Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-12.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 10, November 13, 2024

Rule 650-12.2 - System of retaking dental examinations

(1)Method of counting failures. For the purposes of counting examination failures, the board shall utilize policies adopted by each respective testing agency.

(2)Remedial education required prior to third examination.

a. Prior to the third examination attempt, a dental examinee must submit proof of additional formal education or clinical experience approved in advance by the board.

b. A dental examinee shall be required to retake only those parts of the examination that the examinee failed. However, a dental examinee who has not passed all parts of the examination within the time frame specified shall be required to retake the entire examination. The dental examinee shall refer to the policies of each respective testing agency to determine applicable time frames.

(3)Remedial education required prior to fourth examination.

a. Prior to the fourth examination attempt, a dental examinee must submit proof of satisfactory completion of the equivalent of an additional senior year of an approved curriculum in dentistry at a university or school with an approved curriculum.

b. At the fourth examination, the dental examinee shall be required to retake only those parts of the examination that the examinee failed. However, a dental examinee who has not passed all parts of the examination within the time frame specified shall be required to retake the entire examination. The dental examinee shall refer to the policies of each respective testing agency to determine applicable time frames.

(4)Subsequent failures. For the purposes of additional study prior to retakes, the fifth examination will be considered the same as the third.

(5)Failures of other examinations. If a dental examinee applies for an examination after having failed any other state or regional examinations, the failure shall be counted for the purposes of retakes.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 650-12.2

ARC 9510B, IAB 5/18/11, effective 6/22/11

Amended by IAB December 21, 2016/Volume XXXIX, Number 13, effective 1/25/2017