Arkansas Code
Subchapter 7 - Dental Hygienist Collaborative Care Program
§ 17-82-701. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Collaborative agreement” means a written agreement between a dentist licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and a dental hygienist licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners providing that the dental hygienist may provide prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, dental hygiene instruction, assessment of a patient's need for further treatment by a dentist, and if delegated by the consulting dentist, other services provided by law to children, senior citizens, and persons with developmental disabilities in a public setting without the supervision and presence of the dentist and without a prior examination of the persons by the dentist;
(2) “Collaborative dental hygienist” means a dental hygienist who holds a Collaborative Care Permit I, a Collaborative Care Permit II, or both, from the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and who has entered into a collaborative agreement with no more than one (1) consulting dentist regarding the provision of services under this subchapter;
(3) “Consulting dentist” means a dentist who holds a Collaborative Dental Care Permit from the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and:
(A) If engaged in the private practice of dentistry, has entered into a collaborative agreement with no more than three (3) collaborative dental hygienists regarding the provision of services under this subchapter; or
(B) Is employed by the Department of Health;

(4) “Medicaid” means the medical assistance program established under § 20-77-101 et seq.;
(5) “Public settings” means:
(A) Adult long-term care facilities;
(B) Charitable health clinics that provide free or reduced-fee services to low-income patients;
(C) County incarceration facilities;
(D) Facilities that primarily serve individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities;
(E) Head Start programs;
(F) Homes of homebound patients who qualify for in-home medical assistance;
(G) Hospital long-term care units;
(H) Local health units;
(I) Schools;
(J) Community health centers; and
(K) State correctional institutions; and

(6) “Senior citizen” means a person sixty-five (65) years of age or older.

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