The State Board of Dentistry may approve a patient-based, simulation-based, or manikin-based clinical competency psychomotor examination for purposes of subdivision 20:43:03:01(4) that demonstrates evidence of psychometric soundness with documented validity, reliability, fidelity, and fairness; allows direct observation by a board designee; and includes:

1. (1) A patient-based or an equivalent simulation-based or manikin-based periodontal component;
2. (2) A patient-based or an equivalent simulation-based or manikin-based restorative component;
3. (3) A simulation-based or manikin-based prosthodontic component;
4. (4) A simulation-based or manikin-based endodontic component; and
5. (5) A remediation policy to address candidate deficiencies.

Source: 45 SDR 35, effective September 19, 2018 ; 46 SDR 75, effective December 4, 2019; 47 SDR 11, effective August 12, 2020 ; 50 SDR 12, effective August 8, 2023 .

General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-14 (20), 36-6A-44 .

Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-14 (3), 36-6A-44 (4).

Prior versions effective: 2020-08-12, 2019-12-04, 2018-09-19, 2012-04-25.