The proposed rule amendments will allow the applicant to complete the ADEX within eighteen (18) months from the initial start of any portion of the examination or after eighteen (18) months from July 1st of the applicant’s ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B5-2.013Dental Examination

64B5-2.0135Dental Hygiene Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments will allow the applicant to complete the ADEX within eighteen (18) months from the initial start of any portion of the examination or after eighteen (18) months from July 1st of the applicant’s last year of dental hygiene school. A failure to complete all parts of the examination within the time frame will require the applicant to retake the entire examination.

SUMMARY: To amend the time frames in which to complete the ADEX examination.

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 amendment 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(4) 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: Jessica Sapp, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B5-2.013 Dental Examination.

Each applicant applying for a Florida dental license is required to complete the examinations as provided for in Section 466.006, F.S. The Florida examinations for dentistry shall consist of a Written Examination, a Practical or Clinical Examination and a Diagnostic Skills Examination. All three examinations will be conducted in English. Applicants for examination or re-examination must have taken and successfully completed of the National Board of Dental Examiners dental examination.

(1)  Practical or Clinical Examination:

(a)  No change.  

(b)  All parts of the ADEX shall be completed within eighteen (18) months from the initial start of any portion of the examination or from eighteen (18) months from July 1st of the applicant’s last year of dental school. A failure to complete all parts of the examination within  the time frames set forth above eighteen (18) months will require the applicant to retake the entire examination.

(c)  through (e) No change.  

(2)  No change. 

(3)  This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1)(b), 466.004(4), 466.006(5)(a) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(b), (2), 466.006(4), 466.006(5)(a), 466.009 FS. History–New 10-8-79, Amended 6-22-80, 12-3-81, 12-6-82, 5-24-83, 12-12-83, 5-2-84, 5-27-84, Formerly 21G-2.13, Amended 12-8-85, 12-31-86, 5-10-87, 10-19-87, 12-10-89, 12-24-91, 2-1-93, Formerly 21G-2.013, 61F5-2.013, Amended 1-9-95, 2-7-96, 7-16-97, Formerly 59Q-2.013, Amended 8-25-98, 3-25-99, 11-15-99, 8-3-05, 7-17-07, 8-1-08, 6-28-09, 8-25-10, 5-8-12, 2-25-15, 6-24-21, 9-22-22,                                 .

 

64B5-2.0135 Dental Hygiene Examination.

(1)  through (2) No change. 

(3) All parts of the ADEX shall be completed within eighteen (18) months from the initial start of any portion of the examination or after eighteen (18) months from July 1st of the applicant’s last year of dental hygiene school. A failure to complete all parts of the examination within the time frames set forth above eighteen (18) months will require the applicant to retake the entire examination. 

(4)  through (5) No change. 

(6)  This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 466.007 FS. History–New 3-16-82, Amended 5-2-84, 5-19-85, 10-8-85, 12-8-85, Formerly 21G-2.135, Amended 12-31-86, 10-19-87, 2-21-88, 5-29-88, Formerly 21G-2.0135, 61F5-2.0135, Amended 11-15-95, Formerly 59Q-2.0135, Amended 10-31-01, 7-6-05, 12-31-09, 10-10-10, 12-28-11, 8-8-12, 1-27-15, 9-1-15, 5-3-21, 9-22-22,                               .

 

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: February 17, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 14, 2023