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WORKING DOCUMENT: DRAFT PROPOSED REGULATORY LANGUAGE 1 TITLE 16. DENTAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA 2 DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS 3 4 PROPOSED LANGUAGE 5 6 7 Title 16. Professional and Vocational Regulations 8 Division 10. Dental Board of California 9 Chapter 3. Dental Auxiliaries 10 Article 1. General Provisions 11 § 1067. Definitions. 12 As used in this subchapter: 13 14 (a) “Dental auxiliary” means a person who may perform dental supportive procedures 15 authorized by the provisions of these regulations under the specified supervision of a licensed 16 dentist. 17 18 (b) “Dental assistant” means an unlicensed person who may perform basic supportive dental 19 procedures specified by these regulations under the supervision of a licensed dentist. 20 21 (c) “Registered dental assistant” or “RDA” means a licensed person who may perform all 22 procedures authorized by the provisions of these regulations and in addition may perform all 23 functions which may be performed by a dental assistant under the designated supervision of a 24 licensed dentist. 25 26 (d) “Registered dental hygienist” or “RDH” means a licensed person who may perform all 27 procedures authorized by the provisions of these regulations and in addition may perform all 28 functions which may be performed by a dental assistant and registered dental assistant, under 29 the designated supervision of a licensed dentist. 30 31 (e) “Registered dental assistant in extended functions” or “RDAEF” means a person licensed as 32 a registered dental assistant who has completed post-licensure clinical and didactic training 33 approved by the board and satisfactorily performed on an examination designated by the board 34 for registered dental assistant in extended function applicants. 35 36 (f) “Registered dental hygienist in extended functions” or “RDHEF” means a person licensed as a 37 registered dental hygienist who has completed post-licensure clinical and didactic training 38 approved by the board and satisfactorily performed on an examination designated by the board 39 for registered dental hygienist in extended functions applicants. 40 41 (g) “Oral prophylaxis” means the preventive dental procedures including complete removal of 42 explorer-detectable calculus, soft deposits, plaque, stains, and the smoothing of unattached 43 tooth surfaces. The objective of this treatment shall be creation of an environment in which 44 hard and soft tissues can be maintained in good health by the patient. Page 1 of 161 MEETING MATERIALS Page 50 of 343 WORKING DOCUMENT: DRAFT PROPOSED REGULATORY LANGUAGE 1 2 (h) “Coronal polishing” means a procedure limited to the removal of plaque and stain from 3 exposed tooth surfaces, utilizing an appropriate rotary instrument with rubber cup or brush and 4 a polishing agent. 5 6 (i) “Direct supervision” means supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given by a 7 licensed dentist who shall be physically present in the treatment facility during performance of 8 those procedures. 9 10 (j) “General supervision” means supervision of dental procedures based on instructions given 11 by a licensed dentist, but not requiring the 12 physical presence of the supervising dentist during the performance of those procedures. 13 14 (k) “Satisfactory educational qualification” means theory, laboratory and/or clinical experience 15 approved by the board. 16 17 (l) “Basic supportive dental procedures” means fundamental duties or functions which may be Formatted: Strikethrough 18 performed by an unlicensed dental assistant under the supervision of a licensed dentist 19 because and are of their technically elementary characteristics, completely reversible Formatted: Strikethrough 20 reversibility and inability unlikely to precipitate potentially hazardous conditions for the patient Formatted: Strikethrough 21 being treated. Formatted: Strikethrough 22 23 (m) “Root planing” means the process of instrumentation by which the unattached surfaces of Formatted: Underline 24 the root are made smooth by the removal of calculus and/or cementum. Formatted: Strikethrough 25 Formatted: Strikethrough 26 (n) “Periodontal soft tissue curettage” means the closed removal of tissue lining the periodontal 27 pocket, not involving the reflection of a flap. 28 29 (o) “Gingival” means pertaining to the gingivae, the mucous membrane with the supporting 30 fibrous tissue. 31 32 33 Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614, 1750, 1750.1, 1750.3, and 1752.4, 1762, Business and 34 Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1741(d), 1752.1 1754, 1759, 1760 and 1762, Business 35 and Professions Code. 36 37 § 1068. Posting of Dental Auxiliary Duties. 38 All dentists utilizing the services of dental auxiliaries shall post a notice in a common area of the 39 office which delineates duties and functions deemed by the board as delegable within 40 stipulated settings and/or circumstances. Such notice shall be readily accessible to all 41 individuals under supervision of the dentist. 42 43 Note: Authority cited: Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1751, 44 17541752.1, 1757, 1759 and 1762, Business and Professions Code. Page 2 of 161 MEETING MATERIALS Page 51 of 343 WORKING DOCUMENT: DRAFT PROPOSED REGULATORY LANGUAGE 1 2 3 4 § 1069. Permit Reform Act 5 Permit” as defined by the Permit Reform Act of 1981 means any license, certificate, 6 registration, permit, or any other form of authorization required by a state agency to engage in 7 a particular activity or act. Processing times for the committee's programs are set forth below. 8 The actual processing times apply to those persons who take and pass the first available 9 examination. Maximum period of time Maximum in which the period of Board will time after notify the filing applicant that of a complete application is complete application or deficient in which and what the Board specific will notify Actual Processing Times Based On information applicant of a Prior Two Years Name of Program is required permit Minimum Median Maximum decision RDA Licensure 180 days 75 days =114 daysr 358 days RDAEF Licensure 75 days 120 days 28 days 35 days 55 days RDH Licensure 90 days 120 days ==32 days ==-113 daysi =-270 days RDHEF Licensure 75 days 120 days 32 days 113 days 270 days Review and Approval RDA Educational 120 days 150 days 64 days 219 daysr -370 days Programs - i RDA Coronal Polish 90 days 120 days 67 days 102 days 191 days and/or Ultrasonic Scaler Course RDAEF Educational 90 days 120 days -60 days -90 days 1-150 days Programs RDHEF Educational 90 days 120 days -60 days -90 days 1-150 days Programs Auxiliary Licensure 30 days 90 days 20 days 39 days 60 days Renewal 10 Page 3 of 161 MEETING MATERIALS Page 52 of 343 WORKING DOCUMENT: DRAFT PROPOSED REGULATORY LANGUAGE 1 Note: Authority cited: Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 15375 2 and 15376, Government Code; and Section 1614, Business and Professions Code. 3 4 5 Article 2. Educational Programs 6 7 § 1070. General Provisions Governing All Dental Assistant Educational Programs and Courses. 8 9 (a) The criteria herein shall be met by all registered dental assisting (RDA) programs, registered 10 dental assistant in extended functions (RDAEF) programs, orthodontic assisting permit courses, 11 dental sedation assistant permit courses, pit and fissure sealant courses, coronal polishing 12 courses, ultrasonic scaling courses, infection control courses, and radiation safety courses to 13 secure and maintain approval by the Board as provided in this Article. 14 15 (1) All Board-approved programs and courses shall be reevaluated by the Board 16 approximately every seven years but may be subject to reevaluation and inspection by 17 the Board at any time to review and investigate compliance with this Article and the 18 Dental Practice Act (Act). Reevaluation may include a site visit or written documentation 19 that ensures compliance with all regulations. Results of reevaluation shall be reported to 20 the Board or its designee for final consideration and continuance of program or course 21 approval, provisional approval, or denial of approval. 22 23 (2) Program and course records shall be subject to inspection by the Board at any time. 24 25 (3) The Board may withdraw approval at any time that it determines that a program or 26 course does not meet the requirements of this Article or any other requirement in the 27 Act. 28 29 (4) All programs and courses shall be established at the postsecondary educational level 30 or deemed equivalent thereto by the Board. 31 32 (5) The Board or its designee may approve, provisionally approve, or deny approval to 33 any such program. Provisional approval shall not be granted for a period which exceeds 34 the length of the program. When the Board provisionally approves a program, it shall 35 state the reasons therefor in writing. Provisional approval shall be limited to those 36 programs which substantially comply with all existing standards for full approval. A 37 program given provisional approval shall immediately notify each student of such status. 38 If the Board denies approval of a program, the specific reasons therefor shall be 39 provided to the program by the Board in writing within 90 days after such action. 40 41 (b) Requirements to Obtain and Maintain Board Approval. A new program or course provider 42 shall submit an application for approval to the Board accompanied by a non-refundable 43 application fee as specified in Section 1022. 44 Page 4 of 161 MEETING MATERIALS Page 53 of 343 WORKING DOCUMENT: DRAFT PROPOSED REGULATORY LANGUAGE 1 (1) The Board may approve only those educational programs and courses that 2 continuously meet all requirements as set forth in this Article. 3 4 (2) For the application process for approval of registered dental assistant (RDA) 5 programs and registered dental assistant in extended functions (RDAEF) programs: 6 7 (A) The Board may approve, provisionally approve, or deny approval of an 8 application.