64B5-2.0135: Dental Hygiene Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Comprehensive review and analysis to upgrade rule and to implement the 2012 legislative changes.
SUMMARY: Comprehensive review and analysis to upgrade rule and to implement the 2012 legislative changes.
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(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.007 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
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 64B5-2.0135 follows. See Florida Administrative Code for present text)
64B5-2.0135 Dental Hygiene Examination.
(1) Practical or Clinical Examination:
(a) Currently, the Florida practical or clinical examination is the Dental Hygiene Examination developed by the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (ADEX) and administered by the North Eastern Regional Board, Inc. (NERB). Any ADEX Dental Hygiene Examination administered after June 1, 2010, will meet the clinical or practical examination requirement, regardless of the jurisdiction in which the exam was administered.
(b) Any dental hygiene applicant, who fails to pass the Practical or Clinical Examination in three (3) attempts, shall not be eligible for reexamination until the successful completion of one academic semester of clinical course work at the senior clinical practice level at a dental hygiene school approved by the American Dental Association Commission on Accreditation. A failure to comply with the remedial course work in this paragraph will result in a denial of licensure or a denial to sit for reexamination.
(c) The Board of Dentistry hereby approves the practical or clinical Dental Hygiene Examination developed by ADEX. All ADEX clinical or practical examination procedures, standards, and criteria are approved and shall remain approved contingent on the Board of Dentistry maintaining representation on the ADEX House of Representatives and the ADEX Dental Hygiene Examination Development Committee.
(2) Laws and Rules Examination:
(a) The written examination shall be an examination covering the laws and rules applicable to the practice of a health care profession, the practice of dentistry and the practice of dental hygiene in the State of Florida.
(b) The examination shall, at a minimum, cover the following subject areas:
1. The provisions of Chapter 466, Florida Statutes;
2. The provisions of Chapter 456, Florida Statutes; and
3. The provisions of Title 64B5, Florida Administrative Code.
(c) No more than three percent (3%) of the examination shall cover the topic of Chapter 456, Florida Statutes.
(3) Grading, Passing Results, and Time Requirements:
(a) The practical or clinical examination administered in the State of Florida shall be graded by Florida licensed dentists and hygienists.
(b) The practical or clinical examination must be completed with a score of seventy-five (75) points or greater on both portions of the examinations, whether administered in Florida or another jurisdiction.
(c) The written examination shall be completed with a seventy-five percent (75%) or greater.
(d) In order to be eligible for licensure, the written examination must be completed within eighteen (18) months of successfully completing the practical or clinical examination. If the applicant takes a board approved laws and rules course governing the practice of health care professions and dental and dental hygiene, the eighteen months is extended to twenty-four (24) months. The course must be attended in person and consist of no fewer than five (5) clock hours.
(4) Historical Note Florida Dental Hygiene Exam:
(a) On March 23, 2011, legislation became effective, SB 1040, which amended Section 466.007, Florida Statutes. Beginning July 1, 2012, the amendment made the Florida Dental Hygiene Exam the hygiene examination developed by ADEX.
(b) Prior to the legislative change, the Board voted and implemented the Dental Hygiene Exam developed by ADEX and set June 1, 2010, as the controlling date for acceptance of this exam. Preceding June 1, 2010, the hygiene examination was an independent administered state exam.
(c) In accordance with the applicable rules and statutes, June 1, 2010, is the earliest date the Board shall accept for a valid Dental Hygiene Exam developed by ADEX, as this is the earliest date the Board and Council found the ADEX exam met the requirements of Section 466.007, Florida Statutes.
Rulemaking Authority 456.017, 466.004(4), 466.007 FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 466.007, 466.009(3) FS. History–New 3-16-82, Amended 5-2-84, 5-19-85, 10-8-85, 12-8-85, Formerly 21G-2.135, Amended 12-31-86, 10-19-87, 2-21-88, 5-29-88, Formerly 21G-2.0135, 61F5-2.0135, Amended 11-15-95, Formerly 59Q-2.0135, Amended 10-31-01, 7-6-05, 12-31-09, 10-10-10, 12-28-11,________.