The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete that the National Board must be completed within 10 years and to delete the time frame in which the applicant’s credentials must be submitted before the exam to comply with legislative changes made to ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B5-2.0148: Credentials Requirements for Applicants from Non-Accredited Schools or Colleges, Whose Records Are Unavailable

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete that the National Board must be completed within 10 years and to delete the time frame in which the applicant’s credentials must be submitted before the exam to comply with legislative changes made to Chapter 466, F.S.

SUMMARY: The proposed changes will implement changes made to Chapter 466, Florida Statutes during the 2011 legislative session.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST:

During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost (SERC) was not necessary and that these rule amendments will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time. The Board has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business, or likely increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year after implementation of the rule.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.006 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B5-2.0148 Credentials Requirements for Applicants from Non-Accredited Schools or Colleges, Whose Records Are Unavailable.

Any person who seeks licensure as a dentist but is unable to supply proper educational credentials due to the political conditions of the country in which the education was received shall submit any and all documents which would tend to support the applicant’s claim of proper credentials and shall submit at least 60 days prior to the examination:

(1) Proof received directly from the American Dental Association, that the National Board of Dental Examiners Written Examination has been successfully completed within 10 years and in no more than three attempts to successfully complete it, prior to application.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 466.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 466.006 FS. History–New 11-16-89, Amended 10-18-90, Formerly 21G-2.0148, 61F5-2.0148, 59Q-2.0148, Amended 7-29-97, 12-26-06, _________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 28, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 2, 2011