Kan. Admin. Regs. § 71-10-3

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 49, December 5, 2024

Section 71-10-3 - Requirements for approval of educational program

To be approved, pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1423(a)(9) and amendments thereto, as an educational program in which the practice of dental hygiene may be performed by a dental hygiene student, the administrator of each educational program shall ensure that all of the following requirements are met:

(a) The administrator of the educational program shall file a written application with the executive director of the board. This application shall be submitted upon the form furnished by the board.

(b) The educational program shall be operated pursuant to a written affiliation agreement between an educational institution and either a licensee or an entity approved by the board. The affiliation agreement shall establish requirements for the educational program and for the supervising dentist or supervising dental hygienist that are consistent with these regulations.

(c) Each dental hygiene student shall be permitted to practice dental hygiene only under the direct supervision of a supervising dentist or a supervising dental hygienist.

(d) Patient records that meet the requirements of the Kansas dental practice act and the board's regulations shall be maintained.

(e) The administrator of the educational program shall have policies and procedures in place to ensure appropriate care of each patient treated in the program.

(f) Each dental hygiene student shall have professional liability coverage.

(g) All dental hygiene students performing dental hygiene shall be evaluated by a supervising dentist or a supervising dental hygienist using methods approved by the educational institution.

(h) Before any patient receives dental hygiene services from a dental hygiene student, the patient shall sign a form indicating that patient's consent to being treated by a dental hygiene student.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 71-10-3

Authorized by K.S.A. 74-1406(l); implementing K.S.A. 65-1423(a)(9); effective Jan. 9, 2009.