650—12.1 (147,153) Clinical examination procedure for dentistry.
	 12.1(1) Completion of regional clinical examination required.
	  a.   	 CRDTS accepted for licensure by examination. To meet the requirements for dental licensure by examination, applicants shall complete the examination administered by the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc.	(CRDTS).
	  b.   	 Special transition period for dentists passing WREB or ADEX examination prior to September 1, 2011. An applicant who has successfully passed the WREB or ADEX examination prior to September 1, 2011, may apply for licensure by examination.
	 12.1(2) Compliance with testing requirements and procedures.
	  a.   	 CRDTS. Examinees shall meet the requirements for testing and follow the procedures established by the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc.
	  b.   	 Special transition period for dentists passing WREB or ADEX examination prior to September 1, 2011. Examinees who have completed the WREB or ADEX examination prior to September 1, 2011, shall meet the requirements for testing and follow the procedures established by WREB or ADEX.
	 12.1(3) Scoring requirements.
	  a.   	 Prior to April 1, 1995, the examinee must attain an average grade of not less than 70 percent on each clinical portion of the examination and 70 percent on the written portion of the examination.
	  b.   	 Between April 1, 1995, and December 31, 2000, the examinee must attain an average grade of not less than 75 percent on each clinical portion of the examination and 75 percent on the written portion of the examination.
	  c.   	 Between January 1, 2001, and June 22, 2011, the examinee must attain a comprehensive score that meets the standard for passing established by ADEX, CRDTS, or WREB.
	  d.   	 Post-June 22, 2011, and special transition period.
	 (1) 	 Effective June 22, 2011, the examinee must attain a comprehensive score that meets the standard for passing established by CRDTS.
	 (2) 	 Special transition period for dentists passing WREB or ADEX. Examinees who successfully complete the WREB or ADEX examination by September 1, 2011, must attain a comprehensive score that meets the standard for passing established by WREB or ADEX.
	 12.1(4) Compliance with performance clinical operations requirements.
	  a.   	 Each examinee shall be required to perform such clinical operations as may be required by the Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc.	for the purpose of sufficiently evaluating and testing the fitness of the examinee to practice dentistry.
	  b.   	 Special transition period for dentists passing WREB or ADEX. Examinees who successfully complete the WREB or ADEX examination by September 1, 2011, shall be required to perform such clinical operations as may be required by WREB or ADEX for the purpose of sufficiently evaluating and testing the fitness of the examinee to practice dentistry.
	 12.1(5) Clinical examinations accepted for purposes of licensure by credentials. The board is authorized by 2011 Iowa Code Supplement section 153.21 to establish the regional or national testing service examinations that will be accepted for purposes of licensure by credentials. The following regional examinations are approved by the board for purposes of application for licensure by credentials submitted pursuant to 650—Chapter 11: Central Regional Dental Testing Service, Inc.	(CRDTS), Western Regional Examining Board, Inc.	(WREB), Southern Regional Testing Agency (SRTA), North East Regional Board of Dental Examiners (NERB), and Council of Interstate Testing Agencies (CITA).
[ARC 9510B, IAB 5/18/11, effective 6/22/11; ARC 0265C, IAB 8/8/12, effective 9/12/12]