Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1024.6 - Site Inspection; Onsite Inspection and Evaluation Team of Foreign Dental Schools

(a) Impaneling of Site Team.

The onsite inspection and evaluation team ("site team") shall make a comprehensive, qualitative onsite review of each institution that applies for approval not later than 180 days after the board's receipt of a complete application unless the board or its designee and the institution agree to a later date.

(1) The board or its designee shall appoint the site team.

(2) The site team shall consist of four persons: either one dentist board member, or one member of the board's staff; and two recognized California licensed dental educator consultants with expertise in accreditation, and one California licensed dentist who has extensive knowledge of the applicant's educational process and is fluent in the language of instruction. This last member shall be selected by the board from a list of three California licensed dentists submitted by board staff. The applicant shall be provided with the names of three dentists and may challenge for cause any of the staff's recommendations for this position within 30 days from the date the list of names was mailed to the applicant.

(3) The board staff member, with the cooperation of the site team's members, shall prepare the site team's evaluation report and recommendations.

(b) Duties of the Site Team.

(1) The site team shall conduct a comprehensive, qualitative onsite inspection and review of all aspects of the institution's operations to evaluate the institution's efforts to implement its mission/purpose, goals and objectives and to determine whether the institution complies with the requirements of this article.

(2) The site team's inspection and review shall include the examination of documents and records, the inspection of facilities and equipment, the auditing of classes, and the interview of administrators, faculty, and students.

(c) Site Team Report.

(1) The site team report shall contain all of the following:

(a) The site team's findings regarding the institution's compliance with this article and facts supporting those findings.

(b) The site team's assessment of the quality of the educational program offered by the institution, including any deficiencies, and facts supporting the assessment.

(c) The site team's assessment of the quality of the institution as a whole and facts supporting the assessment.

(d) The site team's recommendations for quality improvement based on its findings and assessment in the event the board grants approval.

(2) The site team shall prepare and submit a report to the technical advisory group described in Section 1636.4 of the code. The technical advisory group will review the report and make recommendations to the board. The report will then be submitted to the institution and to the board. The institution shall have an opportunity to review the technical advisory group report and respond to board staff within 45 days after the institution received the report as to errors of fact or erroneous findings.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1024.6

1. New section filed 10-15-2001; operative 11-14-2001 (Register 2001, No. 42).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614 and 1636.4, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 1636.4, Business and Professions Code.

1. New section filed 10-15-2001; operative 11-14-2001 (Register 2001, No. 42).