64B5-16.005: Remediable Tasks Delegable to Dental Assistants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify remediable tasks delegable to dental assistants.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language to clarify remediable tasks delegable to dental assistants.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 466.004(4), 466.024(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.024 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B5-16.005 Remediable Tasks Delegable to Dental Assistants.
(1) The following remediable tasks may be performed by a dental assistant who has received formal training and who performs the tasks under direct supervision:
(a) through (r) No change.
(s) Apply bleaching solution, active light source, monitor and remove in-office bleaching materials;
(2) through (5) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 466.004(4), 466.024(3) FS. Law Implemented 466.024 FS. History–New 1-18-89, Amended 11-16-89, 3-25-90, 9-5-91, 2-1-93, Formerly 21G-16.005, Amended 3-30-94, Formerly 61F5-16.005, Amended 1-9-95, 9-27-95, 6-12-97, Formerly 59Q-16.005, Amended 1-8-01, 4-22-03, 7-13-05, 3-24-08,________.