The number of continuing education hours required each renewal period depends on whether the practitioner is a general dentist or specialist.

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As a prerequisite to the biennial renewal of a dental or dental hygiene license, proof of completion of $24$ hours of acceptable continuing education is required.

$(1)$ Each licensee shall select and participate in the continuing education courses endorsed by the providers identified in $104\mathrm{.}2$ of this title $($relating to Providers$).$ A licensee, other than a licensee who resides outside of the United States, who is unable to meet education course requirements may request that alternative courses or procedures be approved by the Licensing Committee.

$($A$)$ Such requests must be in writing and submitted to and approved by the Licensing Committee prior to the expiration of the biennial period for which the alternative is being requested.

$($B$)$ A licensee must provide supporting documentation detailing the reason why the continuing education requirements set forth in this section cannot be met and must submit a proposal for alternative education procedures.

$($C$)$ Acceptable causes may include unanticipated financial or medical hardships or other extraordinary circumstances that are documented.

$($D$)$ A licensee who resides outside of the United States may, without prior approval of the Licensing Committee, complete all required hours of coursework by self$-$study.

$($i$)$ These self$-$study hours must be provided by those entities cited in $104\mathrm{.}2$ of this title. Examples of self$-$study courses include correspondence courses, video courses, audio courses, and reading courses.

$($ii$)$ Upon being audited for continuing education compliance, a licensee who submits self$-$study hours under this subsection must be able to demonstrate residence outside of the United States for all periods of time for which self$-$study hours were submitted.

Answer

A$.$ True

B$.$ False