Section 1081.4 - [Operative 1/1/2025] Dental Sedation Assistant Written Examination(a) Prior to issuance of a permit, an applicant for a permit as a dental sedation assistant ("DSA") shall complete and achieve a criterion-referenced passing score on the Board's Dental Sedation Assistant Examination ("examination"). The examination is a written, task-oriented examination encompassing the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to competently perform the duties of a DSA specified in Section 1750.5 of the Code, including recognition of the duties assignable to a DSA and the settings in which they may be performed, knowledge of California and federal laws as they relate to the duties of DSAs, and the ability to recognize and apply ethical principles as they relate to the duties of DSAs.(b) Such examination shall test applicants in any or all of the content areas, tasks, and associated knowledge statements listed in the Board's "Dental Sedation Assistant Examination Outline," issued August 2009, which is hereby incorporated by reference.(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 DSA permitholders 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, § 1081.4
Note: Authority cited: Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1743, 1750.4, 1752.1 and 1753, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 11-20-2024; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 47).