California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 10 - Dental Board of California
Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries
Article 4 - Examinations
Section 1083 - Passing Grades
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) Registered Dental Hygienist. Each applicant for licensure as a registered dental hygienist who attains a grade of 75% in the practical examination designated by the Board shall be considered as having passed the examination.
(b) Registered Dental Assistant. An applicant for licensure as a registered dental assistant shall be deemed to have passed the required examination only if the applicant has obtained a score of at least 75 on the written examination and at least 75% on the practical examination; provided, however, that an applicant who attains a grade of less than 75% in any single procedure shall be considered to have failed the entire practical examination.
(c) Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions. Each applicant for licensure as an RDAEF who attains a grade of at least 75% on each procedure in the examination shall be deemed to have passed the required examination.
(d) Registered Dental Hygienist in Extended Functions. Each applicant for licensure as an RDHEF who attains a grade of at least 75% on each procedure in the examination shall be deemed to have passed the required examination. A registered dental hygienist who has passed the RDAEF examination prior to December 31, 1991 shall be eligible for licensure as an RDHEF without further examination.
1. New
subsections (c) and (d) filed 1-22-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 86, No. 4).
2. Amendment of subsection (d) and NOTE filed
2-28-92; operative 3-30-92 (Register 92, No. 12).
3. Amendment of
subsection (b) and NOTE filed 3-21-2002; operative 4-20-2002 (Register 2002,
No. 12).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614 and 1762, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1611, 1614, 1634, 1753, 1758 and 1759, Business and Professions Code.
