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, and 18VAC60-25, Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene. The purpose of the proposed action is to respond to a petition for rulemaking. The board is proposing to amend 18VAC60-21-240 and 18VAC60-25-210 to (i) expand the type of refresher courses reinstatement applicants may take and (ii) clarify that the number of course hours required and the amount of didactic training and clinical training required will depend on the number of years a dentist or dental hygienist has been out of practice.

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: September 11, 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.