The Board proposes the rule development to clarify language concerning licensure for dental hygienists who are graduates of an unaccredited dental school or college and to remove additional education requirements for those applicants that fail the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-2.0144Licensure Requirements for Dental Hygiene Applicants from Unaccredited Dental Schools or Colleges

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule development to clarify language concerning licensure for dental hygienists who are graduates of an unaccredited dental school or college and to remove additional education requirements for those applicants that fail the practical examination on the first attempt.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure Requirements for Dental Hygiene Applicants from Unaccredited Dental Schools or Colleges.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004, 466.007 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.007 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.