TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF DENTISTRY

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Dentistry intends to consider amending 18VAC60-21, Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry. The purpose of the proposed action is to fulfill the requirements of Chapter 413 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly and, pursuant to Item 301 C of Chapter 1 of the 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, make the regulatory provisions effective within 280 days of the enactment of Chapter 413. The amendments create training requirements for dentists to administer botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes and provide that an oral and maxillofacial surgeon may, after certification based on the applicant's education, training, and experience, administer dermal fillers.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: July 3, 2024.

Agency Contact: Jamie Sacksteder, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4581, FAX (804) 698-4266, or email jamie.sacksteder@dhp.virginia.gov.