The purpose of the amendment is update text regarding Dental Assistants.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-9.011Radiography Training for Dental Assistants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is update text regarding Dental Assistants.

SUMMARY: Update rule.

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 amendment 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, 466.017(7) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0635, 466.017(7) 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: Jessica Sapp, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B5-9.011 Radiography Training for Dental Assistants.

(1) No change.

(2) Dental assistants, who have not graduated from a Board-approved dental assisting school or program, may be certified as dental radiographers if they comply with the following requirements:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Document successful completion of a Board-approved course which meets the requirements of subsection 64B5-9.011(3), F.A.C., within 12 months of after completion of the on-the-job training required by subsection 64B5-9.011(2), F.A.C.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 466.004, 466.017(7) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0635, 466.017(7) FS. History–New 9-20-80, Amended 1-28-81, Formerly 21G-9.11, Amended 12-31-86, 1-18-89, 4-24-91, Formerly 21G-9.011, 61F5-9.011, 59Q-9.011, Amended 6-12-00, 5-20-01, 12-11-12, 5-12-16, 4-11-17, 10-22-19, 8-31-21________.

 

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: November 19, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 28, 2021