: For Rule 64B5-16.001, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the definitions of remediable tasks of dental hygienists and dental assistants. For Rule 64B5-16.006, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B5-16.001Definitions of Remediable Tasks and Supervision Levels

64B5-16.006Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: : For Rule 64B5-16.001, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the definitions of remediable tasks of dental hygienists and dental assistants. For Rule 64B5-16.006, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the remediable tasks of dental hygienists.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions of Remediable Tasks and Supervision Levels. Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004(4), 466.017(6), 466.023, 466.024(1), (7), 466.024 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.003(11), (12) 466.017(6), 466.023, 466.0235, 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jennifer Wenhold, 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 AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.