The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify who is permitted to perform dental charting.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Dentistry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B5-16.0075: Dental Charting by Dental Hygienists
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify who is permitted to perform dental charting.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language to clarify who is permitted to perform dental charting.
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(4), 466.0235 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.0235 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: Susan 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:

64B5-16.0075 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. History–New 12-26-06. Amended 6-11-07,__________.

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: February 12, 2010