Section 64B5-2.0150 - American Dental Licensing Exam Scores from Other Jurisdiction: Full-time Practice RequirementsThe Florida dental clinical or practical examination is currently the American Dental Licensing Examination (ADLEX) developed by the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. An applicant for a dental license in Florida can submit ADLEX scores from a jurisdiction other than Florida if the examination was completed after October 1, 2011. If, however, the passing scores from the ADLEX are over 365 days old, the results will not be recognized unless all criteria below are met.
(1) Applicable Definitions:(a) Full-time practice - means completing one thousand two hundred (1,200) hours of practice per calendar year; when applicable, the hours shall be broken down to one hundred (100) hours per month.(b) Month - means thirty (30) days.(c) Practice - means any combination of the following: 1) Active clinical practice of dentistry providing direct patient care;2) Full-time practice as a faculty member employed by a dental or dental hygiene school approved by the board or accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, or 3) Full-time practice as a student at a postgraduate dental education program approved by the board or accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.(d) Recognized or Other Jurisdiction - means a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.(2) Mandatory Criteria: The applicant shall meet all of the following criteria.(a) Compliance with all provisions of Section 466.006(4)(b)2., F.S. The applicant should carefully review this section of the Florida Statutes.(b) Provide documentation that the applicant has been consecutively engaged in full-time practice in a recognized jurisdiction for the preceding five (5) years or since initial licensure, if less than five years, prior to the date of application for licensure to the Florida Board of Dentistry.(3) Mandatory Documentation: Each category of full-time practice claimed must be supported by the following documentation. There must be documentation submitted from subparagraph (a) and (b), below, if applicable.
(a) Annual income tax return filed with the Internal Revenue Service as required by section 466.006(4)(b)2.e., F.S.(b) An original and official letter from the dean of the school or program sent directly from the program or school to the Board, that supports that the applicant did engage in full-time practice as a faculty member or as a student which matches the dates month-for-month and year-for-year as listed.(4) The board may excuse applicants from the full-time practice requirement in the event of a demonstrated hardship. A hardship is defined as an absence from the practice of dentistry due to one of the following:(a) The birth or care of a newborn child;(b) The care of a spouse, child, or parent with a serious health condition;(c) A serious health condition which prevented the dentist from working full-time.(5) An applicant seeking an excusal of the full-time practice requirement must submit supporting documentation to the Board, which shall include a signed letter from the treating physician which identifies the reason for the hardship and the period of time the applicant was not able to work.(6) Mandatory Board Appearance and Delays:(a) It is in the best interest of the applicant to carefully review all documents submitted for accuracy, authenticity, legibility, and statutory and rule compliance to avoid unnecessary delays, board appearances, or denials.(b) The Board is authorized to require the applicant and the applicant's witness to appear before the Board to give oral testimony under oath to assess credibility or accuracy of the full-time practice requirements. Section 466.006(4)(b)3.e.(IV), F.S. In addition, the Board can require a mandatory appearance regarding any licensure application and a failure to appear at one of the next two regularly scheduled meetings shall result in a denial of licensure and will toll the time for ruling on the application. Section 456.013(3), F.S. Finally, any incomplete submission can delay the application process. Section 120.60(1), F.S.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B5-2.0150
Rulemaking Authority 466.004 (4), 466.006(4)(b)3.e.(III) FS. Law Implemented 466.004, 466.006(6) FS.
New 7-1-12, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 249, December 24, 2024 effective 1/7/2025.