Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part XXXIII - Dental Health Profession › Chapter 3 - Dentists › Section XXXIII-313 - Portable and Mobile Dentistry

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				Definitions
Mobile Dental Clinic
or
Mobile
				  Dental Unit
- any self-contained facility in which dentistry will be
				  practiced which may be moved, towed, or transported from one location to
				  another using fixed dental equipment and plumbing.
Mobile Operator
- a dentist licensed in
				  Louisiana who has registered a Mobile Dental Clinic or Mobile Dental Unit with
				  the dental board pursuant to these rules and who provides dental services in a
				  Mobile Dental Clinic or Mobile Dental Unit either directly and/or through
				  Louisiana licensed dentist associates.
Mobile Operator Permit
-an authorization
				  given to a Louisiana licensed dentist for the physical use of a mobile dental
				  clinic or mobile dental unit in which to provide dental services. One mobile
				  operator permit is required for each mobile clinic regardless of the number of
				  dentists who practice in the clinic.
Operation
- the activity conducted by Mobile
				  or Portable Operators.
Operator
- a licensed Louisiana dentist that
				  has a current Mobile or Portable Operator Permit.
Portable Dental Clinic
- the use of portable
				  dental delivery equipment which is set-up on site to provide dental services at
				  locations other than a Mobile Dental Clinic or Mobile Dental Unit and other
				  than a dental office and uses non-fixed dental equipment and plumbing.
Portable Operator
-a dentist licensed in
				  Louisiana providing dental services at a location other than a mobile dental
				  clinic or mobile dental unit and other than a fixed dental office either
				  directly and/or through Louisiana licensed dentist associates. One portable
				  operator permit is required for each set of portable dental equipment
				  regardless of the number of dentists who work in the portable dental
				  clinic.
Portable Operator Permit
- an authorization
				  given to a Louisiana licensed dentist to provide dental services at locations
				  other than a Mobile Dental Clinic or Mobile Dental Unit and other than a dental
				  office. The Portable Operator Permit is required of the owner of the Operation
				  and does not apply to any dentist employed or contracted with the owner of the
				  Operation.
B. Exemptions
1. Exempt from the requirements of these
				regulations for portable or mobile dentistry and for the use of a
mobile dental clinic
,
mobile dental unit
, or
portable dental clinic
are all federal, state, or local
				governmental agencies.
2. Dentists
				licensed to practice in Louisiana who have not registered with the board to
				operate a mobile dental facility or a portable dental operation may provide
				dental services through the use of dental instruments, materials, and equipment
				taken out of a dental office without registering if the service is provided as
				emergency treatment for their patients of record.
3. The services are limited to dental
				sealants, screenings, cleanings, radiographs, and fluoride treatments provided
				that such services are performed at no charge to the patient, the patient's
				parent or guardian, or any third-party payor.
4. Dentist licensed to practice in Louisiana
				who limit their mobile or portable practice to taking impressions and
				delivering mouthguards and removable dentures.