variance or waiver filed by Harsimrat Kaur Grewal, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B5-2.0144(10)(a) and (b), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that applicants applying for licensure under Section 466.007(2)(b)2., F.S., whose ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 20, 2015, the Board of Dentistry, received a petition for variance or waiver filed by Harsimrat Kaur Grewal, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraphs 64B5-2.0144(10)(a) and (b), F.A.C., which requires that 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), 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.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Dentistry within 14 days of publication of this notice.