64B5-16.006: Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to implement the 2012 legislative changes.
SUMMARY: The Board proposes this rule amendment to implement the 2012 legislative changes by adding a delegable task to a dental hygienist.
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(4), 466.017(6), 466.023, 466.024 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.017(5), 466.023, 466.024 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B5-16.006 Remediable Tasks Delegable to a Dental Hygienist.
(1) through (5) No change.
(6) Administration of Local Anesthesia:
(a) Notwithstanding Section 466.003(11), Florida Statutes, the administration of local anesthesia becomes a remediable and delegable task if a Florida licensed dental hygienist has been appropriately certified by the Board and has received a certificate from the Florida Department of Health authorizing the dental hygienist to administer local anesthesia in compliance with and pursuant to Section 466.017(5), Florida Statutes. Upon the issuance of the certificate, the hygienist will be referred to as a Certified Registered Dental Hygienist.
(b) Under direct supervision, a CRDH may administer local anesthesia in accordance with the following:
1. The patient must be eighteen years of age or older;
2. The patient must not be sedated; and
3. The CRDH may administer intraoral block and soft tissue infiltration anesthesia.
(c) A Registered Dental Hygienist may apply for certification as a Certified Registered Dental Hygienist after completion of the required education mandated by Section 466.017(5), Florida Statutes and in accordance with Rule 64B5-14.003, Florida Administrative Code.
Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4), 466.017(6), 466.023, 466.024 FS. Law Implemented 466.017(5), 466.023, 466.024 FS. History–New 1-18-89, Amended 11-16-89, 3-25-90, 9-5-91, 2-1-93, Formerly 21G-16.006, Amended 3-30-94, Formerly 61F5-16.006, Amended 1-9-95, 6-12-97, Formerly 59Q-16.006, Amended 1-25-98, 9-9-98, 3-25-99, 4-24-00, 9-27-01, 7-13-05, 2-14-06, 3-24-08, 7-20-09, 10-17-10,_________.