Wash. Rev. Code § 18.29.220

Current through Chapter 376 of the 2024 Regular Session

Section 18.29.220 - Community-based sealant programs in schools

For low-income, rural, and other at-risk populations and in coordination with local public health jurisdictions and local oral health coalitions, a dental hygienist licensed in this state may assess for and apply sealants and apply fluoride, and may remove deposits and stains from the surfaces of teeth in community-based sealant programs carried out in schools:

(1) Without attending the department's school sealant endorsement program if the dental hygienist was licensed as of April 19, 2001; or

(2) If the dental hygienist is school sealant endorsed under RCW 43.70.650.

RCW 18.29.220

Amended by 2019 c 111,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2019.

2009 c 321 § 2; 2007 c 270 § 2; 2001 c 93 § 3.

Report-Effective date- 2009 c 321 : See notes following RCW 18.29.056.

Report-2007 c 270: See note following RCW 18.29.056.

Findings-Intent-Effective date-2001 c 93: See notes following RCW 43.70.650.