POLICY REGARDING CONSULTANT MEMBERSHIP WITH THE NORTH EAST REGIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINERS

Preamble: The Ohio State Dental Board (Board) has always been supportive of its testing agency, the North East Regional Board of Examiners (NERB). As members of NERB, the Board has direct input into NERB's operating policy as a member state. This bilateral relationship offers the best situation for graduates attempting to obtain licensure to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in the state of Ohio or in other NERB jurisdictions.

Since it is important for Ohio to continue to maintain and increase its presence in the NERB, membership in this organization becomes a paramount focus of the Board. The NERB understands this relationship and has always made membership available to meet the needs of the member states.

Consultant membership from Ohio to NERB is an avenue that should be followed to maintain and increase Ohio's presence in the NERB.

The following parameters must be met to qualify as a consultant member from Ohio to NERB:

1. The candidate must be in good standing with the Ohio State Dental Board.

2. The candidate must be engaged in the active practice of dentistry or dental hygiene at the time of consideration by the Board.

3. The candidate must have experience in education in the field of dentistry or dental hygiene.

The Board shall consider nominations from fellow Board members for appointment by the Board to NERB as a consultant member. A vote of a quorum of the Board shall be needed for appointment as a consultant member from Ohio to NERB.

(July 30, 1998)