Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-16.006Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 50 No. 15, January 23, 2024 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the board at a public meeting held February 16, 2024.  The changes are as follows:

 

64B5-16.006 Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist.

(1)  No change. 

(2) The following remediable tasks may be performed by a dental hygienist who has received training in these procedures in pre-licensure education or who has received formal training as defined by Rule 64B5-16.002, F.A.C., and who performs the tasks under Direct supervision:

(a)  through (h)  No change.

(i) Assist the dentist in the initiation of nitrous-oxide inhalation analgesia to a special needs or American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Category IV dental patients provided the patient has not been previously sedated and the Dental Hygienist is in full compliance with the requirements of paragraph 64B5-14.003(4)(a)(b), F.A.C.

(3) through (5)  No change.

(6) The following remediable tasks may be performed by a dental hygienist who has received training in these procedures in pre-licensure education or who has received formal training as defined by Rule 64B5-16.002, F.A.C., and who performs the tasks under Indirect supervision:

(a)  through (f) No change. 

(g) Assist the dentist in the initiation of nitrous-oxide inhalation analgesia to American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Category I – III dental patients provided the Dental Hygienist is in full compliance with the requirements of paragraph 64B5-14.003(4)(a)(b), F.A.C.; and,

(h) No change. 

(7) through (9)  No change.

(10) By virtue of their training and licensure, dental hygienists are authorized to perform the following remediable tasks without additional training as defined in Chapter 64B5-16, F.A.C., without supervision:

(a) through (c)  No change.  

(d) Follow a standing order for medical clearance determined by a dentist licensed under chapter 466, F.S., or a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459 when performing remediable tasks specified in section 466.024(2)(f), F.S., as long as all provisions of the respective statute are met.  

(11) through (12) No change. 

Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4), 466.017(6), 466.023, 466.024 FS. Law Implemented 466.017(6), 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, 7-20-09, 10-17-10, 8-5-12, 6-28-17, 8-29-17, 2-27-18, 12-9-18, 3-25-20, 3-30-21, 9-12-22,                           .

 

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allison M. Dudley, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C04 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; [e-mail]