The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the requirements for ownership of dental instruments by a Dental Hygienist.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-17.0105Ownership of Dental Instruments by a Dental Hygienist

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the requirements for ownership of dental instruments by a Dental Hygienist.

SUMMARY: The requirements for ownership of dental instruments by a Dental Hygienist will be updated.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.0285 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B5-17.0105 Ownership of Dental Instruments by a Dental Hygienist.

For purposes of interpreting Sections 466.0285, 466.024, 466.023 and 466.0235, F.S., a Dental Hygienist is not precluded from owning dental instruments used by her or him in the provision of dental hygiene services, working under the authorization of dentist or providing dental hygiene services to carry out provisions outlined in the statute when a supervising dentist is not required. so long as the final authority on the suitability and/or manner in which said instruments will be used in the provision of dental hygiene services remains with the supervising dentist.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004 FS. Law Implemented 466.0285 FS. History–New 12-23-02, Amended                           .

 

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: February 16, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 15, 2019