Complete review of the rule for implementing SB 1040, Ch. 2012-14, §3, P. 4-5, Laws of Fla., which allows for the administration of local anesthesia by a properly credentialed dental hygienist.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B5-14.003: Training, Education, Certification, and Requirements for Issuance of Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Complete review of the rule for implementing SB 1040, Ch. 2012-14, §3, P. 4-5, Laws of Fla., which allows for the administration of local anesthesia by a properly credentialed dental hygienist.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Training, Education, Certification, and Requirements for Issuance of Permits.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004(4), 466.017(3), 466.017(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.017(3), 466.017(6) 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: Susan 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.