South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 20 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 20:43 - DENTISTS
Chapter 20:43:10 - Collaborative supervision
Section 20:43:10:04 - Collaborative agreement
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
When working together in a collaborative supervision relationship, a dentist and dental hygienist shall enter into a written board approved collaborative agreement that specifies the following responsibilities:
(1) A dentist providing collaborative supervision must:
(2) A dental hygienist providing services under collaborative supervision may provide all preventative and therapeutic services that a hygienist is allowed to provide pursuant to SDCL chapter 36-6 A and this chapter, except for the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, and must:
(3) A copy of the collaborative agreement shall be filed with the board. If any changes are made to the collaborative agreement, an updated copy of the agreement shall be filed with the board and must be approved;
(4) If the agreement is terminated by the dentist or dental hygienist, the board shall be notified in writing within 30 days. A termination of the collaborative agreement constitutes a suspension of the registration;
(5) The collaborative agreement must be maintained by the dentist and the dental hygienist in each location where collaborative supervision is provided and must be made available to the board upon request. The dentist and dental hygienist must review the agreement annually.
General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-40.2.
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-40.2.