(1) No licensed dental hygienist shall administer local anesthetic agents during a dental procedure or a dental-surgical procedure unless and until the hygienist possesses a local anesthetic permit issued by the board.

(2) Application for local anesthetic certification by examination shall include the following:

(a) verification of successful passage of a board-approved local anesthetic examination, that includes a written and clinical component, within the last five years;

(b) a copy of the applicant's current CPR, ACLS, or PALS card;

(c) payment of appropriate fees; and

(d) evidence of having previously received a Montana dental hygiene license, or of being in the process of applying for a Montana dental hygiene license.

(3) Application for a local anesthetic certificate by credentialing shall include the following:

(a) proof of completion in coursework and training regarding the administration of local anesthetic agents;

(b) a copy of the applicant's current CPR, ACLS, or PALS card;

(c) payment of appropriate fees;

(d) evidence that the applicant is in the process of applying for a Montana dental hygiene license or has previously received a Montana dental hygiene license;

(e) copies of any local anesthetic agent authorization(s) held in other states; and

(f) written verification that the applicant has practiced administering local anesthetic agents within the last five years.

(4) The application remains valid for one year from the time it is received in the office.