Florida statutes and rules

What documents must be provided to the board if a licensee is audited or summoned for a cause

Receipts, vouchers, or certificates to document completion of the required continuing education courses

In active licenses must be___ including payment of the renewal fee

Renewed biennially(one must still renew their inactive license)

Failure to maintain documentation or the submission of false or misleading information or documentation shall subject the licensee to discipline, up to and inducing

Revocation of licensure

What licensure rule exempts a licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is absent from the state of Florida for six consecutive months from all licensure renewal provisions

Rule 64B5 - 10.004

What rule and section does this deal with

Rule 64B5- 12.012 (4)

What a rule does this deal with

Rule 64B5-12 (4)

Retired status at any time (other than the time of license renewal) the licensee shall pay

The change of status processing fee and a retired status fee

In applying for license renewal, the dental hygienist Shall submit a sworn affidavit, on a form acceptable to the department, attesting that she has completed the CEU's required. t/f

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One of the requirements for reactivation of an inactive license is that the licensee has paid the applicable fees. t/f

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The board will randomly audit licenses' CEU documentation to ensure compliance with continuing education requirements. t/f

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A licensee may place an active or inactive license in retired status at anytime t/f

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A licensee may reactivate a retired status license at anytime t/f

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The applicant shall retain the continuing education hours in her records. The records include receipts, vouchers, or certificates. t/f

t. Anything necessary to document completion of the CEU courses.

What section is the inactive status set forth What rule is the inactive status set forth

456.036, F. S. 64B5- 10.005

What section deals with continuing education for dentists

466.0135

What section deals with continuing education for dental hygienists

466.014

A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, absent from the state of Florida for a period of at least___ consecutive months because of the spouses duties,____.

6 Shall be exempt from all licensure renewal provisions under these rules. (the licensee must show satisfactory proof of the absence and the spouse's military status).

A licensee may elect at anytime to place the license into inactive status. t/f

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Failure by the delinquent status licensee to cause the license to be renewed or made inactive before the expiration of the licensure cycle in which the license became delinquent shall

*Render the license null ANDDDD void* This is done without further action by the board or the department

What's 4 subject areas are board of dentistry (BOD) approved areas for CEU's?

1. Basic medical and scientific subjects 2. Clinical and technical subjects 3. Patient health and safety subjects 4. Subjects dealing with licensees legal responsibilities

What to mandatory courses are not included within the 24 hour CEU requirement

1. Domestic violence 2. Certification in CPR

What 2 mandatory courses are included within the 24 hour CEU requirement

1. HIV/AIDS 2. Prevention of medical errors

A licensee may reactivate a retired status license at anytime subject to meet the following requirements:

1. Paying the reactivation fee 2. Showing documentary proof of satisfying the continuing education requirements for each licensure biennial period in which the license was in retired status (keep in mind that you must always pursue continuing education hours)

The domestic violence requirement is how many hours

2

The prevention of medical errors is how many hours

2

The board shall require each licensed dental hygienist to complete no less than___ or more than___ of continuing professional education in dental subjects, .BIENNIALLY, in subjects approved by the board

24 hours 36 hours

How many continuing education hours per semester/quarter as an adjunct, part-time faculty member are required

3 hours

The licensee shall retain documentation of having completed the CEU hours claimed on the renewal applicant for a period of how many years

4

How many hours of credit per renewal cycle are earned by attending a meeting of the Board of dentistry where in disciplinary cases are considered

4 hours

Licensure is rule__ Licensure is statute____

64B5 - 10 466.11

What licensure rule deals with the requirements for reactivation of an inactive license

64B5- 10.007

What rule does this apply to

64B5-10.010

What rule pertains to retired status and reactivation of retired status license

64B5-10.011

What rule deals with continuing education

64B5-12

What rule does this deal with

64B5-12 (4)

Dentists and dental hygienists may obtain a maximum of how many hours per biennium for pro bono services to dentally underserved populations

7 hours

Renewal notices are mailed at least___ prior to expiration date of the license

90 days

Licenses must be renewed

Each biennium

A requirement for reactivation of an inactive license must have submitted proof of having completed the appropriate___

Continuing education requirements(even when it is inactive you must maintain your CE courses).

What information must be contained in continuing education course documentation, provided to participants

Document must list the date, location, sponsor, subject matter, and hours of the completed continuing education course

How often does the domestic violence requirement need to be renewed

Every third biennium

A licensee must do what to complete their license as inactive

File with the Department and complete an application for an inactive status, and pay the appropriate fees

The prevention of medical errors is required to be completed prior to

Initial licensure and each biennium

Compliance with the continuing education requirements shall be___ for issuance of the renewal certificate

Mandatory

_____ of every even numbered year

March 1st through February 28th

If the license is placed in retired status at the time of renewal the licensee shall

Pay the retired status fee

The HIV/AIDS is required to complete no later than upon

The first licensure renewal.

In active status licensees choosing active status at the time of license renewal must pay ___

The renewal fee, The reactivation fee, Any applicable delinquency fee, And the change of status processing fee

If a license has been inactive for more than__ And has not practiced for___ out of the previous___ years in another jurisdiction shall be required to appear before the board and establish the ability to practice with the care and skill sufficient to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

Two consecutive biennial licensure cycles 2 4

Failure of any license holder to either renew the license or elect inactive status before the license expires shall cause the license to

become Delinquent!!