Section 1033.1 - General Procedures and Policies for Portfolio ExaminationThe 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.(e) Candidates shall wear personal protective equipment (PPE) during the portfolio competency examinations. PPE shall include masks, gloves, and eye protection during each portfolio competency examination.(f) Radiographs for each of the portfolio competency examinations shall be of diagnostic quality. Digital or conventional radiographs may be used.(g) Dental dams shall be used during endodontic treatment and the preparation of amalgam and composite restorations. Finished restorations shall be graded without the dental dam in place.(h) Candidates shall provide clinical services upon patients of record of the dental school who fulfill the acceptable criteria for each of the six (6) portfolio competency examinations.(i) Candidates shall be allowed three (3) hours and thirty (30) minutes for each patient treatment session.(j) Each portfolio competency examination shall be performed by the candidate without faculty intervention. Completion of a successful portfolio competency examination may be counted as a clinical experience for the purpose of meeting the requirements of section 1032.2.(k) Candidates who fail a portfolio competency examination three (3) times shall not be permitted to retake the portfolio competency examination until remediation has been completed as specified in section 1036.(l) Readiness for a candidate to take a portfolio competency examination shall be determined by the dental school's clinical faculty.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1033.1
1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 1035 to new section 1033.1, including repealer and new section heading, filed 2-13-98; operative 3-15-98 (Register 98, No. 7).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 3-26-99; operative 3-26-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 13).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (g) filed 8-25-99; operative 9-24-99 (Register 99, No. 35).
4. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 11-5-2014; operative 11-5-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 45). Note: Authority cited: Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1630, 1632 and 1632.1, Business and Professions Code.
1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 1035 to new section 1033.1, including repealer and new section heading, filed 2-13-98; operative 3-15-98 (Register 98, No. 7).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 3-26-99; operative 3-26-99 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 99, No. 13).
3. Amendment of subsections (a) and (g) filed 8-25-99; operative 9-24-99 (Register 99, No. 35).
4. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 11-5-2014; operative 11/5/2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 45).