Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B5 - Board of Dentistry
Chapter 64B5-16 - REMEDIABLE TASKS DELEGABLE TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS
Section 64B5-16.001 - Definitions of Remediable Tasks and Supervision Levels

(1) Remediable tasks, also referred to as expanded functions of dental hygienists and dental assistants, which are enumerated in Rules 64B5-16.006, 64B5-16.0061, 64B5-16.005, 64B5-16.0051, F.A.C., are those intra-oral tasks which do not create unalterable changes in the oral cavity or contiguous structures, are reversible and do not expose a patient to increased risks. The use of a laser or laser device of any type is not a remediable task, unless utilized as an assessment device.

(2) A dentist may delegate a remediable task to dental hygienists, and dental assistants so long as delegation of the task poses no increased risk to the patient and the requirements of training and supervision set out in Chapter 64B5-16, F.A.C., are met.

(3) Remediable tasks are those specified in Section 466.024, F.S., and those designated as such by the Board. The Board hereby designates the tasks listed in Chapter 64B5-16, F.A.C., as remediable tasks.

(4) Direct supervision requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be performed, be on the premises while the procedure is performed, and approve the work performed prior to the patient's departure from the premises.

(5) Indirect supervision requires that a licensed dentist examine the patient, diagnose a condition to be treated, authorize the procedure to be performed, and be on the premises while the procedure is performed.

(6) General supervision requires that a licensed dentist authorizes the procedures to be performed but need not be present when the authorized procedures are being performed. The authorized procedures may also be performed at a place other than the dentist's usual place of practice.

(7) Any authorization for remediable tasks to be performed under general supervision is valid for a maximum of 24 months; after which, no further treatment under general supervision can be performed without another clinical exam by a Florida licensed dentist.

(8) Without supervision dental hygienists may perform the remediable tasks specified in Sections 466.023(3), 466.0235, and 466.024(2), F.S., as long as all provisions of the respective statute are met.

(9) Any tasks delegable to dental assistants will be delegable to dental hygienists under the same supervision level, unless otherwise stated in the rules.