Section 1081.2 - [Operative 1/1/2025] RDAEF Written Examination Requirements(a) Prior to issuance of a license, an applicant for a permit as an RDAEF shall complete and achieve a criterion-referenced passing score on the Board's Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions Written Examination ("examination"). The examination is a written, task-oriented examination encompassing duties assignable to an RDAEF and the settings in which they may be performed, knowledge of California and federal laws as they relate to the duties of RDAEFs, and the ability to recognize and apply ethical principles as they relate to the duties of an RDAEF.(b) Such examination shall test applicants in any or all of the content areas, tasks and associated knowledge statements listed in "Table 16 -- Registered Dental Assistant In Extended Functions Written Examination Outline," which is hereby incorporated by reference and published in the document entitled "Occupational Analysis of the Registered Dental Assistant In Extended Functions Profession" by the Department of Consumer Affairs' Office of Professional Examination Services, dated October 2021.(c) As used in this section, "criterion-referenced passing score" is a passing score for the examination established by the modified Angoff standard setting method. This method includes the use of RDA licensees and a test development specialist and determines through evaluation and rating of each exam question that the passing score represents entry level competence to practice in the profession as specified in subsection (b).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1081.2
Note: Authority cited: Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1743 and 1753, Business and Professions Code.
Note: Authority cited: Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 1756, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 1-22-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 1-11-96; operative 2-10-96 (Register 96, No. 2).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) and new subsections (b)(1) and (b)(2) filed 3-26-99; operative 3-26-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d)(Register 99, No. 13).
4. Amendment of section heading, repealer and new section and amendment of NOTE filed 11-20-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 47).