The proposed rule will make it clear that certain dental hygiene applicants may not retake the examination without taking the required remediation course and undergoing a review of the applicant’s credentials.  

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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 proposed rule will make it clear that certain dental hygiene applicants may not retake the examination without taking the required remediation course and undergoing a review of the applicant’s credentials.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The remediation process upon an applicant’s failure of the dental hygiene examination.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013, 466.004, 466.007 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0635, 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: Traci Zeh, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; Traci.Zeh@flhealth.gov

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

Document Information

Purpose:
The proposed rule will make it clear that certain dental hygiene applicants may not retake the examination without taking the required remediation course and undergoing a review of the applicant’s credentials.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.013, 466.004, 466.007 FS.
Law:
456.013, 456.0635, 466.007 FS.
Related Rules: (1)
64B5-2.0144. Licensure Requirements for Dental Hygiene Applicants from Unaccredited Dental Schools or Colleges