1. (a) Each portfolio competency examination shall be graded by two (2) independent portfolio competency examiners and shall use the Board's standardized scoring system as specified in subdivision (f) of this section. There shall be no communication between grading examiners.

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2. (c) A candidate shall be deemed to have passed the portfolio competency examination if his or her overall scaled score is at least 75 in each of the portfolio competency examinations.
3. (d) The Board shall notify candidates who have passed or failed the portfolio examination.
4. (e) Each portfolio competency examination shall be signed by the school portfolio competency examiners who performed the grading.

5. (f) Competency Examination Scoring: The portfolio competency examiners shall use the following scoring system for each of the competency examinations:

   1. (1) The scoring system used for the ODTP competency examination as specified in Section 1032.3(d).
   2. (2) The scoring system used for the direct restoration competency as specified in Section 1032.4(d).
   3. (3) The scoring system used for the indirect restoration competency examination as specified in Section 1032.5(d).
   4. (4) The scoring system used for the removable prosthodontics competency examination as specified in Section 1032.6(d).
   5. (5) The scoring system used for the endodontics competency examination as specified in Section 1032.7(d).
   6. (6) The scoring system used for the periodontics competency examination as specified in Section 1032.8(d).
6. (g) If a candidate commits a critical error, the candidate shall not proceed with the portfolio competency examination. If the candidate makes a critical error at any point during a portfolio competency examination, a score of “0” shall be assigned and the portfolio competency examination shall be terminated immediately.

This section shall apply, in addition to any other examination rules set forth in this Chapter, for the purpose of uniform conduct of the portfolio examination grading.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1630, 1632, 1632.1 and 1634, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. Renumbering of former section 1034 to new section 1032.2, and renumbering and amendment of former section 1037 to new section 1034 filed 2-13-98; operative 3-15-98 (Register 98, No. 7).

2. New subsection (d) and subsection relettering filed 5-27-98; operative 6-26-98 (Register 98, No. 22).

3. Amendment of subsections (b)(1)-(c), repealer of subsection (d) and subsection relettering filed 8-25-99; operative 9-24-99 (Register 99, No. 35).

4. Amendment of section heading, new introductory paragraph, amendment of subsection (d) and amendment of Note filed 3-13-2006 as an emergency; operative 3-13-2006 (Register 2006, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-11-2006 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

5. Amendment of section heading, new introductory paragraph, amendment of subsection (d) and amendment of Note refiled 7-12-2006 as an emergency; operative 7-12-2006 (Register 2006, No. 28). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-9-2006 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

6. Reinstatement on 11-10-2006 of section as it existed prior to 3-13-2006 emergency amendment by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(f) (Register 2006, No. 46).

7. Amendment of section heading, new introductory paragraph, amendment of subsection (d) and amendment of Note refiled 11-15-2006 as an emergency; operative 11-15-2006 (Register 2006, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-15-2007 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

8. Certificate of Compliance as to 11-15-2006 order transmitted to OAL 1-5-2007 and filed 2-15-2007 (Register 2007, No. 7).

9. 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).