Dental Hygiene Florida Laws and Rules
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law)
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
_______ 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
______ 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:
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
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?
4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
10
Who appoints the BOD members?
Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old.
60
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions
-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
13 months
,Who designates remediable and delegable tasks?
BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity
or structures?
Irremediable (anesthetic)
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes within the oral
cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient?
Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-
office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task.
Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency.
Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform?
Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task?
Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
both DH and DA
Continuing Education
-A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists?
24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists?
30 credits biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE?
50 Minutes
, *One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25 or 50 minutes of actual
classroom or clinical instruction, respectively. No CE credit shall be awarded for participation of less
than 25 minutes.
Extra CE credits
-Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness
-Up to 3 CE Hrs for each semester teaching
-Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
Pro Bono CE Credit
1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work?
25%
What is not an appropriate topic for CE
Chemotherapeutic Agents
Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for CE?
Board approved individual study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take?
Patient Stress Management
When are licensees excused from CE?
In the 1st biennium of licensure
How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document completion of CE
courses?
4 years
Who of the following are required to take CE credits?
Practicing hygienist and dentist
A DDS or DH takes a 10 hr. course on HIV/AIDS. The remaining 9 hrs. could count toward their 24/ 30
hrs. required for license renewal ?
True
If 40 hrs of CE are taken in 1 biennium, the remaining hours taken can count towards the renewal
requirement for the next biennium?
False
Prescriptions
466.001- Legislative Purpose and Intent (Purpose of the law)
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
_______ 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
______ 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:
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
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?
4
What is the maximum number of years a board member may serve?
10
Who appoints the BOD members?
Governor of Florida
One board member of the board must be at least ____ years old.
60
466.024 Delegation of Duties; Expanded functions
-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
13 months
,Who designates remediable and delegable tasks?
BOD
Intraoral treatment tasks which are irreversible and create unalterable changes within the oral cavity
or structures?
Irremediable (anesthetic)
Intraoral treatment tasks which are reversible and do not create unalterable changes within the oral
cavity or structures and do not cause an increased risk to the patient?
Remediable tasks (rubber dam, matrix band, polish amalgam)
Applying topical with jet spray is what type of task?
Irremediable
A Dental Hygienist who applies bleaching solution, activates light source, monitors and removes in-
office bleaching materials is performing a ______ task.
Remediable
The practicing dentist is out of the country and a patient comes into the office with an emergency.
Which remediable task is the hygienist/assistant able to perform?
Recementing temporary crown with temporary cement.
The use of laser or a laser type device is considered to be what type of task?
Irremediable
Who may perform emergency remediable tasks under conditions specified in the laws?
both DH and DA
Continuing Education
-A hygienist can be excused from CE requirements due to hardship.
-You have the option to be placed on inactive status if you pay the inactive status fee.
How many CE hours are required for dental hygienists?
24 credits biennially
How many CE hours are required for dentists?
30 credits biennially
How many minutes are equivalent to one hour of CE?
50 Minutes
, *One half hour or one hour of CE credit shall be awarded for each 25 or 50 minutes of actual
classroom or clinical instruction, respectively. No CE credit shall be awarded for participation of less
than 25 minutes.
Extra CE credits
-Up to 11 CE Hrs for being expert witness
-Up to 3 CE Hrs for each semester teaching
-Up to 4 CE Hrs for attending BOD discipline meeting
Pro Bono CE Credit
1 CE for every 1 Hr of Pro Bono Work. Max 7Hrs Biennium
In a percentage, what is the highest amount that can be completed from probono work?
25%
What is not an appropriate topic for CE
Chemotherapeutic Agents
Which is an appropriate educational activity or topic for CE?
Board approved individual study
Which of the following is an example of a CE a dental hygienist would take?
Patient Stress Management
When are licensees excused from CE?
In the 1st biennium of licensure
How long should you keep receipts, vouchers or certificates as necessary document completion of CE
courses?
4 years
Who of the following are required to take CE credits?
Practicing hygienist and dentist
A DDS or DH takes a 10 hr. course on HIV/AIDS. The remaining 9 hrs. could count toward their 24/ 30
hrs. required for license renewal ?
True
If 40 hrs of CE are taken in 1 biennium, the remaining hours taken can count towards the renewal
requirement for the next biennium?
False
Prescriptions
