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) garding 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.Amended by Act 2019, No. al 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.Amended by Act 2019, No. 1035,§ 10, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2011, No. 89, § 1.
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