The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the incorporated forms and to clarify the name of the commission through which the licensure examination is given.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-2.014Licensure Requirements for Applicants from Accredited Schools or Colleges

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the incorporated forms and to clarify the name of the commission through which the licensure examination is given.

SUMMARY: The incorporated forms will be updated and the name of the commission through which the examination is given 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 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.033, 466.006, 466.007, 466.028 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:

 

64B5-2.014 Licensure Requirements for Applicants from Accredited Schools or Colleges.

Any person who has graduated, or expects to graduate prior to the examination, or is in their final year of a dental or dental hygiene program and has completed all the coursework necessary to prepare the student to perform the clinical and diagnostic procedures required to pass the examinations, from a school or college accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, or any other dental or dental hygiene program accredited by an accrediting entity recognized by the United States Department of Education, may seek licensure as a dentist or dental hygienist in the following manner:

(1) Dental Hygiene Candidates:

(a) Successfully complete the practical or clinical dental hygiene examination developed by American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., (ADEX), as specified in Rule 64B5-2.0135, F.A.C., through the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc.;

(b) No change.

(c) Submit a completed application for licensure, Dental Hygiene Licensure Application, Form DH-MQA 1210 (Rev 05/16 8/12), incorporated herein by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02013 or available on the Department of Health’s website at http://floridasdentistry.gov http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/dentistry. An applicant is eligible for licensure upon receipt of a completed application, passing scores from the ADEX clinical examination, National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, and successful completion of the written examination on the laws and rules of Florida regulating the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene. Applicants must comply with all time requirements for passing the examinations as specified in Rule 64B5-2.0135, F.A.C.

(2) Dental Candidates:

(a) Successfully complete the American Dental Licensing Examination (ADLEX) produced by the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., as specified in Rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C., through the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., which includes the Diagnostic Skills Examination. Candidates who have completed the ADLEX after October 1, 2011 in another jurisdiction other than Florida and whose scores are over 365 days old are subject to additional application requirements as mandated in Section 466.006(4)(b)3., F.S. Additionally, all Candidates who submit ADLEX scores from another jurisdiction other than Florida are subject to post licensure requirements as mandated in Section 466.006(6), F.S.

(b) No change.

(c) Submit a completed application for licensure, Dental Licensure Application, DH-MQA 1182 (Rev. 05/16 8/12), incorporated herein by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02014 or available on the Department of Health’s website at http://www.floridasdentistry.gov http://www.doh.state.fl.us/maq/dentistry. An applicant is eligible for licensure upon receipt of a completed application, passing scores from the ADLEX clinical examination, Diagnostic Skills Examination, National Board Dental Examination and successful completion of the written examination on the laws and rules of Florida regulating the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene. Applicants must comply with all time requirements for passing the examinations as specified in Rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004 FS. Law Implemented 456.033, 466.006, 466.007, 466.028 FS. History–New 10-8-79, Amended 4-1-80, 4-20-81, 3-16-82, 5-2-84, 9-4-84, Formerly 21G-2.14, Amended 12-31-86, 10-8-87, 11-16-89, 10-18-90, Formerly 21G-2.014, 61F5-2.014, Amended 9-24-96, Formerly 59Q-2.014, Amended 8-20-97, 3-16-06, 12-26-06, 4-26-10, 3-18-12, 8-5-12, 12-11-12,                                   .

 

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: May 20, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 22, 2016