S.D. Admin. R. 20:43:03:09

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:43:03:09 - Application for license to practice as a dental hygienist - Clinical competency examination

The State Board of Dentistry may approve a patient-based, simulation-based, or manikin-based dental hygiene clinical competency psychomotor examination for purposes of subdivision 20:43:03:08(4) that demonstrates evidence of psychometric soundness with documented validity, reliability, fidelity, and fairness; allows direct observation by a board designee; and includes:

(1) Pocket depth detection;

(2) Calculus detection and removal;

(3) An intra oral and extra oral assessment; and

(4) A remediation policy to address candidate deficiencies.

S.D. Admin. R. 20:43:03:09

45 SDR 035, effective 9/19/2018; 46 SDR 075, effective 12/4/2019; 47 SDR 011, effective 8/12/2020; 50 SDR 012, effective 8/8/2023

General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-14(20), 36-6A-44.2.

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-14(3), 36-6A-44.2(4).