The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the requirement that an applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist who attended unaccredited dental schools or colleges, must have successfully complete the national examinations 10 years prior to ...  

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    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 amendment to remove the requirement that an applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist who attended unaccredited dental schools or colleges, must have successfully complete the national examinations 10 years prior to application for licensure.

    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: Susan Foster, 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.

Document Information

Subject:
Licensure Requirements for Dental Hygiene Applicants from Unaccredited Dental Schools or Colleges.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the requirement that an applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist who attended unaccredited dental schools or colleges, must have successfully complete the national examinations 10 years prior to application for licensure.
Rulemaking Authority:
466.004, 466.007 FS.
Law:
466.007 FS.
Contact:
Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.
Related Rules: (1)
64B5-2.0144. Licensure Requirements for Dental Hygiene Applicants from Unaccredited Dental Schools or Colleges