Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-815 - Dental hygienists
Section 246-815-030 - Dental hygiene and expanded functions education program requirements for licensure

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-815-030

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) To be eligible for initial dental hygiene licensure, the applicant must have successfully completed a dental hygiene education program approved by the secretary . The secretary accepts dental hygiene programs that are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) relevant to the accreditation of dental hygiene schools. Provided, that the accredited education program's curriculum includes didactic and clinical competency in:

(a) The administration of injections of local anesthetic;

(b) The administration of nitrous oxide analgesia;

(c) The placement of restorations into cavities prepared by a dentist; and

(d) The carving, contouring, and adjusting contacts and occlusions of restorations.

(2) Dental hygiene expanded functions education programs approved by the secretary consistent with CODA standards whose curriculum does not include the didactic and clinical competency as required under subsection (1)(a) through (d) of this section will be accepted if the applicant has successfully completed an expanded functions education program(s) approved under WAC 246-815-130.

Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.130. 07-22-109, § 246-815-030, filed 11/6/07, effective 12/7/07; 94-05-053, § 246-815-030, filed 2/10/94, effective 3/13/94; 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-815-030, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-030, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW, RCW 18.29.021, [18.29.]045 and [18.29.]130. 90-23-011 (Order 098), § 308-25-013, filed 11/13/90, effective 12/14/90.

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