Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
Any person who has graduated, or expects to graduate prior to
the examination, or is in their final year of a dental or dental hygiene
program and has completed all the coursework necessary to prepare the student
to perform the clinical and diagnostic procedures required to pass the
examinations, from a school or college accredited by the Commission on
Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, or
any other dental or dental hygiene program accredited by an accrediting entity
recognized by the United States Department of Education, may seek licensure as
a dentist or dental hygienist in the following manner:
(1)
Dental Hygiene
Candidates:
(a) Successfully complete
the practical or clinical dental hygiene examination developed by American
Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. (ADEX), as specified in Rule
64B5-2.0135, F.A.C., through the
Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA);
(b) Successfully complete the National Board
Dental Hygiene Written Examination prior to application;
(c) Submit a completed application for
licensure, Dental Hygiene Licensure Application, Form DH-MQA 1210 (Rev.
08/2020), incorporated herein by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13423,
or available on the Department of Health's website at
http://www.floridadentistry.gov.
An applicant is eligible for licensure upon receipt of a completed application,
passing scores from the ADEX clinical examination, National Board Dental
Hygiene Examination, and successful completion of the written examination on
the laws and rules of Florida regulating the practice of dentistry and dental
hygiene. Applicants must comply with all time requirements for passing the
examinations as specified in Rule
64B5-2.0135,
F.A.C.
(2)
Dental
Candidates:
(a) Successfully
complete the American Dental Licensing Examination (ADLEX), produced by the
American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., as specified in Rule
64B5-2.013, F.A.C., through the
Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA), which includes the
Diagnostic Skills Examination. Candidates who have completed the ADLEX, after
October 1, 2011, in another jurisdiction other than Florida and whose scores
are over 365 days old are subject to additional application requirements as
mandated in Section 466.006(4)(b)3., F.S. Additionally, all Candidates who
submit ADLEX scores from another jurisdiction other than Florida are subject to
post licensure requirements as mandated in Section
466.006(6),
F.S.
(b) Successfully complete the
National Board of Dental Examiners Written Examination;
(c) Submit a completed application for
licensure, Dental Licensure Application, DH-MQA 1182 (Rev. 08/2020),
incorporated herein by reference and available at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13424,
or available on the Department of Health's website at
http://www.floridadentistry.gov.
An applicant is eligible for licensure upon receipt of a completed application,
passing scores from the ADEX clinical examination, Diagnostic Skills
Examination, National Board Dental Examination and successful completion of the
written examination on the laws and rules of Florida regulating the practice of
dentistry and dental hygiene. Applicants must comply with all time requirements
for passing the examinations as specified in Rule
64B5-2.013,
F.A.C.
(3) It is the
applicant's responsibility to ensure that the application for licensure is
complete, including ensuring that all required documents are submitted
timely.
Rulemaking Authority
456.013,
466.004,
466.006,
466.007 FS. Law Implemented
456.013,
456.048,
456.0635,
466.006,
466.007,
466.028
FS.
New 10-8-79, Amended 4-1-80, 4-20-81, 3-16-82, 5-2-84,
9-4-84, Formerly 21G-2.14, Amended 12-31-86, 10-8-87, 11-16-89, 10-18-90,
Formerly 21G-2.014, 61F5-2.014, Amended 9-24-96, Formerly 59Q-2.014, Amended
8-20-97, 3-16-06, 12-26-06, 4-26-10, 3-18-12, 8-5-12, 12-11-12, 11-7-16,
10-4-18, 10-22-19, 8-31-21.
