Section 64B5-16.0075 - Dental Charting by Dental Hygienists(1) Each person who receives a dental charting, or the parent or legal guardian of the person receiving dental charting, by a dental hygienist pursuant to Section 466.0235, F.S., and this rule shall receive a dental charting form that contains the following information and the patient shall acknowledge the following information before receiving the dental charting procedure: (a) The patient's name and the names of the patient's parent or legal guardian if the patient is a minor.(b) The patient's address or the address of the patient's parent or legal guardian if the patient is a minor.(c) The date of the dental charting.(d) The name, license number, and place of employment of the dental hygienist performing the dental charting.(e) The location where the dental charting is being performed.(f) A statement that the purpose of dental charting is to collect data for use by a dentist at a prompt subsequent examination.(g) A statement that the dental charting performed is not a substitute for a comprehensive dental examination.(h) A statement emphasizing that diagnosis of caries, soft tissue disease, oral cancer, temporo-mandibular joint disease (TMJ), and dentofacial malocclusions can only be completed by a dentist in the context of delivering a comprehensive dental examination.(i) A statement emphasizing the inherent limitations of dental charting and encouraging the patient to receive a complete examination by a dentist in rendering a professional diagnosis of the patient's overall health needs.(j) Before performing periodontal probing as part of a dental charting, dental hygienists shall include a written statement on the dental charting form that the patient has received medical clearance from a physician or dentist.(2) Dental hygienists charting and collecting data for epidemiological surveys for public health may use the dental charting forms without identifying patient information or the name, license number, and place of employment of the dental hygienists or dentists.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B5-16.0075
Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4), 466.0235 FS. Law Implemented 466.0235 FS.
New 12-26-06, Amended 6-11-07, 7-1-12, Amended by Florida Register Volume 41, Number 008, January 13, 2015, effective 1/27/2015.New 12-26-06, Amended 6-11-07, 7-1-12, 1-27-15.