The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate by reference form DH-MQA 1253, and to delete and add language to update the rule to comply with the current dental hygiene examination being administered and accepted.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B5-2.0144: Licensure Requirements for Dental Hygiene Applicants from Unaccredited Dental Schools or Colleges
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate by reference form DH-MQA 1253, and to delete and add language to update the rule to comply with the current dental hygiene examination being administered and accepted.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure Requirements for Dental Hygiene Applicants from Unaccredited Dental Schools or Colleges.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004, 466.007, 456.067 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 WEEKLY.
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.