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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC60-11-100 - Public hearings on regulations

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A. The agency shall indicate in its notice of
				  intended regulatory action whether it plans to hold a public hearing following
				  the publication of the proposed stage of the regulatory action.
B. The agency may conduct one or more public
				  hearings during the comment period following the publication of a proposed
				  regulatory action.
C. An agency is
				  required to hold a public hearing following the publication of the proposed
				  regulatory action when:
1. The agency's basic
				  law requires the agency to hold a public hearing;
2. The Governor directs the agency to hold a
				  public hearing; or
3. The agency
				  receives requests for a public hearing from at least 25 persons during the
				  public comment period following the publication of the notice of intended
				  regulatory action.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 11 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES › Part III - Public Participation Procedures › Section 18VAC60-11-110 - Periodic review of regulations

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A. The agency shall conduct a periodic review
				  of its regulations consistent with:
1. An
				  executive order issued by the Governor pursuant to § 2.2-4017 of the
				  Administrative Process Act to receive comment on all existing regulations as to
				  their effectiveness, efficiency, necessity, clarity, and cost of compliance;
				  and
2. The requirements in §
				  2.2-4007.1 of the Administrative Process Act regarding regulatory flexibility
				  for small businesses.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 15 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS › Section 18VAC60-15-10 - Recovery of disciplinary costs

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A. Assessment of cost for investigation of a
				disciplinary case.
1. In any disciplinary
				case in which there is a finding of a violation against a licensee or
				registrant, the board may assess the hourly costs relating to investigation of
				the case by the Enforcement Division of the Department of Health Professions
				and, if applicable, the costs for hiring an expert witness and reports
				generated by such witness.
2. The
				imposition of recovery costs relating to an investigation shall be included in
				the order from an informal or formal proceeding or part of a consent order
				agreed to by the parties. The schedule for payment of investigative costs
				imposed shall be set forth in the order.
3. At the end of each fiscal year, the board
				shall calculate the average hourly cost for enforcement that is chargeable to
				investigation of complaints filed against its regulants and shall state those
				costs in a guidance document to be used in imposition of recovery costs. The
				average hourly cost multiplied times the number of hours spent in investigating
				the specific case of a respondent shall be used in the imposition of recovery
				costs.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 15 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS › Section 18VAC60-15-20 - Criteria for delegation of informal fact-finding proceedings to an agency subordinate

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A. Decision
				to delegate. In accordance with subdivision 10 of § 54.1-2400 of the Code
				of Virginia, the board may delegate an informal fact-finding proceeding to an
				agency subordinate at the time a determination is made that probable cause
				exists that a practitioner may be subject to a disciplinary action. If
				delegation to a subordinate is not recommended at the time of the probable
				cause determination, delegation may be approved by the president of the board
				or his designee.
B. Criteria for an
				agency subordinate.
1. An agency subordinate
				authorized by the board to conduct an informal fact-finding proceeding may
				include current or past board members and professional staff or other persons
				deemed knowledgeable by virtue of their training and experience in
				administrative proceedings involving the regulation and discipline of health
				professionals.
2. The executive
				director shall maintain a list of appropriately qualified persons to whom an
				informal fact-finding proceeding may be delegated.
3. The board may delegate to the executive
				director the selection of the agency subordinate who is deemed appropriately
				qualified to conduct a proceeding based on the qualifications of the
				subordinate and the type of case being heard.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part I › Section 18VAC60-20-10

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2709.5 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part I › Section 18VAC60-20-17

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part I › Section 18VAC60-20-18

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2708.2 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part II - Renewal and Fees › Section 18VAC60-20-20 - Renewal and reinstatement

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A.
				  Renewal fees. Every person holding an active or inactive license or a dental
				  assistant II registration shall, on or before March 31, renew his license or
				  registration. Every person holding a temporary resident's license, a restricted
				  volunteer license to practice dentistry or dental hygiene, or a temporary
				  permit to practice dentistry or dental hygiene shall, on or before June 30,
				  request renewal of his license.
1. The fee
				  for renewal of an active license or permit to practice or teach dentistry shall
				  be $285, and the fee for renewal of an active license or permit to practice or
				  teach dental hygiene shall be $75. The fee for renewal of registration as a
				  dental assistant II shall be $50.
2. The fee for renewal of an inactive license
				  shall be $145 for dentists and $40 for dental hygienists. The fee for renewal
				  of an inactive registration as a dental assistant II shall be $25.
3. The fee for renewal of a restricted
				  volunteer license shall be $15.
4.
				  The application fee for temporary resident's license shall be $60. The annual
				  renewal fee shall be $35 a year. An additional fee for late renewal of
				  licensure shall be $15.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part II - Renewal and Fees › Section 18VAC60-20-30

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2709.5 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part II - Renewal and Fees › Section 18VAC60-20-40

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 and Chapter 27 (§ 54.1-2700 et
						seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part II - Renewal and Fees › Section 18VAC60-20-50

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part III › Section 18VAC60-20-61

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part III › Section 18VAC60-20-70

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part III › Section 18VAC60-20-72

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part III › Section 18VAC60-20-80

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 and Chapter 27 (§ 54.1-2700 et
						seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part III › Section 18VAC60-20-81

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part III › Section 18VAC60-20-91

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2711.1 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part III › Section 18VAC60-20-100

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2709 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part III › Section 18VAC60-20-106

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 and Chapter 27 (§ 54.1-2700 et
						seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part IV - Anesthesia, Sedation and Analgesia [Repealed] › Section 18VAC60-20-107

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2709.5 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part IV - Anesthesia, Sedation and Analgesia [Repealed] › Section 18VAC60-20-108

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2709.5 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part IV - Anesthesia, Sedation and Analgesia [Repealed] › Section 18VAC60-20-110

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2709.5 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part IV - Anesthesia, Sedation and Analgesia [Repealed] › Section 18VAC60-20-120

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2709.5 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part IV - Anesthesia, Sedation and Analgesia [Repealed] › Section 18VAC60-20-135

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2709.5 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part IV - Anesthesia, Sedation and Analgesia [Repealed] › Section 18VAC60-20-140

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Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-2709.5 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part IV - Anesthesia, Sedation and Analgesia [Repealed] › Section 18VAC60-20-150 to 18VAC60-20-160

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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VI › Section 18VAC60-20-220

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2722 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VI › Section 18VAC60-20-240

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Statutory Authority
§ 54.1-2400 and Chapter 27 (§ 54.1-2700 et
						seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VII › Section 18VAC60-20-260

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2709.1, and 54.1-2709.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VII › Section 18VAC60-20-270

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2709.1, and 54.1-2709.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VII › Section 18VAC60-20-280

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2709.1, and 54.1-2709.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VII › Section 18VAC60-20-290

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2709.1, and 54.1-2709.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VII › Section 18VAC60-20-300

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2709.1, and 54.1-2709.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VII › Section 18VAC60-20-310

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2709.1, and 54.1-2709.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VII › Section 18VAC60-20-320

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2709.1, and 54.1-2709.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VII › Section 18VAC60-20-330

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2709.1, and 54.1-2709.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VII › Section 18VAC60-20-331

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400, 54.1-2709.1, and 54.1-2709.2 of
						the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VIII - Mobile Dental Clinics and Portable Dental Operations [Repealed] › Section 18VAC60-20-332

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2708.3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VIII - Mobile Dental Clinics and Portable Dental Operations [Repealed] › Section 18VAC60-20-342

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2708.3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Part VIII - Mobile Dental Clinics and Portable Dental Operations [Repealed] › Section 18VAC60-20-352

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Statutory Authority
§§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2708.3 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Form - FORMS (18VAC60-20)

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Application
				  Requirements for Dentists and Application for License to Practice Dentistry
				  (rev. 11/10).
Application
				  Requirements and Application for Restricted Dental Volunteer License/Restricted
				  Dental Hygiene License (rev. 11/10).
Requirements
				  and Instructions for a Temporary Resident's License to Persons Enrolled in
				  Advanced Dental Education Programs and Application for Temporary Resident's
				  License (rev. 2/10).
Application
				  Requirements and Application for Teacher's License or Full-time Faculty License
				  (rev. 11/10).
Application
				  Requirements for Dental Hygienists and Application for Licensure to Practice
				  Dental Hygiene (rev. 11/10).
Application
				  Requirements for Registration as a Dental Assistant II (rev.
				  3/11).
Application
				  for Registration to Practice as a Dental Assistant II (eff.
				  3/11).
Form
				  A, Certification of Dental Assisting Education (eff. 3/11).
Form
				  B, Certification of Employment (eff. 3/11).
Form
				  C, Certification of Authorization to Perform Expanded Duties as a Dental
				  Assistant II (eff. 3/11).
Instructions
				  for Reinstatement of License and Reinstatement Application for Dental/Dental
				  Hygiene Licensure (rev. 2/10).
Instructions
				  for Application for Reactivation of License and Application for Reactivation of
				  License (rev. 2/10).
Application
				  for Certification to Perform Cosmetic Procedures (rev. 2/10).
Oral
				  and Maxillofacial Surgeon Registration of Practice (rev. 2/10).
Oral
				  and Maxillofacial Surgeon Reinstatement of Registration of Practice (rev.
				  2/10).
Application
				  for Registration for Volunteer Practice (rev. 8/08).
Sponsor
				  Certification for Volunteer Registration (rev. 8/08).
Application
				  for Registration of a Mobile Dental Facility or Portable Dental Operation (eff.
				  6/10).
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-2709.5
					 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 20 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING DENTAL PRACTICE › Section (18VAC60-20) - DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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Current Dental Terminology 2007-2008, Code on Dental
				  Procedures and Nomenclature, American Dental Association.
Requirements for Recognition of Dental Specialties and
				  National Certifying Boards for Dental Specialists, October 2001, American
				  Dental Association.
Protocol
				  adopted by Virginia Department of Health (VDH) for Dental Hygienists to
				  Practice in an Expanded Capacity under Remote Supervision by Public Health
				  Dentists, September 2012.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC60-21-20 - Address of record

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Each licensed dentist shall provide the board with a
					 current address of record. All required notices and correspondence mailed by
					 the board to any such licensee shall be validly given when mailed to the
					 address of record on file with the board. Each licensee may also provide a
					 different address to be used as the public address, but if a second address is
					 not provided, the address of record shall be the public address. All changes of
					 address shall be furnished to the board in writing within 30 days of such
					 changes.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC60-21-30 - Posting requirements

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A. A
				  dentist who is practicing under a firm name or who is practicing as an employee
				  of another dentist is required by §
										54.1-2720
				  of the Code to conspicuously display his name at the entrance of the office.
				  The employing dentist, firm, or company must enable compliance by designating a
				  space at the entrance of the office for the name to be displayed.
B. In accordance with §
										54.1-2721 of
				  the Code a dentist shall display his dental license where it is conspicuous and
				  readable by patients in each dental practice setting. If a licensee practices
				  in more than one office, a duplicate license obtained from the board may be
				  displayed.
C. A dentist who
				  administers, prescribes, or dispenses Schedules II through V controlled
				  substances shall maintain a copy of his current registration with the federal
				  Drug Enforcement Administration in a readily retrievable manner at each
				  practice location.
D. A dentist who
				  administers moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia in a dental
				  office shall display his sedation or anesthesia permit issued by the board or
				  certificate issued by AAOMS.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-2709.5
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part I - General Provisions › Section 18VAC60-21-40 - Required fees

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A.
				  Application/registration fees.
1. Dental license by examination
$400
2. Dental license by credentials
$500
3. Dental restricted teaching license (pursuant to
								§ 54.1-2714 of the Code of Virginia)
$285
4. Dental faculty license (pursuant to §
								54.1-2713 of the Code of Virginia)
$400
5. Temporary dental permit (pursuant to §
								54.1-2715 of the Code of Virginia)
$400
6. Dental temporary resident's license
$60
7. Restricted volunteer license
$25
8. Volunteer exemption registration
$10
9. Oral maxillofacial surgeon registration
$175
10. Cosmetic procedures certification
$225
11. Mobile clinic/portable operation
$250
12. Moderate sedation permit
$100
13. Deep sedation/general anesthesia permit
$100
B.
				  Renewal fees.
1. Dental license - (active, faculty, or temporary
								permit)
$285
2. Dental license - inactive
$145
3. Dental temporary resident's license
$35
4. Restricted volunteer license
$15
5. Oral maxillofacial surgeon registration
$175
6. Cosmetic procedures certification
$100
7. Moderate sedation permit
$100
8. Deep sedation/general anesthesia permit
$100
9. Mobile clinic/portable operation
$150
C.
				  Late fees.
C. Late fees.
1. Dental license - active
$100
2. Dental license - inactive
$50
3. Dental temporary resident's license
$15
4. Oral maxillofacial surgeon registration
$55
5. Cosmetic procedures certification
$35
6. Moderate sedation permit
$35
7. Deep sedation/general anesthesia permit
$35
8. Mobile clinic/portable operation
$50
D.
				  Reinstatement fees.
1. Dental license - expired
$500
2. Dental license - suspended
$750
3. Dental license - revoked
$1000
4. Oral maxillofacial surgeon registration
$350
5. Cosmetic procedures certification
$225
6. Moderate sedation permit
$150
7. Deep sedation/general anesthesia permit
$150
E.
				  Document fees.
1. Duplicate wall certificate
$60
2. Duplicate license
$20
3. License certification
$35
F.
				  Other fees.
1. Handling fee for returned check or dishonored
								credit or debit card
$50
2. Practice inspection fee
$350
G.
				  No fee will be refunded or applied for any purpose other than the purpose for
				  which the fee is submitted.
H. For
				  the renewal of an active dental license in 2021, fees shall be prorated
				  according to a licensee's birth month as follows:
January birth month
$150
February birth month
$165
March birth month
$180
April birth month
$195
May birth month
$210
June birth month
$225
July birth month
$240
August birth month
$255
September birth month
$270
October birth month
$285
November birth month
$300
December birth month
$315
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part II - Standards of Practice › Section 18VAC60-21-50 - Scope of practice

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A. A
				  dentist shall only treat based on a bona fide dentist-patient relationship for
				  medicinal or therapeutic purposes within the course of his professional
				  practice consistent with the definition of dentistry in § 54.1-2700 of the
				  Code, the provisions for controlled substances in the Drug Control Act (Chapter
				  34 (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code), and the general
				  provisions for health practitioners in the Code. A bona fide dentist-patient
				  relationship is established when examination and diagnosis of a patient is
				  initiated.
B. For the purpose of
				  prescribing controlled substances, the bona fide dentist-patient relationship
				  shall be established in accordance with § 54.1-3303 of the Code.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part II - Standards of Practice › Section 18VAC60-21-55 - Training requirements for administration of botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes

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A. A dentist may
				  possess and administer botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes
				  provided that the dentist has completed 12 hours of training in the subjects
				  listed in subsection C of this section. Training must include a minimum of four
				  hours of clinical, in-person training on at least two live patients, which
				  shall include patient follow-up post-procedure. Eight of the 12 hours of
				  training may be didactic and may be obtained online or in person.
B. To satisfy the requirements of this
				  section, training must be provided by a dental program or advanced dental
				  education program accredited by CODA, the ADA or its constituent or branch
				  associations, or the Academy of General Dentistry.
C. Training to possess and administer
				  botulinum toxin injections for cosmetic purposes shall include the following
				  subjects:
1. Assessing patients for use of
				  botulinum toxin injections;
2.
				  Screening of patient expectations and psychological motivations;
3. Diagnosis, planning, and
				  treatment;
4. Informed consent,
				  including off-label use of botulinum toxins;
5. Anatomy and neurophysiology of the head
				  and neck;
6. Indications and
				  contraindications for the use of botulinum toxin injections, including
				  off-label and approved product uses;
7. Pharmacology of neurotoxins and botulinum
				  toxins;
8. Safety and risks
				  associated with use of botulinum toxins, including the recognition and
				  management of adverse reactions and complications;
9. Preparation and administration of
				  botulinum toxins; and
10.
				  Evaluation of patient outcomes.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part II - Standards of Practice › Section 18VAC60-21-60 - General responsibilities to patients

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A. A dentist is responsible for conducting
				  his practice in a manner that safeguards the safety, health, and welfare of his
				  patients and the public by:
1. Maintaining a
				  safe and sanitary practice, including containing or isolating pets away from
				  the treatment areas of the dental practice. An exception shall be made for a
				  service dog trained to accompany its owner or handler for the purpose of
				  carrying items, retrieving objects, pulling a wheelchair, alerting the owner or
				  handler to medical conditions, or other such activities of service or support
				  necessary to mitigate a disability.
2. Consulting with or referring patients to
				  other practitioners with specialized knowledge, skills, and experience when
				  needed to safeguard and advance the health of the patient.
3. Treating according to the patient's
				  desires only to the extent that such treatment is within the bounds of accepted
				  treatment and only after the patient has been given a treatment recommendation
				  and an explanation of the acceptable alternatives.
4. Only delegating patient care and exposure
				  of dental x-rays to qualified, properly trained and supervised personnel as
				  authorized in Part III (18VAC60-21-110 et seq.) of this chapter.
5. Giving patients at least 30 days written
				  notice of a decision to terminate the dentist-patient relationship.
6. Knowing the signs of abuse and neglect and
				  reporting suspected cases to the proper authorities consistent with state
				  law.
7. Accurately representing to
				  a patient and the public the materials or methods and techniques to be used in
				  treatment.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part II - Standards of Practice › Section 18VAC60-21-70 - Unprofessional practice

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A. A
				  dentist shall not commit any act that violates provisions of the Code that
				  reasonably relate to the practice of dentistry including but not limited to:
1. Delegating any dental service or operation
				  that requires the professional competence or judgment of a dentist to any
				  person who is not a licensed dentist or dental hygienist or a registered dental
				  assistant II .
2. Knowingly or
				  negligently violating any applicable statute or regulation governing ionizing
				  radiation in the Commonwealth of Virginia, including but not limited to current
				  regulations promulgated by the Virginia Department of Health.
3. Unauthorized use or disclosure of
				  confidential information received from the Prescription Monitoring
				  Program.
4. Failing to maintain and
				  dispense scheduled drugs as authorized by the Virginia Drug Control Act
				  (Chapter 34 (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) of Title 54.1 of the Code) and the
				  regulations of the Board of Pharmacy.
5. Failing to cooperate with an employee of
				  the Department of Health Professions in the conduct of an investigation or
				  inspection.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part II - Standards of Practice › Section 18VAC60-21-90 - Patient information and records

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A. A dentist shall maintain complete,
				  legible, and accurate patient records for not less than six years from the last
				  date of service for purposes of review by the board with the following
				  exceptions:
1. Records of a minor child shall
				  be maintained until the child reaches the age of 18 years or becomes
				  emancipated, with a minimum time for record retention of six years from the
				  last patient encounter regardless of the age of the child;
2. Records that have previously been
				  transferred to another practitioner or health care provider or provided to the
				  patient or his personal representative pursuant to §
											54.1-2405
				  of the Code; or
3. Records that are
				  required by contractual obligation or federal law may need to be maintained for
				  a longer period of time.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part II - Standards of Practice › Section 18VAC60-21-100 - Reportable events during or following treatment or the administration of sedation or anesthesia

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The treating dentist shall submit a written report to the
					 board within 15 calendar days following an unexpected patient event that
					 occurred intra-operatively or during the first 24 hours immediately following
					 the patient's departure from his facility, resulting in either a physical
					 injury or a respiratory, cardiovascular, or neurological complication that was
					 related to the dental treatment or service provided and that necessitated
					 admission of the patient to a hospital or in a patient death. Any emergency
					 treatment of a patient by a hospital that is related to sedation anesthesia
					 shall also be reported.
Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part III - Prescribing for Pain Management › Section 18VAC60-21-101 - Definitions

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The following words and terms when used in this part shall
					 have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise:
"Acute pain" means pain that occurs within the normal
					 course of a disease or condition or as the result of surgery for which
					 controlled substances may be prescribed for no more than three months.
"Chronic pain" means nonmalignant pain that goes beyond the
					 normal course of a disease or condition for which controlled substances may be
					 prescribed for a period greater than three months.
"Controlled substance" means drugs listed in The Drug
					 Control Act (§
										54.1-3400 et seq. of the
					 Code of Virginia) in Schedules II through IV.
"MME" means morphine milligram equivalent.
"Prescription Monitoring Program" means the electronic
					 system within the Department of Health Professions that monitors the dispensing
					 of certain controlled substances.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-2708.4
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part III - Prescribing for Pain Management › Section 18VAC60-21-102 - Evaluation of the patient in prescribing for acute pain

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A. Nonpharmacologic and non-opioid treatment
				  for pain shall be given consideration prior to treatment with opioids. If an
				  opioid is considered necessary for the treatment of acute pain, the dentist
				  shall follow the regulations for prescribing and treating with opioids in
				  18VAC60-21-103 and
				  18VAC60-21-104.
B. Prior to initiating treatment with a
				  controlled substance containing an opioid for a complaint of acute pain, the
				  dentist shall perform a health history and physical examination appropriate to
				  the complaint, query the Prescription Monitoring Program as set forth in §
										54.1-2522.1
				  of the Code of Virginia, and conduct an assessment of the patient's history and
				  risk of substance abuse.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-2708.4
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part III - Prescribing for Pain Management › Section 18VAC60-21-103 - Treatment of acute pain with opioids

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A. Initiation of opioid treatment for all
				  patients with acute pain shall include the following:
1. A prescription for an opioid shall be a
				  short-acting opioid in the lowest effective dose for the fewest number of days,
				  not to exceed seven days as determined by the manufacturer's directions for
				  use, unless extenuating circumstances are clearly documented in the patient
				  record.
2. The dentist shall
				  carefully consider and document in the patient record the reasons to exceed 50
				  MME per day.
3. Prior to exceeding
				  120 MME per day, the dentist shall refer the patient to or consult with a pain
				  management specialist and document in the patient record the reasonable
				  justification for such dosage.
4.
				  Naloxone shall be prescribed for any patient when there is any risk factor of
				  prior overdose, substance abuse, or doses in excess of 120 MME per day and
				  shall be considered when concomitant use of benzodiazepine is
				  present.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part III - Prescribing for Pain Management › Section 18VAC60-21-104 - Patient recordkeeping requirement in prescribing for acute pain

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The patient record shall include a description of the pain,
					 a presumptive diagnosis for the origin of the pain, an examination appropriate
					 to the complaint, a treatment plan, and the medication prescribed, including
					 date, type, dosage, strength, and quantity prescribed.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-2708.4
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part III - Prescribing for Pain Management › Section 18VAC60-21-105 - Prescribing of opioids for chronic pain

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If a dentist treats a patient for whom an opioid
					 prescription is necessary for chronic pain, the dentist shall either:
1. Refer the patient to a medical doctor who
				  is a pain management specialist; or
2. Comply with regulations of the Board of
				  Medicine,
				  18VAC85-21-60
				  through
				  18VAC85-21-120,
				  if the dentist chooses to manage the chronic pain with an opioid
				  prescription.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-2708.4
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part III - Prescribing for Pain Management › Section 18VAC60-21-106 - Continuing education required for prescribers

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Any dentist who prescribes Schedules II [ , III, and ] IV
					 controlled substances after April 24, 2017, shall obtain two hours of
					 continuing education on pain management, which must be taken by March 31, 2019.
					 Thereafter, any dentist who prescribes Schedules II [ , III, and ] IV
					 controlled substances shall obtain two hours of continuing education on pain
					 management every two years. Continuing education hours required for prescribing
					 of controlled substances may be included in the 15 hours required for renewal
					 of licensure.
Statutory Authority: §§
												54.1-2400
						and
						54.1-2708.4
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part III - Prescribing for Pain Management › Section 18VAC60-21-107 - Waiver for electronic prescribing

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A. Beginning July 1, 2020, a prescription for
				  a controlled substance that contains an opioid shall be issued as an electronic
				  prescription consistent with § 54.1-3408.02 of the Code of Virginia,
				  unless the prescription qualifies for an exemption as set forth in subsection C
				  of § 54.1-3408.02.
B. Upon
				  written request, the board may grant a one-time waiver of the requirement of
				  subsection A of this section for a period not to exceed one year, due to
				  demonstrated economic hardship, technological limitations that are not
				  reasonably within the control of the prescriber, or other exceptional
				  circumstances demonstrated by the prescriber.
Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and
						54.1-3408.02 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part IV - Direction and Delegation of Duties › Section 18VAC60-21-110 - Utilization of dental hygienists and dental assistants II

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A. A dentist may utilize up to a total of
				  four dental hygienists or dental assistants II in any combination practicing
				  under direction at one and the same time. In addition, a dentist may permit
				  through issuance of written orders for services, additional dental hygienists
				  to practice under general supervision in a free clinic or a public health
				  program, or on a voluntary basis.
B. In accordance with § 54.1-2724 of the
				  Code of Virginia, no dentist shall employ more than two dental hygienists who
				  practice under remote supervision at one time.
Statutory Authority: § 54.-2400 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 18 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING › Agency 60 - BOARD OF DENTISTRY › Chapter 21 - REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY › Part IV - Direction and Delegation of Duties › Section 18VAC60-21-120 - Requirements for direction and general supervision

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A. In all instances and on the basis of his
				  diagnosis, a licensed dentist assumes ultimate responsibility for determining
				  with the patient or his representative the specific treatment the patient will
				  receive, which aspects of treatment will be delegated to qualified personnel,
				  and the direction required for such treatment, in accordance with this chapter
				  and the Code.
B. Dental hygienists
				  shall engage in their respective duties only while in the employment of a
				  licensed dentist or governmental agency or when volunteering services as
				  provided in 18VAC60-21-110.
C.
				  Dental hygienists acting within the scope of a license issued to them by the
				  board under § 54.1-2722 or 54.1-2725 of the Code who teach dental hygiene
				  in a CODA accredited program are exempt from this section.
D. Duties delegated to a dental hygienist
				  under indirect supervision shall only be performed when the dentist is present
				  in the facility and examines the patient during the time services are being
				  provided.
E. Duties that are
				  delegated to a dental hygienist under general supervision shall only be
				  performed if the following requirements are met:
1. The treatment to be provided shall be
				  ordered by a dentist licensed in Virginia and shall be entered in writing in
				  the record. The services noted on the original order shall be rendered within a
				  specific time period, not to exceed 10 months from the date the dentist last
				  performed a periodic examination of the patient. Upon expiration of the order,
				  the dentist shall have examined the patient before writing a new order for
				  treatment under general supervision.
2. The dental hygienist shall consent in
				  writing to providing services under general supervision.
3. The patient or a responsible adult shall
				  be informed prior to the appointment that a dentist may not be present, that
				  only topical oral anesthetics can be administered to manage pain, and that only
				  those services prescribed by the dentist will be provided.
4. Written basic emergency procedures shall
				  be established and in place, and the hygienist shall be capable of implementing
				  those procedures.