31057574, 64B5-16.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31057574

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Dentistry

Chapter:

REMEDIABLE TASKS DELEGABLE TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS

Overview

RULE:

64B5-16.001	Definitions of Remediable Tasks and Supervision Levels
64B5-16.006	Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist
64B5-16.0061	Delegation of Remediable Restorative Functions to Dental Hygienists; Supervision Level; and Training and Experience Requirements

PURPOSE:

For 64B5-16.001 - The proposed rule amendment will update  the language to give general supervision via a tele-dentistry platform.   For 64B5-16.0061 - The Board proposes the amendment to reallocate the hours in the mandatory training courses for Dental Hygienists who perform certain remediable restorative functions.  For 64B5-16.006 – The proposed rule amendment will change the level of supervision for hygienists who temporarily cement crowns and bridges and conduct oral cancer screening from direct to general supervision.

SUBJECT:

To update and clarify language and definitions.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

466.004, 466.004(4), 466.017, 466.024, 466.024(1), (7) FS.

LAW:

456.013, 466.017, 466.023, 466.0235, 466.024, 466.003(11), (12) FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

6/26/2026 Vol. 52/124

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

466.004, 466.004(4), 466.017, 466.024, 466.024(1), (7) FS., 456.013, 466.017, 466.023, 466.0235, 466.024, 466.003(11), (12) FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=64B5-16.001&PDate=6/26/2026&Section=1

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