The Board proposes the rule amendment to update instructions regarding the patient’s prescription.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B5-9.010Prescriptions for the Services of a Dental Hygienist

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update instructions regarding the patient’s prescription.

SUMMARY: Instructions regarding the patient’s prescription will be updated.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.023(2)(d) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B5-9.010 Prescriptions for the Services of a Dental Hygienist.

(1) For the purposes of Section 466.023(2)(d)(c), F.S., a dentist’s prescription for his patient of record for dental hygiene services shall contain the following information:

(a) through (d) No change.

(2) The prescribing dentist shall maintain an electronic or paper copy of the prescription within the patient’s dental record.

(2) The prescription must be printed, handwritten or typed on the dentist’s prescription pad or on his professional letterhead stationery.

(3) The original prescription shall be given to the patient, and a copy shall be maintained in the patient’s file in the office of the prescribing dentist.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 466.023(2)(d) FS. History–New 8-4-80, Formerly 21G-9.10, Amended 1-18-89, Formerly 21G-9.010, 61F5-9.010, 59Q-9.010, Amended                                   .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 22, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 29, 2016