The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning licensure for dental hygienists who are graduates of an unaccredited dental school or college and to eliminate additional education requirements for those applicants who fail the ...

 

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 clarify language concerning licensure for dental hygienists who are graduates of an unaccredited dental school or college and to eliminate additional education requirements for those applicants who fail the exam on the initial exam attempt.

SUMMARY: Language concerning licensure for dental hygienists who are graduates of an unaccredited dental school or college will be clarified.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: 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 Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004, 466.007 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.007 FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B5-2.0144 Licensure Requirements for Dental Hygiene Applicants from Unaccredited Dental Schools or Colleges.

Applicants for licensure as dental hygienists who have graduated from an unaccredited dental school or college may seek licensure in the following manner:

(1) through (9) No change.

(10)(a) The Applicants applying for licensure under Section 466.007(2)(b)2., F.S., whose applications do not indicate they have obtained Dental Hygiene clinical education to the level of the clinical experience required by an American Dental Association (ADA) accredited Dental Hygiene program in the areas set forth in paragraph (10)(b) below, who have failed the initial examination, shall be required to obtain remedial coursework in those designated areas that the applicant has not successfully completed that would meet the ADA clinical requirements at an ADA accredited dental or dental hygiene school, before being permitted to re-take the dental hygiene examination. Such additional coursework shall be obtained from a program accredited by the ADA, only after the applicant satisfies and the Board approves the education and testing requirements of subsections (3) through (9) above. Such additional coursework must be obtained by the applicant and approved by the Board prior to the applicant being allowed to sit for the Dental Hygiene examination.

(b) The accredited clinical coursework referenced in paragraph (a) above shall be in the following areas:

1. Radiology: 15 hours didactic and 10 hours lab/clinical;

2. Prophylaxis Performance: 25 hours didactic and 100 hours clinical;

3. Infection Control: 10 hours didactic and 10 hours clinical;

4. Periodontal Therapy: 20 hours didactic and 30 hours clinical;

5. Pharmacology: 15 hours didactic and 10 hours clinical;

6. Biomedical Sciences: 10 hours didactic;

7. Clinical History Management: 10 hours didactic;

8. Special Patient Care: 5 hours didactic and 10 hours clinical; and

9. Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at the basic support level, including one-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children, and infants; the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED); and the use of ambu-bags. All such training shall be sufficient for and shall result in current certification or re-certification by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or an entity with equivalent requirements.

(c) The additional coursework required by paragraphs (10)(a) and (10)(b) of this rule must be obtained and approved by the Board prior to the applicant being allowed to sit for the Dental Hygiene examination.

(10)(11) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004, 466.007 FS. Law Implemented 466.007 FS. History–New 1-18-95, Formerly 59Q-2.0144, Amended 8-19-97, 8-20-97, 5-20-01, 12-21-06, 5-8-08, 4-26-10, 3-18-12, 12-11-12, 12-15-14, Amended                         .

 

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 20, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 15, 2016