Section 17-82-703 - Provision of services by collaborative dental hygienists

(a) A collaborative dental hygienist who obtains a Collaborative Care Permit I may provide prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, dental hygiene instruction, assessment of the patient's need for further treatment by a dentist, and other services provided by law if delegated by the consulting dentist to children in a public setting without the supervision and direction of a dentist and without a prior examination of the patient by the consulting dentist.(b) A collaborative dental hygienist who holds a Collaborative Care Permit II may provide prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, dental hygiene instruction, assessment of the patient's need for further treatment by a dentist, and other services provided by law if delegated by the consulting dentist to children, senior citizens, and persons with developmental disabilities in public settings without the supervision and direction of a dentist and without a prior examination of the patient by the consulting dentist. Acts 2011, No. 89, § 1.