To clarify and update language.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B5-16.006: Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify and update language.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will clarify and update language.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 466.004, 466.023, 466.024 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.023, 466.024 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B5-16.006 Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) The following remediable tasks may be performed by a Florida licensed dental hygienist in health access settings as defined by Section 466.003, F.S., without the physical presence, prior examination or authorization of a dentist:

(a) Taking or recording patients’ blood pressure rate, pulse rate, respiration rate, case history and oral temperature;

(b) Removing calculus deposits, accretions and stains from exposed surfaces of the teeth and from the tooth surfaces within the gingival sulcus (not to include root planing or curettage);

(c) Applying topical fluorides which are approved by the American Dental Association or the Food and Drug Administration, including the use of fluoride varnishes;

(d) Applying dental sealants.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 466.004, 466.023, 466.024 FS. Law Implemented 466.023, 466.024 FS. History–New 1-18-89, Amended 11-16-89, 3-25-90, 9-5-91, 2-1-93, Formerly 21G-16.006, Amended 3-30-94, Formerly 61F5-16.006, Amended 1-9-95, 6-12-97, Formerly 59Q-16.006, Amended 1-25-98, 9-9-98, 3-25-99, 4-24-00, 9-27-01, 7-13-05, 2-14-06, 3-24-08,________.

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: October 30, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 8, 2010.