31410460, 64B5-16.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31410460

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Dentistry

Chapter:

REMEDIABLE TASKS DELEGABLE TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS

Overview

RULE:

64B5-16.005	Remediable Tasks Delegable to Dental Assistants
64B5-16.006	Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist

PURPOSE:

For 64B5-16.005 - The Board proposes a rule amendment to remove, update and clarify additional language.  The rule changes the level of supervision for assistants who are polishing crowns not for the purpose of changing the contour of the tooth from direct supervision to general supervision.  It also removes language not authorized by law that allowed assistants who are polishing crowns under the supervision of a hygienist.  The rule amendment also reorganizes the structure of the rule to make it more cohesive.  For 64B5-16.006 – The Board propose the rule amendment to delegate to dental hygienists the authority to use lasers under certain circumstances and for limited purposes.

SUMMARY:

For 64B5-16.005 - To remove, update and clarity additional language.  For 64B5-16.006 – To update the rule text to delegate the use of lasers to dental hygienist under certain circumstances and for limited purposes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

466.004, 466.017, 466.023, 466.024 FS.

LAW:

466.017, 466.023, 466.024 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/25/2026 Vol. 52/187

COMMENTS:

From 9/25/2026 To 10/16/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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