# Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam Guide (FDLR and FHLR)

> Public guide hub for the Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam (FDLR) and the Florida Dental Hygiene Laws and Rules Exam (FHLR): verified exam facts for both cohorts, study order, glossary, methodology, source registry, and dated update notes.

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Last verified: 2026-07-26

The Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam (FDLR) and the Florida Dental Hygiene Laws and Rules Exam (FHLR) are two separate closed-book examinations on Florida dental law, administered by ADEX/CDCA under contract to the Florida Board of Dentistry at Prometric test centers, and required on every pathway to a Florida dental or dental hygiene license.

## The two exams at a glance

| | FDLR (dentist) | FHLR (hygienist) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Items | Up to 67 multiple-choice, incl. up to 5 unscored field-test items | Up to 64 multiple-choice, incl. up to 5 unscored field-test items |
| Time | 90 minutes | 90 minutes |
| Pass mark | 75% or higher | 75% or higher |
| Fee | $135 per attempt (initial and retake) | $105 per attempt (initial and retake) |
| Delivery | Computer-based at Prometric, closed book | Computer-based at Prometric, closed book |
| Results | Pass/fail only, 2-3 business days | Pass/fail only, 2-3 business days |
| Scope | Ch. 456 + Ch. 466, F.S. + Division 64B5, F.A.C. | Same three sources, Ch. 456 capped at 3% (rule 64B5-2.0135(2)(c)) |

Both exam rules — 64B5-2.013 (dentist) and 64B5-2.0135 (hygienist) — have current versions effective June 1, 2026. Chapter 64B27 appeared only in the legacy 2019 booklet and is not in the live scope. The ADEX 18-month completion window covers the clinical examination parts, not these exams; vendor registration credits expire 2 years from payment. Florida publishes no pass rate for either exam.

## Study order

1. [How to pass the Florida Dental Laws and Rules Exam](https://dentovio.com/guide/florida-dental-laws-rules-exam/how-to-pass/index.html.md) — the full candidate guide for both cohorts.
2. Free practice tests: [FDLR](https://dentovio.com/florida-dental-laws-rules/free-practice-test/index.html.md) · [FHLR](https://dentovio.com/florida-dental-hygiene-laws-rules/free-practice-test/index.html.md) — original exam-style questions, no signup.
3. [Glossary](https://dentovio.com/guide/florida-dental-laws-rules-exam/glossary/index.html.md) — 24 Florida-specific terms with controlling citations.
4. Vertical hubs: [FDLR facts and product](https://dentovio.com/florida-dental-laws-rules/index.html.md) · [FHLR facts and product](https://dentovio.com/florida-dental-hygiene-laws-rules/index.html.md).

## Dated update notes

- [Florida's dental exam rules were amended effective June 1, 2026](https://dentovio.com/what-changed/florida-64b5-exam-rules-june-2026/index.html.md) — Rules 64B5-2.013 and 64B5-2.0135 completed their five-year review with amendments effective June 1, 2026. The written exam and the 75% mark were unchanged — but pre-amendment citations are now stale.
- [Chapter 64B27 is no longer in the Florida Laws and Rules exam scope](https://dentovio.com/what-changed/florida-laws-rules-scope-64b27-2026/index.html.md) — The live vendor scope is Chapter 456, Chapter 466, and Division 64B5. Chapter 64B27 and the flat "64 items" figure belong to the retired 2019 booklet.
- [The ADEX 18-month window does not include Florida's Laws and Rules exams](https://dentovio.com/what-changed/florida-18-month-window-laws-rules/index.html.md) — The 18-month completion window attaches to the ADEX clinical examination parts. The Laws and Rules exams are standalone; registration credits expire 2 years from payment.

## Methodology and sources

- [Methodology](https://dentovio.com/guide/florida-dental-laws-rules-exam/methodology/index.html.md) — how this cluster is built and verified.
- [Florida source registry](https://dentovio.com/guide/florida-dental-laws-rules-exam/source-registry/index.html.md) — every statute, rule, and publication cited, one row per source.

## Primary sources

- **FL-ADEX** — [ADEX/CDCA — Florida Laws and Rules examination page (exam vendor, under contract to the Florida Board of Dentistry)](https://adextesting.org/fl-laws-rules/) (verified 2026-07-26)
- **FL-CG-2026** — [2026 ADEX Candidate Guide, v20251024 (exam vendor — fees, item counts, scheduling, credit expiration)](https://adextesting.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Candidate-Guide_20251024.4.pdf) (verified 2026-07-26)
- **FL-64B5-2013** — [Rule 64B5-2.013, F.A.C. — Licensure Examination for Dentists (Florida Administrative Code, current version effective June 1, 2026)](https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=64B5-2.013) (verified 2026-07-26)
- **FL-64B5-20135** — [Rule 64B5-2.0135, F.A.C. — Licensure Examination for Dental Hygienists (Florida Administrative Code, current version effective June 1, 2026)](https://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleNo.asp?id=64B5-2.0135) (verified 2026-07-26)
- **FL-BOARD-DENTIST** — [Florida Board of Dentistry — Dentist licensing page (state regulator)](https://floridasdentistry.gov/dentist/) (verified 2026-07-26)
- **FL-BOARD-HYGIENIST** — [Florida Board of Dentistry — Dental hygienist licensing page (state regulator)](https://floridasdentistry.gov/dental-hygienist/) (verified 2026-07-26)
- **FL-CH466** — [Chapter 466, Florida Statutes — the Florida Dental Practice Act (state legislature, Online Sunshine)](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0466/0466.html) (verified 2026-07-26)

## Disclosures

- Dentovio is an independent publisher. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Florida Board of Dentistry, ADEX, CDCA, or Prometric, and this page is not legal advice.
- This page summarizes publicly available Florida dental law as of the last verified date shown. Laws change. Confirm current requirements with the Florida Board of Dentistry or a licensed healthcare attorney before acting.
- 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.