ENTITLED An Act to expand eligibility to practice as a dental hygienist under the collaborative supervision of a dentist.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:
Section 1. That 36-6A-40.1 be AMENDED:
36-6A-40.1. A dental hygienist may provide preventive and therapeutic services under the collaborative supervision of a dentist if the dental hygienist has met the following requirements:
(1) Possesses a license to practice in the state;
(2) Has a collaborative agreement with a dentist; and
(3) Has satisfactorily demonstrated knowledge of:
(a) Medical and dental emergencies and their management;
(b) Infection control;
(c) Pharmacology;
(d) Disease transmission;
(e) Management of early childhood caries; and
(f) Management of special needs populations.
Section 2. That 36-6A-40.2 be AMENDED:
36-6A-40.2. A dental hygienist seeking to provide preventive and therapeutic services under collaborative supervision shall submit evidence, as prescribed by the board, of meeting the requirements of 36-6A-40.1 and shall pay a fee set by the board.
The board shall, by rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, establish the:
(1) Required fee, not to exceed thirty dollars;
(2) Minimum requirements for a collaborative agreement;
(3) Preventive and therapeutic services that may be performed;
(4) Location or facilities where services may be performed; and
(5) Evidence required to demonstrate the knowledge required pursuant to 36-6A-40.1.
An Act to expand eligibility to practice as a dental hygienist under the collaborative supervision of a dentist.
I certify that the attached Act originated in the:
Chief Clerk
Speaker of the House
Attest:
Chief Clerk
President of the Senate
Attest:
Secretary of the Senate
File No. ____ Chapter No. ______
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Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________,
2024 at ____________M.
By for the Governor
The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2024
ss. Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________, 2024 at _________ o'clock __M.
Secretary of State
By Asst. Secretary of State
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