TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF DENTISTRY

Agency Decision

Title of Regulation: 18VAC60-21. Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry.

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

Name of Petitioner: Deborah Blanchard, DDS.

Nature of Petitioner's Request: To delete the requirements for the dentist to be present in the facility and to examine a patient during the time services are being provided (18VAC60-21-120 D).

Agency Decision: Request denied.

Statement of Reason for Decision: At its December 13, 2019, meeting, the board considered the petition and public comment, both in support and in opposition. Following the recommendation of the board's regulatory and legislative committee, the board decided not to initiate rulemaking and confirmed its current requirement that a dentist be present in the facility and examine the patient during the time services are being provided by a dental hygienist. The board does have regulations for general supervision that do not require the dentist to be present, provided certain conditions and restrictions are met.

Agency Contact: Sandra Reen, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4437, or email sandra.reen@dhp.virginia.gov.

VA.R. Doc. No. R20-04 Filed December 13, 2019, 11:36 a.m.