Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules

466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law) - Answer- Ensure that every dentist or dental hygienist practicing in this state meets minimum requirements for safe practice without undue clinical interference by persons not licensed. Dentistry - Answer- _______ is the healing art which is concerned with the exam, diagnosis, treatment planning and care of conditions within the human oral cavity and adjacent tissues and structures. Dental Hygiene - Answer- ______ is the rendering of educational, preventive and therapeutic dental services and any related extra oral procedure required in the performance of services. Board of Dentistry members include: - Answer- 11 members total: 7 dentists actively practicing 2 hygienists actively practicing 2 lay persons non dental related How many years experience must dentists/hygienists have on BOD - Answer- At least 5 years clinical preceding the appointment on BOD. Must remain in clinical practice while on BOD How many term years do dental hygiene board members serve? - Answer- 4 What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve? - Answer- 10 Who appoints the BOD members? - Answer- Governor of Florida One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old. - Answer- 60 466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions - Answer- -Dentists may not delegate irremediable tasks except as provided by law -Remediable tasks may be delegated if they pose no risk -May only delegate remediable tasks defined by law or rule -Dentists delegate NON-dentists Authorization for irremediable tasks under general supervision is - Answer- 13 months Who designates remediable and delegable tasks? - Answer- BOD