The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language, add new language to clarify the requirements and grading for dental examinations and to update or modify the practical or clinical examination and the Diagnostic Skills ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B5-2.013: Dental Examination Requirements and Grading.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language, add new language to clarify the requirements and grading for dental examinations and to update or modify the practical or clinical examination and the Diagnostic Skills Examination.

SUMMARY: The proposed changes will delete unnecessary language and add new language to clarify the requirements and grading for dental examinations.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: During discussion 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 Cost (SERC) was not necessary. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time. The Board has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business, or likely increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year after implementation of the rule. These rule amendments will not require ratification by the Legislature. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1)(b), (2), 466.006(4), 466.009 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

(Substantial rewording of Rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C. See Florida Administrative Code for present text.)

64B5-2.013 Dental Examination Requirements and Grading.

(1)(a) Applicants for examination or re-examination must have taken and successfully completed the National Board of Dental Examiner’s dental examination and received a National Board Certificate.

(b) Each applicant is required to complete the examinations as provided for in Section 466.006, F.S. The examinations for dentistry shall consist of a Written Examination, a Practical or Clinical Examination and a Diagnostic Skills Examination. Effective October 1, 2011, the practical or clinical examination and the Diagnostic Skills Examination is the American Dental Licensing Examination (ADLEX) developed by the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., or its successor entity if the successor entity is determined by the Board to comply with the provision of Section 466.006, Florida Statutes. The ADLEX is inclusive of a comprehensive diagnostic skills examination covering the full scope of practice of dentistry.

(c) A candidate must successfully complete all three examinations as provided for in Section 466.006, F.S., within an eighteen (18) month period in order to qualify for licensure. If the candidate fails to successfully complete all three examinations within that time period, then the candidate must retake all three of the examinations.

(d) All examinations will be conducted in English.

(2) WRITTEN EXAMINATION.

(a) The Written Examination for dental licensure shall consist of the laws and rules of the State of Florida regulating the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene.

(b) A final grade of 75 or better is required to pass the Written Examination.

(3) PRACTICAL OR CLINICAL EXAMINATION:

(a) Provided the Board maintains representation on the board of directors of the American Board of Dental Examiner, Inc., and the examination development committee of the American Board of Dental Examiner, Inc., the clinical examination procedures and criteria of ADLEX are approved.

(b) The Practical or Clinical Examination for dental licensure shall consist of clinical and diagnostic parts and each part shall be passed with a grade of at least 75%.:

(4) DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS EXAMINATION.

Provided the Board maintains representation on the board of directors of the American Board of Dental Examiner, Inc., and the examination development committee of the American Board of Dental Examiner, Inc., the Diagnostic Skills Examination procedures and criteria of ADLEX are approved.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1)(b), 466.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(b), (2), 466.006(4), 466.009 FS. History– New 10-8-79, Amended 6-22-80, 12-3-81, 12-6-82, 5-24-83, 12-12-83, 5-2-84, 5-27-84, Formerly 21G-2.13, Amended 12-8-85, 12-31-86, 5-10-87, 10-19-87, 12-10-89, 12-24-91, 2-1-93, Formerly 21G-2.013, 61F5-2.013, Amended 1-9-95, 2-7-96, 7-16-97, Formerly 59Q-2.013, Amended 8-25-98, 3-25-99, 11-15-99, 8-3-05, 7-17-07, 8-1-08, 6-28-09, 8-25-10,________.

 

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: August 12, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 13, 2011