Minnesota Dental Hygiene CE audits & penalties

What happens if a dental hygienist misses CE requirements in Minnesota, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.

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Practicing without a current license and pursuing reinstatement: no penalty for under one month; $250 for 1–6 months; $500 for over 6 months; $1,000 for over 12 months, plus initiation of the complaint process for over 12 months. Reinstatement after suspension or revocation costs $55 for hygienists.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

Failure of a professional development portfolio audit: first failure may draw a warning; a second failure within 10 years may draw a penalty up to $250; additional failures within the 10-year period may draw up to $1,000, plus initiation of the complaint process.

Official source: Minnesota Statutes 2025, §150A.091

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