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(a)In addition to the general qualifications for licensure
contained in §103.1 of this chapter (relating to General Qualifications
for Licensure), an applicant for dental hygienist licensure by examination
must present proof that the applicant has taken and passed the appropriate
live patient or hands-on simulation clinical examination administered
by a regional examining board designated by the Board.
(b)Designated regional examining boards.
(1)The following regional examining boards have been
designated as acceptable by the Board as of the effective dates shown:
(A)The Commission on Dental Competency Assessments-The
Western Regional Examining Board-The Council of Interstate Testing
Agencies (CDCA-WREB-CITA), August 1, 2022;
(B)Central Regional Dental Testing Service (CRDTS),
January 1, 2002; and
(C)States Resources for Testing and Assessments (SRTA),
January 1, 2005.
(2)Examination results will be accepted for seven
years from the date of the examination.
(c)Remediation.
(1)If an applicant for Texas dental hygienist licensure
fails three dental hygiene live patient or hands-on simulation clinical
examination attempts, the applicant must complete 40 hours of clinical
remediation through a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program before
approval will be issued to take another live patient or hands-on simulation
clinical examination.
(2)If an applicant fails four or more dental hygiene
live patient or hands-on simulation clinical examination attempts,
the applicant must complete 150 hours of clinical remediation through
a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program before approval will be issued
to take another live patient or hands-on simulation clinical examination.
(3)All programs of clinical remediation require prior
approval by the Board. Applicants will be responsible for locating,
identifying and obtaining approval from the Board prior to registration
for any program.
(4)Re-examination must be accomplished within 18 months
following the date the Board approves a remediation program for the
applicant.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has
reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's
legal authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on November
4, 2022
TRD-202204410 Lauren Studdard
General Counsel
Effective date: November 24, 2022
Proposal publication date: September 30, 2022
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8910
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