Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-3-.01 - Examination Rules For Dental Hygienists
(1) Applicants
for a license to practice dental hygiene in Alabama must pass examinations
specified by the Board of Dental Examiners. No person other than members of the
Board of Dental Examiners, their designees and applicants for licensure shall
be present in the rooms when and where examinations, either written, clinical,
or laboratory procedures, are being conducted except by permission of the
examiner(s) in charge.
(2) Any
falsification or intentional misrepresentation of application requirements,
collusion, dishonesty, or use of unwarranted assistance during the course of
the examination shall automatically result in failure of the entire examination
by any candidate, who may not retake the examination for one year. A person
accused of any of the above may write a letter to the Board explaining why they
were incorrectly accused and asking for an appeal.
(3) No smoking is allowed during examinations
in examination facilities.
(4) All
written examinations must be written in the English language.
(5) Board members are not permitted to
interview applicants who have failed the examination. All such matters shall be
directed to the secretary-treasurer in writing by the applicant.
(6) Board members are not permitted to
disclose grades made by any applicant to anyone other than the
applicant.
(7) When an applicant
for licensure successfully passes either the written or clinical examination,
that passing grade shall carry over and be valid only for the next three (3)
examinations but within the next sixteen (16) months following the initial
examination unless a written request for an exception is submitted in writing
by the applicant and granted by the Board.
(8) In addition, examinations shall be
conducted and licenses issued in compliance with Code of Ala.
1975, §
34-9-11.
(9) If the applicant for licensure is
unsuccessful after three (3) attempts or within the sixteen (16) month period
following the initial examination then the applicant shall be required to
remediate by successfully completing a Board approved hygiene school or
training program before he/she will be allowed to reapply for a
license.
Notes
Author: Board of Dental Examiners
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-9-2, 34-9-4, 34-9-26, 34-9-43.
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