The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rules related to the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride and to provide clarification for the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride by dental hygienists.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B5-16.006Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist

64B5-16.007Levels of Supervision for Dental Hygienists

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rules related to the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride and to provide clarification for the use of Silver Diamine Fluoride by dental hygienists.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist.

Levels of Supervision for Dental Hygienists.

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

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.017(6), 466.023, 466.024, 466.024(3) 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 NOT AVAILABLE.