Minnesota Administrative Rules

3100.3100 CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS.

This part and parts 3100.3300 to 3100.3500 govern the conduct of examinations and must be strictly adhered to throughout each entire examination given to those applicants for licensure as a dentist, dental therapist, dental hygienist, or licensed dental assistant, or for certification as an advanced dental therapist. An examinee who violates any of the applicable rules or instructions may be declared by the board to have failed the examination.

A.

The board may employ qualified persons to serve as proctors to assist members in the conduct of the examinations.

B.

The board shall assign an applicant a number, and the applicant shall be known by that number throughout the entire examination.

C.

The ability of an examinee to read and interpret instructions and examination material is a part of the examination.

D.

An examinee who gives or receives assistance in any portion of the examination may be dismissed from the examination.

E.

An examinee shall not leave the examination room without permission of an examiner or proctor.

F.

Notes, textbooks, or other informative data shall not be brought to the examination rooms.

G.

An examinee shall not alter questions or write explanations to answers on the examination paper.

H.

Copying of examination questions is forbidden.

I.

Question sheets must be returned with the answer sheets.

J.

An examinee shall occupy the space assigned throughout the entire examination.

K.

When finished writing during an assigned period, the examinee shall turn in the complete papers to an examiner or proctor and leave the room.

L.

Under no circumstances shall an examination paper be returned to an examinee once it has been submitted as in item K.

M.

Only persons directly connected with the examination shall be admitted to the examination rooms.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 150A.04; 150A.08; 319A.18

History:

10 SR 1613; 35 SR 459; 36 SR 738

Published Electronically:

January 5, 2012