National Dental Assisting Examining Board © 2001 – 2024 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 19 Appeals Candidates who sit the NDAEB Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE) may submit an appeal only if the request is based on one or more of the following grounds for appeal: Procedural grounds (e.g. if proper procedures, as described in this handbook, were not followed) Environmental grounds (e.g. if a marching band was practicing in the same room as the CPE) Personal grounds (e.g. if approved special accommodations were not provided) Appeals received for any other reasons will not be accepted and will not be heard by the Appeals Committee. Note: The NDAEB Appeals Committee rules on all appeals. Successful appeals will NEVER change a “fail” grade to a “pass” and NEVER result in the issuing of the NDAEB Certificate. If successful, an appeal may result in a re-evaluation at no cost to the candidate at the next available CPE session. In such cases, the evaluation result in question may be expunged from the candidate’s file. All decisions by the Appeals Committee are final and will not be revisited. Appeals Process The fee to submit an appeal is $210. Candidates must follow the process described below, in order to have their appeal considered: A request for appeal must: Be made in writing and signed by the candidate Be received by the NDAEB no later than 4:30p.m. Eastern Time on the thirtieth (30th) day following the date appearing on the candidate result letter Identify the appealed decision State the reasons for appeal, including the basis and evidence of grounds for appeal If the appeal is based on personal grounds, the submission must also include: Official medical professional documentation with the full name, office address, telephone number, and signature of the medical professional confirming the nature of the appellant’s condition and whether, in their professional opinion, the medical condition and/or matter may have impacted the candidate’s performance If the personal grounds are not medical, other similar, professional third-party documentation must be submitted The appeal fee must accompany the written request for appeal. The NDAEB only accepts bank drafts or money orders. Before making a ruling, the NDAEB may contact the candidate to ask any pertinent followup questions. The NDAEB will make a ruling on the appeal and prepare a written response within 90 days of the date appearing on the candidate result letter. NDAEB rulings are final. The candidate will be notified, by email, of the NDAEB’s written ruling that will be uploaded to their Candidate Portal.
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