The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language to bring the rule into compliance with the 2006 legislative change.

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 delete unnecessary language to bring the rule into compliance with the 2006 legislative change.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language to bring the rule into compliance with the 2006 legislative change.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.067, 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 FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 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.

(1) through (9) No change.

(10) Proof of having completed an HIV course that meets the requirements of Rule 64B5-12.019, F.A.C.; proof of having completed a medical errors course that meets the requirements of subsection 64B5-12.019(11), F.A.C.; and proof of having completed a domestic violence course that meets the requirements of subsection 64B5-12.019(8), F.A.C;

(10)(11)(a) through (c) No change.

Specific Authority 466.004, 466.007, 456.067 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, _________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 6, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 18, 2008