Florida dentist licensure · Laws & Rules examination
The Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam, in plain terms.
The Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam (FDLR) is a closed-book, 90-minute examination of up to 67 multiple-choice items on Chapter 456, Chapter 466, and Division 64B5, administered by ADEX/CDCA under contract to the Florida Board of Dentistry at Prometric test centers, with a 75% passing mark. Every pathway to a Florida dental license — including the MOBILE endorsement route for relocating dentists — requires it.
Last verified: July 26, 2026 · Primary sources below
Drafted with AI assistance and verified against the primary sources below. The Florida study content is pending credentialed review.
The exam at a glance
- Up to 67 items in 90 minutes — including up to 5 unscored field-test items, computer-based at Prometric test centers.
- Closed book — no statute or rule text is provided or permitted. The rules must be memorized, not looked up.
- 75% or higher to pass — results are pass/fail only, in 2-3 business days.
- No published pass rate — Florida does not release one for this exam. Judge difficulty from the structure, not from unsourced figures.
Fees and clocks
$135
Per attempt — initial and each retake
90 min
For up to 67 items — about 80 seconds each
2 years
Until registration credits expire, from payment
2-3 days
Business days to pass/fail results
Fees and format per the 2026 ADEX Candidate Guide and rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C., current version effective June 1, 2026.
Verified exam facts
The FDLR format, fact by fact
The FDLR format is set by rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C., and the 2026 ADEX Candidate Guide. Every row below traces to those primary sources, verified July 26, 2026.
| Fact | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | Up to 67 multiple-choice items | Including up to 5 unscored field-test items. Answer every question as if it counts — you cannot tell which items are unscored. |
| Time | 90 minutes | Roughly 80 seconds per item at the full 67-item count. |
| Passing mark | 75% or higher | Results are reported pass/fail only, in 2-3 business days. No numeric score breakdown is published. |
| Fee | $135 per attempt | Initial attempt and each retake alike. Registration credits expire 2 years from payment; no attempt limit is published. |
| Delivery | Computer-based at Prometric test centers, closed book | Administered by ADEX/CDCA under contract to the Florida Board of Dentistry. No statute or rule book is provided or permitted. |
| Scope | Chapter 456 F.S. + Chapter 466 F.S. + Division 64B5 F.A.C. | General health-professions law, the Dental Practice Act, and the Board's own rules. Chapter 64B27 appeared only in the legacy 2019 booklet and is not in the live scope. |
Who must take it
Every licensure pathway includes the FDLR
Florida has no general reciprocity. Whether you are a new graduate or a dentist with 20 years of practice relocating from another state, the FDLR stands between you and a Florida license.
Licensure by examination
The standard pathway for new graduates: the ADEX clinical parts plus the FDLR. The clinical parts sit inside ADEX's 18-month completion window; the FDLR is standalone and is not part of that window.
MOBILE endorsement — relocating dentists
Licensed out-of-state dentists relocating to Florida use the MOBILE endorsement pathway (s. 456.0145, F.S.; rule 64B5-2.0141, F.A.C.). The clinical exam is not the hurdle here — the Florida-specific law exam is. Years of practice in another state teach you another state's delegation vocabulary, which is exactly what this closed-book exam punishes.
Health access dental license
Dentists limiting practice to health access settings (s. 466.0067, F.S.) also sit the FDLR. Florida has no general reciprocity: no pathway into a Florida dental license skips this exam.
Scope and currency
What the FDLR tests, and what changed June 2026
Three bodies of law, one exam
Chapter 456, Florida Statutes (general health-professions regulation), Chapter 466, Florida Statutes (the Dental Practice Act), and Division 64B5, Florida Administrative Code (the Board of Dentistry's rules).
Rule current as of June 1, 2026
Rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C., has a current version effective June 1, 2026. The written exam requirement and the 75% passing mark were unchanged by that amendment — but prep citing pre-amendment rule text is citing a superseded version.
Chapter 64B27 is not tested
It appeared only in the legacy 2019 exam booklet. Prep built from that booklet is studying a chapter that is not in the live scope.
No 18-month clock on this exam
The ADEX 18-month completion window covers the clinical examination parts. The only clock on the FDLR is that registration credits expire 2 years from payment. There is no published attempt limit; each retake is the full $135.
Read the statutes yourself: Chapter 466, Florida Statutes on the Legislature's site, and the Board's dentist licensing page.
Study path
Start with the free practice test. The full prep is a one-time $99.
The free practice test uses original exam-style questions — never recalled exam items — with instant results and no signup. The paid prep, built for Florida dentist licensure candidates, adds statute-cited study modules on Chapter 456, Chapter 466, and Division 64B5, a question bank with rationales, and a full-length practice exam, with 180 days of access at a one-time price. Candidates typically prepare 4-6 weeks. The Florida study content is pending credentialed review, and Dentovio makes no outcome claim.
Exam FAQ
Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam questions, answered
How many questions is the Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam, and how long is it?
Up to 67 multiple-choice items — including up to 5 unscored field-test items — in 90 minutes, computer-based at Prometric test centers. The exam is closed book: no statute or rule text is provided or permitted.
What score do I need to pass the FDLR?
75% or higher. Results are reported pass/fail only, in 2-3 business days — no numeric score breakdown is published.
How much does the FDLR cost, and how do retakes work?
$135 per attempt — the initial sitting and each retake cost the same full fee. Registration credits expire 2 years from payment, and no attempt limit is published in the rules or the Candidate Guide.
Who has to take the Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam?
Every pathway to a Florida dental license requires it: licensure by examination, the MOBILE endorsement pathway for licensed out-of-state dentists (s. 456.0145, F.S., and rule 64B5-2.0141, F.A.C.), and the health access dental license (s. 466.0067, F.S.). Florida has no general reciprocity, so relocating dentists sit this exam too.
What does the FDLR cover?
Three bodies of law: Chapter 456, Florida Statutes (general health-professions regulation), Chapter 466, Florida Statutes (the Dental Practice Act), and Division 64B5 of the Florida Administrative Code (the Board of Dentistry's rules). Chapter 64B27 appeared only in the legacy 2019 booklet and is not in the live scope.
Is the FDLR part of the ADEX 18-month clinical exam window?
No. The 18-month completion window in the 2026 ADEX Candidate Guide covers the clinical examination parts. The Laws and Rules exams are standalone; the only clock on them is that registration credits expire 2 years from payment.
What is the pass rate for the FDLR?
Florida does not publish a pass rate for this exam, and any specific figure you see elsewhere is unsourced. What is knowable is the structure: closed book, a 75% mark, 90 minutes, and dense delegation and supervision rules — a format that punishes guessing at rule text from memory of another state's law.
What changed in the exam rules in June 2026?
Rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C., was amended with a current version effective June 1, 2026. The written Laws and Rules examination requirement and the 75% passing mark were unchanged by that amendment — but any prep citing the pre-amendment rule text is citing a superseded version.
Primary sources
Last verified July 26, 2026. The material rules on this page trace to these primary sources:
- ADEX/CDCA — Florida Laws and Rules examination page (exam vendor, under contract to the Florida Board of Dentistry)
- 2026 ADEX Candidate Guide, v20251024 (exam vendor — fees, item counts, scheduling, credit expiration)
- Rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C. — Licensure Examination for Dentists (Florida Administrative Code, current version effective June 1, 2026)
- Rule 64B5-2.0135, F.A.C. — Licensure Examination for Dental Hygienists (Florida Administrative Code, current version effective June 1, 2026)
- Florida Board of Dentistry — Dentist licensing page (state regulator)
- Florida Board of Dentistry — Dental hygienist licensing page (state regulator)
- Chapter 466, Florida Statutes — the Florida Dental Practice Act (state legislature, Online Sunshine)
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Dentovio provides independent educational preparation using original exam-style material. It does not reproduce recalled exam questions, and this content is for educational purposes only — it does not constitute legal advice.
This page was drafted with AI assistance, and every rule on it was verified against the primary sources listed here. The Florida study content is pending credentialed review: no reviewer has signed off yet, and no reviewer claim is made. Florida publishes no pass rate for these examinations, and Dentovio makes no outcome claim.