Examinations shall be anonymous. An anonymous examination is one conducted in accordance with procedures, including but not limited to those set forth below, which ensure and preserve anonymity of applicants.
(a) The Dental Hygiene Board shall randomly assign each applicant a number for identification purposes throughout the entire examination.(b) Grading examiners shall not view applicants during the performance of the examination assignments. To be considered for appointment as a grading examiner, a licensee shall be a California licensed RDH, RDHAP, or RDHEF with an active license for a minimum of five years and has not been subject to discipline within the preceding five years.(c) There shall be no communications between grading examiners and clinic supervisors except for oral communications conducted in the presence of Dental Hygiene Board staff. There shall be no communication between grading examiners and applicants except written communications.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1126
1. New section filed 6-7-2016; operative 10-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 24).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading and subsections (a) and (c) filed 5-10-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 19). Note: Authority cited: Sections 1905 and 1917, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1905 and 1917, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 6-7-2016; operative 10/1/2016 (Register 2016, No. 24).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading and subsections (a) and (c) filed 5-10-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 19).