variance or waiver filed by Anish Reddy, D.D.S., regarding rule 64B5-2.021(1), F.A.C, which requires any applicant who has failed to pass the clinical examination in three attempts shall not be eligible for reexamination ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B5-2.021 Additional Education Requirements for Reexamination

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 12, 2023, the Board of Dentistry, received a petition for variance or waiver filed by Anish Reddy, D.D.S., regarding paragraph 64B5-2.021(1), F.A.C, which requires any applicant who has failed to pass the clinical examination in three attempts shall not be eligible for reexamination until he or she completes a one year general practice residency, advanced education general dentistry residency, or pedodontic residency or a minimum of one academic year of undergraduate clinical coursework in dentistry at a dental school approved by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Petitioner request that the board waive or grant a variance to approve his application for licensure without him having to take the residency required under this rule. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Dentistry within 14 days of publication of this notice.

A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Jessica Sapp, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; [e-mail]