64B5-16.0075: Dental Charting by Dental Hygienists
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify and update language.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Clarified and updated language.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 466.004(4), 466.0235 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.0235 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3258
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B5-16.0075 Dental Charting by Dental Hygienists.
(1) Pursuant to Section 466.0235, F.S., a Florida licensed dental hygienist is permitted to, without supervision and within the lawful scope of his or her duties as authorized by law, perform dental charting of hard and soft tissues in public and private educational institutions of the state and Federal Government, nursing homes, assisted living and long-term care facilities, community health centers, county health departments, mobile dental or health units, in health access settings as defined in Section 466.003, F.S. and epidemiological surveys for public health. A Florida licensed dental hygienist is permitted to pro-bono perform dental charting on a volunteer basis at health fairs.
(2) through (5) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 466.004(4), 466.0235 FS. Law Implemented 466.0235 FS. HistoryNew 12-26-06, Amended 6-11-07,__________.
