§ 33.103. Examinations.

 (a)  Dentists. Candidates for licensure shall pass the National Board Dental Examination (written examination) and the Northeast Regional Board (NERB) Dental Examination (clinical examination).

 (b)  Dental hygienists. Candidates for licensure shall pass the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination (written examination) and the NERB Dental Hygiene Examination (clinical examination).

 (c)  Expanded function dental assistants. Candidates for certification shall pass a written examination acceptable to the Board.

 (d)  Additional requirement. The Board will recognize successful completion of the NERB Dental Examination or NERB Dental Hygiene Examination or the expanded function dental assistant examination approved by the Board for up to 5 years from the date scores are reported to the Board. After 5 years, the Board will accept passing scores on the examinations only if the candidate has been engaged in postgraduate training or in the practice of dentistry, as a dental hygienist or as an expanded function dental assistant in another jurisdiction.

   The provisions of this §  33.103 amended under sections 2—5.1, 10—11.5 and 11.7 of the Dental Law (63 P. S. § §  121—124.1, 129—129.1, 130, 130e and 130h).

   The provisions of this §  33.103 adopted June 23, 1995, effective June 24, 1995, except subsection (c) effective June 24, 1996, 25 Pa.B. 2492; amended May 12, 2000, effective May 13, 2000, 30 Pa.B. 2359; amended September 3, 2004, effective September 4, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 4882. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (223025).