DAR File No. 37706

Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing

Section R156-69-302b

Qualifications for Licensure - Examination Requirements - Dentist

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 37706
Filed: 06/06/2013 12:19:47 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Division and the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensing Board are proposing this amendment to add a periodontics section to the required examinations needed for licensure as a dentist in Utah. Some of the regional examinations are now offering candidates the option to take the periodontic portion of the examination, but are not requiring it. The purpose of this filing is to require applicants for licensure as a dentist in Utah to take the periodontic portion of the examination. The Division and Board have determined that taking this portion of the examination is important in establishing minimal competency. The Division has been receiving questions about this examination option, thus necessitating this rule clarification.

Summary of the rule or change:

Adds that the periodontic section is required within the regional examinations which are required for licensure as a dentist in Utah.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Subsection 58-1-202(1)(a)
• Section 58-69-101
• Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Division will incur minimal costs of approximately $50 to print and distribute the rule once the proposed amendments are made effective. Any costs incurred will be absorbed in the Division's current budget.

local governments:

The proposed amendments only apply to applicants for licensure as a dentist in Utah. As a result, the proposed amendment does not apply to local governments.

small businesses:

The proposed amendments only apply to applicants for licensure as a dentist in Utah. As a result, the proposed amendment does not apply to small businesses.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The proposed amendments only apply to applicants for licensure as a dentist in Utah. As a result, the proposed amendment does not apply to other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The proposed amendments only apply to applicants for licensure as a dentist in Utah. There are no additional costs for applicants taking required regional examinations to include the periodontics section of the examinations.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

As stated in the rule analysis, this filing clarifies that any examination for licensure in dentistry must include a section covering periodontics. No associated costs to business are anticipated beyond the regular and ongoing costs examination providers incur to keep their examinations current.

Francine A. Giani, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Commerce
Occupational and Professional Licensing
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Noel Taxin at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6621, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at ntaxin@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/31/2013

This rule may become effective on:

08/07/2013

Authorized by:

Mark Steinagel, Director

R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing.

R156-69. Dentist and Dental Hygienist Practice Act Rule.

R156-69-302b. Qualifications for Licensure - Examination Requirements - Dentist.

In accordance with Subsections 58-69-302(1)(f) and (g), the examination requirements for licensure as a dentist include the periodontics section and are established as the following:

(1) the WREB examination with a passing score as established by the WREB;

(2) the NERB examination with a passing score as established by the NERB;

(3) the SRTA examination with a passing score as established by the SRTA; or

(4) the CRDTS examination with a passing score as established by the CRDTS.

 

KEY: licensing, dentists, dental hygienists

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [July 9, 2012]2013

Notice of Continuation: March 10, 2011

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-69-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)