Board of Dentistry Chapter 25 Reference

Board of Dentistry Chapter 25 Reference

Board of Dentistry

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene

CHAPTER 25REFERENCE GUIDE

Chapter 25 Sections / Current Chapter 20 Regulatory
Sections / Statutory Provisions
PART I General Provisions
18VAC60-25-10 Definitions
Definitions for “active practice”, “nonsurgical laser,” and “topical oral anesthetic” are added / 18VAC60-20-10 / 54.1-2700
18VAC60-25-20Address of record;posting requirements
Information on a public address expanded
Duplicate licenses must be obtained from the Board / 18VAC60-20-16 / 54.1-2727
18VAC60-25-30 Fees
All fees addressed in this section
See G. for 2016 one time renewal fee reductions / 18VAC60-20-20, 18VAC60-20-30, 18VAC60-20-40, 18VAC60-20-106 / 54.1-2400 (5)
PART II Practice of Dental Hygiene
18VAC60-25-40 Scope of practice
  1. States types of services performed
  2. Duties restricted to dentists - exception added for dental hygienists performing gingival curettage
  3. Duties requiring indirect supervision -gingival curettage is added and so is use of nonsurgical lasers
  4. Duties under indirect supervision or general supervision - gingival curettage is added and so is use of nonsurgical lasers
  5. Duties only delegable to a Dental Assistant II
  6. VDH use of remote supervision
/ 18VAC60-20-190
18VAC60-20-220 / 54.1-2722.D
18VAC60-25-50Utilization of Dental hygienists and dental assistants
No change / 18VAC60-20-200 / 54.1-2724
18VAC60-25-60Delegation of services to a dental hygienist
No change / 18VAC60-20-210 / 54.1-2722
18VAC60-25-70 Delegation of services to a dental assistant
New section addressing supervision by a dental hygienist under general supervision / 54.1-2729.01
18VAC60-25-80 Radiation Certification
Edited to prohibit delegation to an unqualified person / 18VAC60-20-195
18VAC60-25-90 What does not constitute practice
Section edited to identify dental screening settings / 18VAC60-20-240
18VAC60-25-100 Administration of controlled substances
New section addressing administration of topical substances, nitrous oxide/inhalation analgesia and administration of local anesthesia / 18VAC60-20-81, 18VAC60-20-108, 18VAC60-20-110.E,
18VAC60-20-120.H,
18VAC60-20-220
PART III Standards of Conduct
18VAC60-25-110 Patient records; confidentiality
New section addressing responsibility for hygiene tx information in patient records and for maintaining confidentiality
18VAC60-25-120 Acts constituting unprofessional conduct
New section listing actions that are grounds for disciplinary action / 54.1-2706
PART IV Requirements for Licensure
18VAC60-25-130 General application provisions
The term “endorsement” is replaced with “credentials” / 18VAC60-20-100 / 54.1-2722
18VAC60-25-140 Licensure by examination
No change / 18VAC60-20-60,
18VAC60-20-70 / 54.1-2722
18VAC60-25-150 Licensure by credentials
The term “endorsement” is replaced with “credentials” / 18VAC60-20-60,
18VAC60-20-80 / 54.1-2722
18VAC60-25-160 Temporary permit; faculty license
See respective statutes for requirements / 18VAC60-20-90 / 54.1-2725
54.1-2726
18VAC60-25-170 Voluntary practice
No change / 18VAC60-20-106 / 54.1-2701.5
54.1-2726.1
PART V Licensure Renewal and Reinstatement
18VAC60-25-180Requirements for licensure renewal
No change / 18VAC60-20-20 / 54.1-2400(4)
54.1-2729
18VAC60-25-190Requirements for continuing education
A.1. requires current hands-on course in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation for health care providers
C. 1. and 6. expanded to reference approved providers
E. exemption requests due at least 30 days before renewal deadline / 18VAC60-20-50 / 54.1-2729
18VAC60-25-200 Inactive license
No change / 18 VAC60-20-105 / 54.1-2400(12)
18VAC60-25-210 Reinstatement or reactivation of a license
Ways to demonstrate continuing competence expanded / 18VAC60-20-20.C
18VAC60-20-105 / 54.1-2409

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