54-904. AUTHORIZATION FOR PROCEDURES PERFORMED UNDER GENERAL SUPERVISION BY DENTAL HYGIENISTS. A dental hygienist is authorized to practice under general supervision when:
(1) In a dental office where the dental hygienist works, a dentist has diagnosed the condition to be treated and determined the procedure to be performed, or has authorized a dental hygienist to perform the prescribed treatment; or
(2) In an extended access oral health care setting, the supervising dentist has determined the dental hygiene procedures that may be performed and has issued written orders to a dental hygienist to provide the authorized treatment. The supervising dentist shall be responsible to treat the patient’s dental needs or refer the patient to another dentist for treatment.
History:
[54-904, added 1987, ch. 30, sec. 4, p. 41; am. 1994, ch. 58, sec. 4, p. 101; am. 2004, ch. 214, sec. 2, p. 648; am. 2018, ch. 53, sec. 2, p. 138; am. 2022, ch. 46, sec. 1, p. 135.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 54 - PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
Section 54-901 - DEFINITION — PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY.
Section 54-902 - DEFINITION — PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE.
Section 54-902A - DEFINITION — PRACTICE OF DENTAL THERAPY.
Section 54-903 - GENERAL DEFINITIONS.
Section 54-905 - UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY.
Section 54-906 - UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE.
Section 54-906A - UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF DENTAL THERAPY.
Section 54-907 - STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY ESTABLISHED.
Section 54-908 - STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY — VACANCIES.
Section 54-909 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY — QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS.
Section 54-910 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES FUND — RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS.
Section 54-911 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY — ORGANIZATION — MEETINGS — EXPENSES — PER DIEM.
Section 54-912 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY — POWERS AND DUTIES.
Section 54-913 - CERTIFICATES — LICENSES — RECORDS.
Section 54-916 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE — FEE.
Section 54-916A - DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS.
Section 54-916B - DENTAL LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS.
Section 54-916C - DENTAL THERAPY LICENSURE BY CREDENTIALS.
Section 54-918 - EXAMINATIONS — CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION.
Section 54-921 - REINSTATEMENT OF CANCELED LICENSE.
Section 54-922 - DISPLAY OF LICENSE.
Section 54-923 - REVOCATION FOR CONVICTIONS OF CRIME.
Section 54-930 - EXCEPTIONS TO APPLICATION OF ACT.
Section 54-933 - INJUNCTION — PROCEDURE.
Section 54-934 - PEER REVIEW COMMITTEES — IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY — CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.
Section 54-936 - CONTINUED OPERATION OF DENTAL PRACTICE — DEATH OF SOLE PROPRIETOR DENTIST.