What is Rule 64B5 in the Florida Administrative Code?

• A. An ethics code adopted by the board
• B. The state tax regulation for dental clinics
• C. Rules not specific to dentistry
• D. Rules promulgated by the Florida Board of Dentistry to implement and regulate dental practice statutes

Answer: (D)

Rule 64B5 is the set of rules promulgated by the Florida Board of Dentistry to implement and regulate dental practice statutes. In the Florida Administrative Code, boards issue rules that interpret and enforce statutes, and the 64B5 chapter specifically belongs to dentistry. It translates the statutory requirements—such as licensure, practice standards, continuing education, and disciplinary procedures—into actionable regulations that govern how dental practice is conducted in Florida. It isn’t merely an ethics code, nor a state tax regulation, nor a broad collection of rules unrelated to dentistry; its purpose is to operationalize the statutes that regulate dental practice.