The Board proposes the rule amendments to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify the duties performed by the dental hyginenist as indirect supervision or general supervision.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B5-16.006: Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendments to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify the duties performed by the dental hyginenist as indirect supervision or general supervision.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Remediable tasks delegable to a dental hygienist.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 466.004, 466.023, 466.024 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.023, 466.024 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/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.