ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                           H.B. 230

(2)      WHILE IT IS EFFECTIVE, A GENERAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE DENTAL
HYGIENE ISSUED UNDER THIS TITLE AUTHORIZES THE LICENSEE TO PRACTICE
DENTAL HYGIENE UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED DENTIST IN A
PRIVATE DENTAL OFFICE.

(3)      A PRIVATE DENTAL OFFICE IN WHICH A DENTAL HYGIENIST IS
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE UNDER THE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED
DENTIST SHALL ENSURE THAT:

(I)      THE SUPERVISING DENTIST HOLDS AN ACTIVE LICENSE TO
PRACTICE DENTISTRY IN THIS STATE;

(II)     THE DENTAL HYGIENIST HOLDS AN ACTIVE LICENSE TO
PRACTICE DENTAL HYGIENE IN THIS STATE;

(III)   THE DENTAL HYGIENIST HAS AT LEAST 1,500 HOURS OF
DENTAL HYGIENE CLINICAL PRACTICE IN DIRECT PATIENT CARE; AND

(IV)    THERE IS A WRITTEN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
SUPERVISING DENTIST AND THE DENTAL HYGIENIST PRACTICING UNDER GENERAL
SUPERVISION THAT CLEARLY SETS FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER
WHICH THE DENTAL HYGIENIST MAY PRACTICE, INCLUDING A STATEMENT THAT
THE DENTAL HYGIENIST MAY PROVIDE DENTAL HYGIENE SERVICES WITHOUT THE
SUPERVISING DENTIST ON THE PREMISES.

(4)      A DENTAL HYGIENIST MAY PERFORM AUTHORIZED DENTAL
HYGIENE SERVICES WITHOUT THE SUPERVISING DENTIST ON THE PREMISES ONLY
IF:

(I)      AFTER THE SUPERVISING DENTIST EXAMINES AND EVALUATES
A PATIENT, THE PRESCRIBED AND AUTHORIZED TREATMENT TO BE PROVIDED BY
THE DENTAL HYGIENIST IS WRITTEN IN THE PATIENT'S RECORDS;

(II)     1. TREATMENTS AUTHORIZED BY A SUPERVISING DENTIST
TO BE PROVIDED BY THE DENTAL HYGIENIST ARE RENDERED NO LATER THAN 7
MONTHS FROM THE DATE THE PATIENT WAS EXAMINED AND EVALUATED BY THE
SUPERVISING DENTIST; AND

2. UPON EXPIRATION OF A PRESCRIPTION OR PRESCRIBED
TREATMENT, THE SUPERVISING DENTIST EXAMINES AND REEVALUATES THE
PATIENT BEFORE WRITING A NEW PRESCRIPTION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR
TREATMENT;

(III)   PRIOR TO AN APPOINTMENT, THE PATIENT OR THE CUSTODIAL
PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A MINOR OR INCOMPETENT ADULT SHALL:

1.       BE INFORMED THAT A DENTAL HYGIENIST WILL BE
PROVIDING SERVICES PREVIOUSLY PRESCRIBED BY A DENTIST WHO WILL NOT BE
ON THE PREMISES DURING THE APPOINTMENT; AND

2.       CONSENT TO RECEIVING THE DENTAL HYGIENE
SERVICES;

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