The Board proposes the rule amendment for a comprehensive review of the rule to determine the need for updates and to update the incorporated form and related health history questions within the form.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

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

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment for a comprehensive review of the rule to determine the need for updates and to update the incorporated form and related health history questions within the form.

SUMMARY: The incorporated form will be updated and the health history questions within the form.

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: 456.013, 466.004, 466.007 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0635, 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: 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:

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

Applicants for licensure as dental hygienists who have graduated from an unaccredited dental school or college may seek licensure in the following manner:

(1) through (9) No change.

(10) Upon approval of the credentials, the applicant shall apply for licensure in the following manner:

(a) No change.

(b) Submit a complete application, Dental Hygiene Licensure Application, Form DH-MQA 1210 (Rev. 05/2019 05/16), incorporated herein by reference and. Dental Hygiene Licensure Application, Form DH-MQA 1210 (Rev. 07/2016), is available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-07520, or http://floridasdentistry.gov. An applicant is eligible for licensure upon receipt of a completed application, passing scores from the ADEX dental hygiene examination, the National Board Dental Hygiene or National Board Dental Examination, and successful completion of the written 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.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 466.004, 466.007 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0635, 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, 5-8-08, 4-26-10, 3-18-12, 12-11-12, 12-15-14, 4-17-16, 11-7-16,             .

 

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 17, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 5, 2019