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64B5-2.0150American Dental Licensing Exam Scores from Other Jurisdiction: Full-time Practice Requirements
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 50 No. 176, September 9, 2024 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The change is in response to comments submitted by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. The rule shall now read as follows:
64B5-2.0150 American Dental Licensing Exam Scores from Other Jurisdiction: Full-Time Practice Requirements.
The Florida dental clinical or practical examination is currently the American Dental Licensing Examination (ADLEX) developed by the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. An applicant for a dental license in Florida can submit ADLEX scores from a jurisdiction other than Florida if the examination was completed after October 1, 2011. If, however, the passing scores from the ADLEX are over 365 days old, the results will not be recognized unless all criteria below are met.
(1) No Change.
(2) Mandatory Criteria: The applicant shall meet all of the following criteria.
(a) Compliance with all provisions of Section 466.006(4)(b)2 466.006(4)(b)3., F.S. The applicant should carefully review this section of the Florida Statutes.
(b) No Change.
(3) Mandatory Documentation: The applicant shall comply with providing the following mandatory documentation.
(a) Full-Time Practice Spreadsheet:
1. The submission of a calendar month-by-calendar month and year-by-year chronological history of the applicant’s full-time practice in a spreadsheet format.
2. The spreadsheet shall be headed with the applicant’s full legal name and sub-headed “History of Full-Time Practice.”
3. Each page shall be sequentially paginated in the lower right hand corner with the applicant’s last name followed by a hyphen with an Arabic numeral. (Example: Smith-2, Smith-3, Smith-4, etcetera).
(b) Additional Documents:
Each category of full-time practice claimed must be supported by the following documentation., which establishes or supports the spreadsheet submitted. There must be documentation submitted from subparagraph (a)1. and (b)2., below, if applicable.
(a)1. No Change.
(b)2. An original and official letter from the dean of the school or program sent directly from the program or school to the Board, that supports that the applicant did engage in full-time practice as a faculty member or as a student. which matches the dates month-for-month and year-for-year as listed. on the Full-time Practice Spreadsheet.
3. Any other verified documentation that supports the Full-Time Practice Spreadsheet.
(4) through (6) No Change.
Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4), 466.006(4)(b)3.e.(III) FS. Law Implemented 466.004, 466.006(6) FS. History–New 7-1-12, ____________.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Traci Zeh, Acting Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; Traci.Zeh@flhealth.gov
