Section 828 IAC 4-3-3 - Written procedures; communication facilities; conformity with requirements; driver requirementsAuthority: IC 25-14-1-13
Affected: IC 12-15; IC 12-17.6; IC 25-14
Sec. 3.
The operator of a mobile facility, mobile unit, or portable dental operation shall ensure the following:
(1) There is a written procedure for emergency follow-up care for patients treated in the mobile dental facility and that such procedure includes arrangements for treatment in a dental facility that is permanently established in the area where services were provided.(2) The mobile dental facility has communication facilities that will enable the operator thereof to contact necessary parties in the event of a medical or dental emergency. The communications facilities must enable the patient or the parent or guardian of the patient treated to contact the operator for emergency care, follow-up care, or information about treatment received. The provider who renders follow-up care must also be able to contact the operator and receive treatment information, including radiographs.(3) The mobile dental facility conforms to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances dealing with radiographic equipment, flammability, construction, sanitation, zoning, infectious waste management, universal precautions, OSHA guidelines, and federal Centers for Disease Control Guidelines, and the applicant possesses all applicable county and city licenses or permits to operate the unit.(4) The driver of the unit possesses a valid Indiana driver's license appropriate for the operation of the vehicle.(5) No services are performed on minors without a signed consent form from the parent or guardian, which indicates that:(A) if the minor already has a dentist, the parent or guardian should continue to arrange dental care through that provider; and(B) the treatment of the child by the mobile dental facility may affect the future benefits that the child may receive under:(ii) Medicaid (IC 12-15); or(iii) the children's health insurance program (IC 12-17.6).(6) A mobile dental facility that accepts a patient and provides preventive treatment, including prophylaxis, radiographs, and fluoride, but does not follow-up with treatment when such treatment is clearly indicated, is considered to be abandoning the patient. Arrangements must be made for treatment services.State Board of Dentistry; 828 IAC 4-3-3; filed May 2, 2002, 10:24 a.m.: 25 IR 2737; readopted filed Sep 26, 2008, 10:49 a.m.: 20081015-IR-828080336RFAReadopted filed 12/1/2014, 8:31 a.m.: 20141231-IR-828140388RFA