Notice of Proposed Rule

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 add new language to clarify the requirements and grading for dental examinations.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language to clarify the requirements and grading for dental examinations.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.017(1)(b), 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 FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B5-2.013 Dental Examination Requirements and Grading

(1) though (3) No change.

(4) DIAGNOSTIC SKILLS EXAMINATION.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Passing scores earned on the Florida certified Diagnostic Skills Examination provided to obtain North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. status can be used to fulfill the Diagnostic Skills Examination requirements of Florida if the examination was taken after September 1st, 2008.

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, ________.


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: April 9, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 30, 2010