The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to incorporate by reference form DH-MQA 1182 and revise the application date.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B5-2.014: Licensure Requirements for Applicants from Accredited Schools or Colleges

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to incorporate by reference form DH-MQA 1182 and revise the application date.

SUMMARY: Unnecessary language will be deleted and revised form DH-MQA 1182 will be incorporated by reference.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

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 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.033, 466.006, 466.007, 466.0075, 466.028 FS.

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

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:

(Substantial Rewording of Rule 64B5-2.014 follows. See Florida Administrative Code for present text.)

64B5-2.014 Licensure Requirements for Applicants from Accredited Schools or Colleges.

Any person who has graduated, or expects to graduate prior to the examination, or is in their final year of a dental program and has completed all the coursework necessary to prepare the student to perform the clinical and diagnostic procedures required to pass the examinations, from a school or college accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency or a school or college approved by the board may seek licensure as a dentist or dental hygienist in the following manner:

(1) Dental Hygiene Candidates:

(a) Successfully complete the practical or clinical dental hygiene examination developed by American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., (ADEX), as specified in Rule 64B5-2.0135, F.A.C., through the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc.;

(b) Successfully complete the National Board Dental Hygiene Written Examination within 10 years prior to application;

(c) Submit a completed application for licensure, Dental Hygiene Application, Form DH-MQA 1210 (Rev 10/11), incorporated herein by reference and available at the Board of Dentistry website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/dentistry. An applicant is eligible for licensure upon receipt of a completed application, passing scores from the ADEX clinical examination, National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, and successful completion of the written examination on the laws and rules of Florida regulating the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene. Applicants must comply with all time requirements for passing the examinations as specified in Rule 64B5-2.0135, F.A.C.

(2) Dental Candidates:

(a) Successfully complete the American Dental Licensing Examination (ADLEX) produced by the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., as specified in Rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C., through the North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., which includes the Diagnostic Skills Examination. Candidates who have completed the ADLEX after October 1, 2011 in another jurisdiction other than Florida and whose scores are over 365 days old are subject to additional application requirements as mandated in Section 466.006(4)3., Florida Statutes. Additionally, all Candidates who submit ADLEX scores from another jurisdiction other than Florida are subject to post licensure requirements as mandated in Section 466.006(6), Florida Statutes;

(b) Successfully complete the National Board of Dental Examiners Written Examination;

(c) Submit a completed application for licensure, Dental Application, DH-MQA-1182 (Rev. 10/11), incorporated herein by reference and available at the Board of Dentistry website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/maq/dentistry. An applicant is eligible for licensure upon receipt of a completed application, passing scores from the ADLEX clinical examination, Diagnostic Skills Examination, National Board Dental Examination and successful completion of the written examination on the laws and rules of Florida regulating the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene. Applicants must comply with all time requirements for passing the examinations as specified in Rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C.

(3) It is the applicant’s responsibility to assure that the application for licensure is complete, including assuring that all required documents are submitted timely.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004 FS. Law Implemented 456.033, 466.006, 466.007, 466.0075, 466.028 FS. History–New 10-8-79, Amended 4-1-80, 4-20-81, 3-16-82, 5-2-84, 9-4-84, Formerly 21G-2.14, Amended 12-31-86, 10-8-87, 11-16-89, 10-18-90, Formerly 21G-2.014, 61F5-2.014, Amended 9-24-96, Formerly 59Q-2.014, Amended 8-20-97, 3-16-06, 12-26-06, 4-26-10,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Council on Dental Hygiene

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD 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: October 7, 2011