Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Dental Practice [18 VAC 60 ‑ 20]
Action Requirement for jurisprudence examination
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 12/16/2015
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12/9/15  11:14 pm
Commenter: Dr Barry Kurzer Virginia Dental Association

Jurisprudence
 

I feel that the proposed jurisprudence regulations should be reevaluated prior to passage. My concern is the frequency which dentists would have to take this exam relative to the infrequent changes made by the Board. As such changes are infrequent, why do we have to be  tested every three years? Also, why do licensed dentists who have not been cited by the board need to be tested on rules and regulations that we already know, and are obviously adhering to?Why should we be negatively impacted by the relatively minuscule number of  licensees who have failed to adhere to the regulations that the vast majority of Virginia's licensed dentists follow every single day we practice?

I am also concerned that the board's passage of this proposed legislation will open the door for additional unnecessary testing in the future. What is the Board's reasoning and justification for thie necessity of this new testing? I look forward to a response from the board. Thank you for your consideration of my comments

Professionally Yours,

Dr Barry Kurzer.  over this text and enter your comments here. You are limited to approximately 3000 words.

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