California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 3 - Examinations › Section 1033.1 - General Procedures and Policies for Portfolio Examination

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following rules, which are in addition to any other
					 examination rules set forth elsewhere in this chapter, are adopted for the
					 uniform conduct of the portfolio examination.
(a) The candidate shall be able to read and
				  interpret instructions and examination material as part of the
				  examination.
(b) A patient shall be
				  in a health condition acceptable for dental treatment. If conditions indicate a
				  need to consult the patient's physician or for the patient to be premedicated
				  (e.g. high blood pressure, heart murmur, rheumatic fever, heart condition,
				  prosthesis), the candidate must obtain the necessary written medical clearance
				  and/or, evidence of premedication before the patient will be accepted. If the
				  patient's well-being is put into jeopardy at any time during the portfolio
				  competency examination, the examination shall be terminated. The candidate
				  shall fail the examination, regardless of performance on any other part of the
				  examination.
(c) The use of local
				  anesthetics shall be administered according to the school's protocol and
				  standards of care. The type and amount of anesthetics shall be consistent with
				  the patient's medical history and current condition.
(d) A candidate may be dismissed from the
				  entire examination, and a statement of issues may be filed against the
				  candidate, for acts which interfere with the board's objective of evaluating
				  professional competence. Such acts include, but are not limited to the
				  following:
(1) Allowing another person to
				  take the portfolio examination in the place of, and under the identity of, the
				  candidate.
(2) Presenting purported
				  carious lesions which are artificially created, whether or not the candidate
				  created the defect.
(3) Presenting
				  radiographs which have been altered, or contrived to represent other than the
				  patient's true condition, whether or not the misleading radiograph was created
				  by the candidate.
(4) Bringing any
				  notes, textbooks, unauthorized models, periodontal charting information or
				  other informative data into the clinic during any portfolio competency
				  examination.
(5) Assisting another
				  candidate during the portfolio examination process.
(6) Failing to comply with the board's
				  infection control regulations. Candidates shall be responsible for maintaining
				  all of the standards of infection control while treating patients. This shall
				  include the appropriate sterilization and disinfection of the cubicle,
				  instruments and handpieces, as well as, the use of barrier techniques
				  (including glasses, mask, gloves, proper attire, etc.) as required by the
				  California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) and California
				  Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section
				  1005.
(7) Treating a patient, or causing a patient
				  to receive treatment outside the designated examination settings and
				  timeframes.