Section 338.11203. Dental examinations; required passing scores.  


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  • Rule 1203. (1) The board approves and adopts the examination developed and scored by the joint commission on national dental examinations. An applicant shall present evidence of passing each  component   of  the examination  with   a converted score of not less than 75.

    (2)    The board approves and adopts the dental simulated clinical written examination developed and scored by the north east regional board of dental examiners, incorporated, or a successor organization. An applicant shall present evidence of passing  each  component  of   the examination  with  a converted score of not less than 75.

    (3)    The board approves and adopts the  clinical  examination   developed and scored by the north east regional   board  of  dental   examiners, incorporated.  A passing score on the clinical examination shall be the score recommended   by the north

    east  regional  board   of  dental  examiners, incorporated,  or   its  successor organization. In no case shall the applicant present evidence  of less than a converted score  of  75  on  each component of the examination.

    (4)    The board  approves   and  adopts  the    clinical   examinations   of other regional testing agencies or state boards if the examinations are considered to be substantially equivalent to the clinical examination of the north east regional board of dental examiners, incorporated.    passing

    score on the clinical examination shall be the score  recommended  by the sponsoring  organization.   In  no  case  shall  the  applicant   present evidence of less than a converted score  of  75  on  each  component  of  the examination.

    (5)   To determine substantial equivalency as specified in subrule (4) of this rule, the board shall consider factors such as the following:

    (a)   Subject areas included.

    (b)   Detail of material.

    (c)   Comprehensiveness.

    (d)  Length of an examination.

    (e)   Degree of difficulty.

    (6)   To demonstrate substantial equivalency as specified in  subrule  (4) of this rule, an applicant may be required  to  submit,  or  cause  to   be submitted, materials such as the following:

    (a)       A copy   of  the  examination  booklet   or  description of the examination content and examination scores issued by the testing agency.

    (b)   An affidavit from the appropriate state licensing agency that describes the examination and sets forth the legal standards which were in effect at the time of the examination.

    (c)   An affidavit from a state licensing board or examination agency that describes the examination.

History: 1984 AACS; 1997 AACS; 2006 AACS.