Kan. Admin. Regs. § 71-3-8

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

Section 71-3-8 - Refresher course

(a) An eligible dental hygienist may, except as provided in subsection (e) below, return to the practice of dental hygiene without the requirement of a clinical examination, upon submitting an application on a form provided by the board and providing proof of having successfully completed a refresher course approved by the board.

(b) For purposes of this regulation, an eligible dental hygienist shall be an individual who meets the following requirements:

(1) Was previously licensed to practice dental hygiene;

(2) has not been disciplined by the licensing board in any state in which the individual has been licensed to practice dental hygiene;

(3) has practiced dental hygiene; and

(4) meets the other requirements for licensure set forth in K.S.A. 65-1455, and amendments thereto.

(c) For a refresher course to be approved by the board, it shall meet the following minimum criteria:

(1) Be taught at a dental hygiene school approved by the board;

(2) consist of a minimum of 48 clock hours, including a minimum of 32 clock hours of clinical instruction;

(3) include didactic coursework, which may be presented in a classroom or independent study setting, or both, and clinical coursework covering the following:

(i) Infection control and sterilization;

(ii) patient assessment, including the taking of health histories, an oral inspection and evaluation, and charting;

(iii) radiographic techniques;

(iv) instrumentation techniques, including periodontal procedures and instrument sharpening;

(v) current techniques in the polishing of teeth and the application of fluoride;

(vi) patient education;

(vii) emergency situations; and

(viii) the current Kansas dental laws; and

(4) include final written and clinical evaluations that require a minimum passing score of 75 percent.

(d) As a further condition of returning to the practice of dental hygiene, the dental hygienist may be required to appear before the board.

(e) A formerly retired or disabled dental hygienist who is returning to the practice of dental hygiene, without the requirement of a clinical examination, may not administer local anesthesia or nitrous oxide until having completed courses of instruction in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide approved by the board.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 71-3-8

Authorized by K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 65-1431, as amended by L. 2000, ch. 169, sec. 7 and K.S.A. 74-1406, as amended by L. 2000, ch. 169, sec. 18; implementing K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 65-1431, as amended by L. 2000, ch. 169, sec. 7; effective Sept. 1, 2000.