Section 338.11221. Licensure by examination to practice dental hygiene; requirements; graduates of schools in compliance with board standards.

An applicant for dental hygienist licensure  by  examination shall submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee. In addition to meeting the requirements of the code and administrative rules promulgated under the code, an applicant for dental hygienist licensure by examination shall meet all  of  the following requirements:

(a)   Graduate from  a  dental  hygiene   program  in  compliance   with  the  standards in R 338.11303.

(b)     Pass all parts of the dental hygiene national board examination  that  is conducted and scored by the joint  commission   on  national  dental examinations in order to qualify for the licensing examination provided for in subdivision (c) of this rule. The requirement does not apply to applicants who have graduated before 1962.

(c)      Pass a dental hygiene simulated clinical written examination conducted and scored by the north east regional board of dental examiners, incorporated, or a successor organization, and 1 of the following:

(i)   Pass all parts of a clinical examination that is conducted and scored by the north east regional board of dental examiners, incorporated,   or a successor organization or pass all parts of a clinical examination that is conducted by a regional testing agency approved by the board.

(ii)    Pass all parts of a clinical examination developed and scored by a state or other entity  that  is  substantially   equivalent   to   the clinical examination  of   the north east regional board of dental examiners, incorporated, or a successor organization.

History: 1984 AACS; 1997 AACS; 2006 AACS.