Florida Statutes
Chapter 466 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, and Dental Laboratories
466.009 - Reexamination.


(1) The department shall permit any person who fails an examination which is required under s. 466.006 or s. 466.007 to retake the examination. If the examination to be retaken is a practical or clinical examination, the applicant shall pay a reexamination fee set by rule of the board in an amount not to exceed the original examination fee.
(2) If an applicant for a license to practice dentistry fails the practical or clinical examination because of a failing grade on just one part or procedure tested, she or he shall be required to retake only that part or procedure. However, if any such applicant fails more than one part or procedure of any such examination, she or he shall be required to retake the entire examination.
(3) If an applicant for a license to practice dental hygiene fails one portion of the practical or clinical examination, such applicant shall be required to retake only that portion if she or he reapplies within 12 months. If, however, the applicant fails the prophylaxis, she or he shall be required to retake the entire examination.
History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 79-330; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 23, 24, ch. 86-291; s. 60, ch. 91-137; s. 7, ch. 91-156; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 252, ch. 97-103; s. 14, ch. 2011-95.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations

Chapter 466 - Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, and Dental Laboratories

466.001 - Legislative Purpose and Intent.

466.002 - Persons Exempt From Operation of Chapter.

466.003 - Definitions.

466.004 - Board of Dentistry.

466.005 - Expert Witness Certificate.

466.006 - Examination of Dentists.

466.0065 - Regional Licensure Examinations.

466.0067 - Application for Health Access Dental License.

466.00671 - Renewal of the Health Access Dental License.

466.00672 - Revocation of Health Access Dental License.

466.007 - Examination of Dental Hygienists.

466.008 - Certification of Foreign Educational Institutions.

466.009 - Reexamination.

466.011 - Licensure.

466.013 - Renewal of License.

466.0135 - Continuing Education; Dentists.

466.014 - Continuing Education; Dental Hygienists.

466.015 - Inactive Status.

466.016 - License to Be Displayed.

466.017 - Prescription of Drugs; Anesthesia.

466.018 - Dentist of Record; Patient Records.

466.019 - Advertising by Dentists.

466.021 - Retention of Dental Laboratories by Dentist; Penalty.

466.022 - Peer Review; Records; Immunity; Confidentiality.

466.023 - Dental Hygienists; Scope and Area of Practice.

466.0235 - Dental Charting.

466.024 - Delegation of Duties; Expanded Functions.

466.025 - Permitting of Dental Interns Serving at State Institutions; Certification of Dentists Practicing at Government Facilities; Permitting of Nonprofit Corporations.

466.026 - Prohibitions; Penalties.

466.027 - Sexual Misconduct.

466.0275 - Lawful Investigations; Consent Handwriting Samples; Mental or Physical Examination.

466.02751 - Establishment of Practitioner Profile for Designation as a Controlled Substance Prescribing Practitioner.

466.028 - Grounds for Disciplinary Action; Action by the Board.

466.0282 - Specialties.

466.0285 - Proprietorship by Nondentists.

466.031 - Dental Laboratories.

466.032 - Registration.

466.033 - Registration Certificates.

466.034 - Change of Ownership or Address.

466.035 - Advertising.

466.036 - Information; Periodic Inspections; Equipment and Supplies.

466.037 - Suspension and Revocation; Administrative Fine.

466.038 - Rules.

466.039 - Violations.

466.041 - Hepatitis B Carriers.