Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 37 No. 39, September 30, 2011 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

(Substantial rewording of Rule 64B5-2.013 follows. See Florida Administrative Code for present text)

64B5-2.013 Florida Dental Examinations.

Each applicant applying for a Florida dental license is required to complete the examinations as provided for in Section 466.006, Florida Statutes. The Florida examinations for dentistry shall consist of a Written Examination, a Practical or Clinical Examination and a Diagnostic Skills Examination. All three examinations will be conducted in English. Applicants for examination or re-examination must have taken and successfully completed Part I and Part II of the National Board of Dental Examiners dental examination.

(1) Practical or Clinical Examination:

(a) Effective October 1, 2011, the Florida Practical or Clinical Examination and the Diagnostic Skills Examination is currently 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 of Dentistry 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 the practice of dentistry.

(b) The ADLEX shall be administered in the State of Florida and shall be graded by Florida licensed dentists.

(c) All parts of the ADLEX shall be completed within eighteen (18) months from the initial start of any portion of the examination. A failure to complete all parts of the examination within eighteen (18) months will require the applicant to retake the entire examination.

(d) Each part of the ADLEX shall be completed with a grade of at least seventy-five (75%) percent.

(e) Provided the Board of Dentistry 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 practical or clinical examination procedures, standards, and criteria of the ADLEX are approved.

(f) If any portion of the clinical or practical portion of the ADLEX exam was completed in a jurisdiction other than Florida, applicants must comply with the applicable provisions of Section 466.006(4)3., Florida Statutes, Section 466.006(6), Florida Statutes, Rule 64B5-2.0150, Florida Administrative Code and Rule 64B5-2.0152, Florida Administrative Code.

(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 seventy-five (75%) percent or better is required to pass the Written Examination.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1)(b), 466.004(4), 466.006(5)(a) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(b), (2), 466.006(4), 466.006(5)(a), 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,_________.