Standards for Board Approval of Pro Bono Programs

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-12.0185Standards for Board Approval of Pro Bono Programs

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. 47 No. 11, January 19, 2021 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The change is in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the Board at the public telephonic meeting held February 19, 2021. The rule shall now read as follows:

64B5-12.0185 Standards for Board Approval of Pro Bono Programs.

(1) To receive Board approval, programs seeking to provide continuing education credit for the provision of pro bono dental services must meet the following guidelines:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Any volunteer dental hygienist must be under the appropriate supervision of a Florida licensed dentist as set forth in Chapter 64B5-16, F.A.C., unless volunteering in a health access setting as defined in 466.003(14), F.S., and following all requirements set forth in 466.024 (2) through (5), F.S.

(d) through (e) No change.

(2) Programs that request board approval shall apply to the Board office through CE Broker Brokeer and shall submit all documentation that shall prove compliance with this rule.

(3) Other formalized not-for-profit programs may petition for Board approval by filing a written petition with the Board that establishes the program’s compliance with the requirements of this rule.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(9) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(9) FS. History–New 2-15-99, Amended 5-12-16, 12-11-19,     .

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jessica Sapp, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258. [e-mail].