DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR’S OFFICE
DENTISTRY - GENERAL RULES
Filed with the secretary of state on
These rules take effect immediately upon filing with the secretary of state unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(9) of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.233, 24.244, or 24.245a. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the secretary of state.
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by sections 16145, 16148, 16174, 16178, 16182, 16186, 16201, 16204, 16205, 16215, 16608, 16611, 16625, 16626, 16631, 16644, 16651, 16652, 16653, 16654, 16655, 16656, 16657, and 16658 of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.16145, 333.16148, 333.16174, 333.16178, 333.16182, 333.16186, 333.16201, 333.16204, 333.16205, 333.16215, 333.16608, 333.16611, 333.16625, 333.16626, 333.16631, 333.16644, 333.16651, 333.16652, 333.16653, 333.16654, 333.16655, 333.16656, 333.16657, and 333.16658, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, 445.2001, 445.2011, and 445.2030)
R 338.11101, R 338.11103, R 338.11120, R 338.11121, R 338.11201, R 338.11202,
R 338.11203, R 338.11209, R 338.11213, R 338.11218, R 338.11221, R 338.11223,
R 338.11233, R 338.11235, R 338.11239, R 338.11247, R 338.11255, R 338.11257,
R 338.11259, R 338.11261, R 338.11263, R 338.11265, R 338.11267, R 338.11269,
R 338.11301, R 338.11302, R 338.11302a, R 338.11303, R 338.11307, R 338.11401,
R 338.11411, R 338.11417, R 338.11501, R 338.11512, R 338.11513, R 338.11515,
R 338.11517, R 338.11519, R 338.11521, R 338.11523, R 338.11527, R 338.11601,
R 338.11602, R 338.11603, R 338.11611, R 338.11701, R 338.11703, R 338.11704, R 338.11704a, R 338.11705, R 338.11811, R 338.11813, and R 338.11821 of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended, R 338.11240, R 338.11256, R 338.11502,
R 338.11504, R 338.11506, R 338.11508, R 338.11510, R 338.11615, R 338.11617, and R 338.11619 are added, and R 338.11605 is rescinded, as follows:
PART 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
R 338.11101 Definitions.
Rule 1101. (1) As used in these rules:
(a) “AAP” means the American Academy of Pediatrics.
(b) “AAPD” means the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
(c) “ACLS” means advanced cardiac life support.
(d) “ADA” means the American Dental Association or a successor organization.
(e) “ADA CERP” means the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program.
(f) “ADEX” means the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. examination that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB.
(g) “AGD” means the Academy of General Dentistry.
(h) “AHA” means the American Heart Association.
(ai)“Allied dental personnel”
means the supporting team whothat receives appropriate delegation
from a dentist or dental therapist to participate in dental treatment.
(b)(j) “Analgesia” means
the diminution or elimination of pain in the conscious patient as a result of
the administration of an agent including, but not limited to, local anesthetic,
nitrous oxide, and pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods.
(c)(k) “Approved course”
means a course offered by either a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or
dental assistant program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
of the American Dental Association (ADA) that meets the requirements
in section 16611 of the code, MCL 333.16611.
(l) “ASA” means the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
(d) “Assistant” means a nonlicensed
person who may perform basic supportive procedures under the supervision of a
dentist as provided in these rules.
(m) “BLS” means basic advanced cardiac life support.
(en) “Board” means the Michigan
board of dentistryBoard of Dentistry.
(o) “CDAC” means the Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada.
(p) “CDC” means the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(q) “CDCA-WREB” means the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments Western Regional Examining Board or a successor organization.
(r) “CODA” means the Commission on Dental Accreditation or a successor organization.
(gs) “Code” means the
public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.1101 to 333.25211.
(ft) “Conscious sedation”
means a minimally depressed level of consciousness that retains a patient’s
ability to independently and continuously maintain an airway and respond appropriately
to physical stimulation or verbal command and that is produced by a
pharmacological or a non-pharmacological method or a combination of both.
(u) “DDS” means doctor of dental surgery degree.
(hv) “Dental therapist”
means a person licensed under part 166 of the code, MCL 333.16601 to 333.16659,
to provide the care and services and perform any of the duties described in
section 16656 of the code, MCL 333.16656.
(iw) “Dentist” means,
except as otherwise provided in R 338.11801 and R 338.11218, a person licensed
by the board under the code and these rules to engage in the practice of
dentistry.
(jx) “Department” means
the department of licensing and regulatory affairs (LARA).
(y) “DMD” means doctor of dental medicine degree.
(k) “Enteral” means any technique of
administration in which the agent is absorbed through the gastrointestinal or
oral mucosa.
(lz) “General anesthesia”
means the elimination of all sensations accompanied by a state of
unconsciousness and loss of reflexes necessary to maintain a patent airway.
(aa) “INBDE” means the Integrated National Board Dental Examination.
(bb) “JCNDE” means the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.
(mcc) “Licensed” means
the possession of a full license to practice, unless otherwise stated by the
code or these rules.
(ndd) “Local anesthesia”
means the elimination of sensation, especially pain, in 1 part of the body by
the topical application or regional injection of a drug.
(ee) “NBDE” means the National Board Dental Examination.
(ff) “NBDHE” means the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination.
(gg) “NDEB” means the National Dental Examining Board of Canada.
(ohh) “Office” means the
building or suite in which dental treatment is performed.
(p) “Parenteral” means a technique
of administration in which the drug bypasses the gastrointestinal (gi) tract, including
intramuscular (im), intravenous (iv), intranasal (in), submucosal (sm),
subcutaneous (sc), and intraocular (io).
(ii) “PALS” means pediatric advanced life support.
(qjj) “Registered
dental assistantRDA” (RDA) means a person licensed as a registered
dental assistant by the board under the code and these rules who performs
dental procedures as specified in R 338.11411, Table 1. A dental
hygienistRDH may perform the functions of a registered dental assistanta
RDA if he or she is licensed by the board as a registered dental
assistanta RDA.
(rkk) “Registered
dental hygienistRDH” (RDH) means a person licensed as such
a registered dental hygienist by the board under the code and these rules, who
performs basic supportive dental procedures as specified in R 338.11411, Table
1.
(sll) “Second pair of hands”
means acts, tasks, functions, and procedures performed by a dental assistanta
UDA, registered dental assistantRDA, or registered dental hygienistRDH
at the direction of a dentist, dental therapist, or registered dental hygienistRDH
who is in the process of rendering dental services and treatment to a patient.
The acts, tasks, functions, and procedures performed by a dental assistantUDA,
registered dental assistantRDA, or registered dental hygienistRDH
are ancillary to the procedures performed by the dentist, dental therapist, or registered
dental hygienistRDH and intended to provide help and assistance at
the timewhen the procedures are performed. This definition does not
expand the duties of the dental assistanta UDA, registered
dental assistantRDA, or registered dental hygienistRDH
as provided by the code and rules promulgated by the board.
(tmm) “Sedation” means
the calming of a nervous, apprehensive individual, without inducing loss of
consciousness, through the use of systemic drugs. Agents may be given orally,
parenterally, or by inhalation.
(nn) “UDA” means an unregistered dental auxiliary, who is a person that is unlicensed and performs basic supportive dental procedures as specific in R 338.11411, Table 1.
(2) Unless otherwise defined in these
rules, the terms defined in the code have the same meaning whenas
used in these rules.
treatment
is performed upon a patient.
R 338.11103 Identification, written consent.
Rule 1103. At the inception of care for a patient, both of the following must occur:
(a) Each dentist, dental therapist, dental
assistantUDA, registered dental assistantRDA, and registered
dental hygienistRDH shall identify himself or herself to the patient
as a dentist, dental therapist, dental assistantUDA, registered
dental assistantRDA, or registered dental hygienistRDH.
(b) The patient shall beis
provided with a written consent for treatment.
R 338.11120 Dental treatment records; requirements.
Rule 1120. (1) A dentist or dental
therapist shall make and maintain a dental treatment record onof
each patient.
(2) A dental treatment record must include all of the following information:
(a) Medical and dental history.
(b) The patient’s existing oral health care status and the results of any diagnostic aids used.
(c) The patient’s current health status as classified by the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification system.
(c)(d) Diagnosis and
treatment plan.
(d)(e) Dental procedures performed
upon the patient, including both of the following:
(i) The date the procedure was performed.
(ii) The identityIdentity
of the dentist, dental therapist, or allied dental personnel performing each
procedure.
(e)(f) Progress notes
that include a chronology of the patient’s progress throughout the course of all
treatment.
(f)(g) The date, dosage,
and amount of any drug prescribed, dispensed, or administered to the patient.
(g)(h) Radiographic and
photographic images taken in the course of treatment. If radiographic or
photographic images are transferred to another dentist, the name and
address of that dentist must be entered in the treatment record.
(3) All dental treatment records must be
maintained for not less than 10 years fromafter the date of the
last treatment.
R 338.11121 Scheduled controlled substances; inventory record requirements.
Rule 1121. (1) WhenIf a
controlled substance, as described in article 7 of the code, MCL 333.7101 to
333.7545, is stocked in a dental office for dispensing or administering to a patient,
the dentist shall maintain an accurate inventory record of the drug that
includes all of the following information:
(a) The date and quantity of the drug purchased.
(b) The amount of the drug, dosage of the drug, and the date the drug was dispensed or administered.
(c) The name of the patient to whom it
the drug was dispensed or administered.
(2) The inventory record must be available for inspection for not less than 10 years.
(3) The dentist shall keep an inventory record in addition to the dental treatment records required by R 338.11120.
PART 2. LICENSURE
R 338.11201 Licensure by examination to practice dentistry; graduates of programs in
compliance with board standards.
Rule 1201. In
addition to meeting the requirements of
R 338.7001 to R 338.7005; any other rules promulgated under the code; and section 16174 of
the code, MCL 333.16174, an applicant for dentist licensure by examination shall
submit a completed application, on a form provided by the department, together with
the requisite fee and shall meet all of the following requirements:
(a) Graduate from a dental educational program that complies with the standards
in R 338.11301, in which he or she has obtained a doctor of dental surgery (DDS)
degree or doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degree.
(b) Pass all parts of the national board
examination NBDE, or the INBDE if the INBDE replaces the NBDE, that
is conducted and scored by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations
(JCNDE), to qualify for the licensing examination in subdivision (c)
or (d) of this rule.
(c) Subject to subdivision (d) of this
rule, pass a dental simulated clinical written examination that is conducted the
Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA), previously known as North East
Regional Board (NERB), or a successor organization, and 1 of the following:
(i) Pass all parts of a clinical examination that is conducted and scored by
the CDCA or a successor organization, or pass all parts of a clinical examination
that is conducted by a regional testing agency if the examination is substantially
equivalent, as provided in R 338.11255(5) and (6), to the dental simulated clinical
written examination conducted by the CDCA, or a successor organization.
(ii) Pass all parts of a clinical examination, developed and scored by a
state, or other entity, that is substantially equivalent, as provided
in R 338.11255(5) and (6), to the clinical examination of the CDCA or a successor
organization.
(d) Submit proof of current certification in BLS or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license, beginning 6 months after the effective date of this rule.
(e)Beginning January 6, 2022, complete a 1-time training
identifying victims of human trafficking as required in R 338.11271 and
section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148.
(f) Complete a 1-time
training in opioids and other controlled substances awareness as required in R 338.3135.
R 338.11202 Licensure to practice dentistry; graduates of programs not meeting board standards; requirements.
Rule 1202. An applicant for dentist licensure by examination who graduated from a dental educational program that does not comply with the standards provided in R 338.11301 shall submit a completed application, on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee, meet the requirements of the code, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, and any other rules promulgated under the code, and meet all of the following requirements:
(a) Comply with section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174.
(b) Submit to the department a final, official transcript establishing graduation from a program in which he or she has obtained a dental degree. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, an original, official translation must also be submitted.
(c) An applicant for dentist
licensure by examination shall meet Meet 1 of the following requirements:
(i) Graduate from a program in dentistry that complies with the standards in R 338.11301, in which he or she has obtained a DDS degree or DMD degree. The completion of the program must be confirmed by official transcripts from the school.
(ii) Graduate from a minimum 2-year master's degree or certificate program in dentistry that complies with the standards in R 338.11301, in which he or she has obtained a degree or certificate in a specialty branch of dentistry recognized in R 338.11501, with proof as required in part 5 of these rules.
(iii) Graduate from a minimum 2-year master’s degree or certificate program in dentistry that complies with the standards in R 338.11301, in which he or she has obtained a degree or certificate in a specialty branch of dentistry that has not been recognized in R 338.11501 but is approved by the board by request.
(d) Pass all parts of the national
board examinationNBDE or INBDE if the INBDE replaces the NBDE that
is conducted and scored by the JCNDE.
(f)(e) Pass all parts, written
and clinical, of the ADEX clinical examination that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB,
a successor organization, or by another regional testing agency. Beginning
1 year after the effective date of this subdivision, an applicant shall meet
the requirements of this subdivision instead of the requirements under
subdivision (e).
(f) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(g) Beginning January 6, 2022, complete a
1-time training identifying victims of human trafficking as required in R 338.11271 and
section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148.
(h) Complete a 1-time
training in opioids and other controlled substances awareness as required in R
338.3135.
R 338.11203 Dental examinations; required passing scores.
Rule 1203. (1) The board approves and adopts the examinations developed and scored by the JCNDE. An applicant shall provide evidence to the department of passing each component of the examination with a converted score of not less than 75.
(2) The board approves and adopts all
parts of the ADEX clinical examination. A passing score on the clinical
examination is the score recommended by the CDCA-WREB or its successor
organization. An applicant shall provide evidence to the department of a converted
score of 75 or higher on each componentpart of the examination.
(3) The required parts of the ADEX examination include all of the following:
(a) Computer-based diagnostic skills examination objective structured clinical examination.
(b) Endodontic clinical examination.
(c) Fixed prosthodontic clinical examination.
(d) Periodontal/scaling patient or manikin clinical examination
(e) Restorative clinical patient or manikin examination.
R 338.11209 Licensure by examination to practice dental therapy.
Rule 1209. In addition to meeting the
requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under
the code, and section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, an applicant for dental
therapist licensure by examination shall submit a completed application, on a form
provided by the department, together with the
requisite fee and shall meet all of the following requirements:
(a) Graduate from a dental therapy educational program that meets the standards in R 338.11302.
(b) Pass all parts, the comprehensive,
competency-based clinical examination developed and scored by written and
clinical, of the ADEX examination that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB, a
successor organization, or by another regional testing agency, with a passing
converted score of not less than 75 on each component of the examination.
(c) Complete at leastnot less
than 500 hours of clinical practice as required under R 338.11218.
(d) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of current certification in BLS or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(d) Beginning
January 6, 2022, complete a 1-time training identifying victims of human
trafficking as required in R 338.11271 and
section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148.
(e) Complete a 1-time training
in opioids and other controlled substances awareness as required in R 338.3135.
R 338.11213 Dental therapy examinations; required passing scores.
Rule 1213. (1) The board approves
and adopts all parts of the ADEX examination, comprehensive,
competency-based dental therapy clinical examination developed and scored conducted
by the CDCA-WREB, a successor organization, or by another regional testing
agency. An applicant shall provide evidence to the department of passing
each component of the examination with a converted score of not less than 75.
(2) The required parts of the examination include both of the following:
(a) Computer-based dental therapy objective structured clinical examination.
(b) Clinical examinations on a manikin or patient.
R 338.11218 Dental therapy clinical practice in board approved program; requirements.
Rule 1218. (1) The dental therapy clinical practice required for licensure must comply with all of the following:
(a) The clinical practice must be included in a dental therapy education program that meets the standards in R 338.11302.
(b) A dental therapy student shall
complete at leastnot less than 500 clinical practice hours within
the educational program, including practice hours in extractions and
restorations as determined by the educational program.
(c) A dental therapy student shall be under
the direct supervision of a dentist who is currently licensed in this state and
is in good standing.
(d)(2) A dentist under disciplinary review or action or
who has been under disciplinary action in the past 5 years shall not provide
direct supervision of a dental therapy student in a clinical practice. If a dentist
is notified by the department that he or she is under disciplinary review or action
by any state, within 7 days of after notification, he or she shall
notify the dental therapist program and discontinue directly supervising the
dental therapy student in his or her clinical practice.
(2)(3) As used in this
rule,:
(a) “Dentist” means a Michigan licensed dentist or an individual authorized under the laws of another state to engage in the practice of dentistry.
(b) “direct Direct supervision”
means that the supervising dentist complies with all of the following:
(a)(i) Designates a
patient of record upon whom the procedures are to be performed by the dental therapy
student.
(b)(ii) Describes the procedures
to be performed to the dental therapy student.
(c)(iii) Examines the
patient before prescribing the procedures to be performed by the dental therapy
student.
(d)(iv) Examines the
patient upon completion of the procedures that were performed by the dental
therapy student.
(e)(v) Is physically present
in the office at the timewhen the procedures are being performed
by the dental therapy student.
R 338.11221 Licensure by examination to practice dental hygiene.
Rule 1221. In addition to meeting the requirements
of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and
section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, an applicant for dental hygienist
licensure by examination shall submit a completed application, on a form
provided by the department, together with the requisite fee, and shall
meet all of the following requirements:
(a) Graduate from a dental hygiene educational program in compliance with the standards in R 338.11303.
(b) Pass all parts of the dental hygiene
national board examination NBDHE that is conducted and scored by the
JCNDE to qualify for the licensing examination provided for in subdivision (c) or
(d) of this rule. The requirement does not apply to an applicant who graduated
from a dental hygiene program before 1962.
(c) Subject to subdivision (d) of this rule,
pass a dental hygiene simulated clinical written examination conducted by the CDCA
or a successor organization, and 1 of the following:
(i) Pass all parts of a clinical examination
that is conducted and scored by the CDCA or a successor organization or pass
all parts of a clinical examination that is conducted by a regional testing agency
if the examination is substantially equivalent, as provided in R 338.11255(5)
and (6), to the dental hygiene simulated clinical written examination conducted
by CDCA or a successor organization.
(ii) Pass all parts of a clinical
examination developed and scored by a state or other entity that is
substantially equivalent as provided in R 338.11255(5) and (6), to the clinical
examination of the CDCA or a successor organization.
(d)(c) Pass all parts written
and clinical, of the ADEX clinical examination that is conducted and
scored by the CDCA-WREB, a successor organization, or by another
regional testing agency. Beginning 1 year after the effective date of this subdivision,
an applicant shall meet the requirements of this subdivision instead of the requirements
under subdivision (c) of this rule.
(d) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of current certification in BLS or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(e) Beginning January
6, 2022, complete a 1-time training identifying victims of human trafficking as
required in R 338.11271 and section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148.
R 338.11223 Registered dental hygienistRDH examinations; passing scores.
Rule 1223. (1) The board approves and adopts the dental hygiene examination developed and scored by the JCNDE. An applicant shall provide evidence to the department of passing each component of the examination with a converted score of not less than 75.
(2) The board approves and adopts all parts
of the ADEX clinical examination. A passing score on the clinical
examination is the score recommended by the CDCA-WREB or its successor organization.
An applicant shall provide evidence to the department of a converted score of
75 or greater on each component of the examination.
(3) The required parts of the ADEX examination include the following:
(a) Computer simulated clinical examination.
(b) Patient or manikin treatment clinical examination.
R 338.11233 Registered dental hygienist; use of letters "R.D.H."; registered dental
assistant; use of letters "R.D.A."
Rule 1233. (1) Pursuant toUnder
section 16264 of the code, MCL 333.16264, the registered dental hygienist
a RDH who has received a bona fide degree or certificate of dental hygiene
from a duly recognized and accredited CODA-approved program of dental
hygiene and who has completed all requirements for licensure may use the letters
"R.D.H." after his or her name in connection with the practice of
dental hygiene.
(2) Pursuant toUnder section
16264 of the code, MCL 333.16264, a registered dental assistantRDA
who has received a bona fide degree or certificate of dental assisting from a duly
recognized and accredited CODA-approved program of dental assisting
and who has completed all requirements for licensure may use the letters "R.D.A."
after his or her name in connection with the practice of dental assisting.
R 338.11235 Licensure to practice as a registered
dental assistantRDA; requirements.
Rule 1235. In addition to meeting the requirements
of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and
section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, an applicant for registered dental
assistantRDA licensure by examination shall submit a completed
application, on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite
fee and shall meet both all of the following requirements:
(a) Graduate or receive a certificate from an educational program that meets the standards in R 338.11307.
(b) Provide evidence to the department of passing both a board-approved written examination and board-approved clinical examination that meets the requirements in R 338.11239, with a score of not less than 75, on all sections of both examinations.
(c) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of current certification in BLS or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(c) Beginning January 6,
2022, complete a 1-time training identifying victims of human trafficking as
required in R 338.11271 and section 16148 of the code, MCL 333.16148.
R 338.11239 Registered dental assistantRDA examination; content; time; place; passing score.
Rule 1239. (1) Upon a written request, the board shall review a written and clinical examination for compliance with the criteria in subrule (2) of this rule.
(a) Oral anatomy.
(b) Law and rules governing allied dental personnel.
(c) Instrumentation and use of dental materials.
(d) Mouth mirror inspection.
(e) Dental dam application.
(f) Application of anticariogenics, which includes sealants, fluoride varnish, and fluoride applications.
(g) Placement and removal of temporary crowns and bands.
(h) Radiography.
(i) Application and removal of post extraction and periodontal dressings.
(j) Removal of sutures.
(k) Fabrication of temporary crowns.
(l) Placing, condensing, and carving amalgam restorations.
(m) Taking final impressions for indirect restorations.
(n) Assisting and monitoring the administration of nitrous oxide analgesia.
(o) Placing, condensing, and carving intracoronal temporaries.
(p) Infection control, safety, and occupational safety and health administration.
(q) Orthodontic procedures.
(r) Placing resin bonded restorations, occlusal adjustment, and finishing and polishing with a non-tissue cutting slow-speed handpiece.
(s) Selective coronal polishing before orthodontic or restorative procedures only.
(t) Charting the oral cavity.
(u) Classifying occlusion.
(v) Nutritional counseling.
(w) Medical emergency procedures.
(x) Pulp vitality testing.
(y) Placement and removal of gingival retraction materials or agents.
(z) Drying endodontic canals.
(aa) Taking impressions for study and opposing models.
(bb) Instructing in the use and care of dental appliances.
(cc) Applying topical anesthetic solution.
(dd) Etching, placing, contouring, and polishing of sealants with a slow-speed rotary handpiece for occlusal adjustment.
(ee) Placing and removing matrices and wedges.
(ff) Applying cavity liners and bases.
(gg) Applying and dispensing in-office bleaching products.
(hh) Adjusting and polishing contacts and occlusion of indirect restorations.
(ii) Digital scans.
(jj) Impressions for bite registration.
(kk) Applying desensitizing agents.
(ll) Cement removal.
(3) The passing score for an examination is a converted score of 75 on each section.
R 338.11240 Registered dental assisting licensure applicant who fails the Michigan
examination.
Rule 1240. (1) The applicant shall pass both the clinical and written portions of this state’s examination within 18 months after the date he or she takes either examination.
(2) If the applicant fails either the clinical or written portion of the examination 3 successive times, he or she shall retake both the written and clinical portions of the examination.
R 338.11247 Limited licenses; issuance; requirements.
Rule 1247. (1) The board may issue a
an educational limited license for postgraduate education, under section
16182(2)(a) of the code, MCL 333.16182, to an applicant who is a graduate of a
dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program, and who is
engaged in a CODA accredited CODA-accredited postgraduate
dental education program. An educational limited license is must
be renewed annually at the discretion of the department, and except for a 1-time
extension that may be granted by the board, it is renewable only 7 times. A
1-time extension may be granted by the board. All of the following apply
to an educational limited license:
(a) An applicant for an educational limited license shall comply with all of the following:
(i) Submit the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department.
(ii) Meet the requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and the requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174.
(iii) Submit proof of graduation from a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program in the form of a certified copy of a diploma and transcript. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, an applicant shall submit an original, official translation.
(iv) Submit documentation verifying that
he or she has been accepted into a CODA accreditedCODA-accredited
postgraduate dental education program.
(v) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(vi) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of having attended training of at least 1 hour in infection control, which must include sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the CDC infection control guidelines.
(b) An educational limited license holder shall not hold himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or as a dental assistant, or provide dental services outside his or her postgraduate dental education program.
(c) An educational limited licensed dentist,
dental therapist, or dental hygienist may perform dental procedures uponon
patients as directed by his or her postgraduate dental education program if the
procedures are performed under the general supervision, as that term is defined
in R 338.11401(d), of a fully licensed dentist.
(d) An educational limited licensed dental
assistant may perform dental procedures uponon patients as
directed by his or her postgraduate dental education program if he or she complies
with all of the following:
(i) The procedures are performed under the direct supervision, as that term is defined in R 338.11401(c), of a fully licensed dentist.
(iii) The limited licensed dental assistant has successfully completed a course in dental radiography that is substantially equivalent to a course taught in a program approved by the board under R 338.11302, R 338.11303, or R 338.11307.
(2) The board may issue a limited license,
under section 16182(2)(b) of the code, MCL 333.16182, for nonclinical services,
to an applicant of a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant
program who functions only in a nonclinical academic research or administrative
setting. All of the following apply to a nonclinical limited license:
(a) An applicant for a nonclinical limited license shall comply with all of the following:
(i) Submit the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department.
(ii) Meet the requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other administrative rules promulgated under the code, and the requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174.
(iii) Submit proof of graduation from a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program in the form of a certified copy of a diploma and transcript. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, the applicant shall submit an original, official translation.
(iv) Submit documentation verifying that the applicant has been placed in a nonclinical academic, research, or administrative setting.
(v) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(vi) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision submit proof of having attended training of at least 1 hour in infection control, which must include sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the CDC’s infection control guidelines.
(b) A nonclinical license holder shall not hold himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or as a dental assistant other than in their nonclinical academic, research, or administrative setting, or provide dental services outside of his or her nonclinical academic, research, or administrative setting.
(3) The board may issue a limited license, under section 16182(2)(c) of the code, MCL 333.16182, for clinical academic services, to an applicant who is a graduate of a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program, who practices the health profession only in connection with his or her employment or other contractual relationship with that academic institution. All of the following apply to a clinical limited license:
(a) An applicant for a clinical limited license shall comply with all of the following:
(i) Submit the required fee and a completed application on a form provided by the department.
(ii) Meet the requirements of R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and the requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174.
(iii) Submit proof of graduation from a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assistant program in the form of a certified copy of a diploma and transcript. If the transcript is issued in a language other than English, the applicant shall submit an original, official translation.
(iv) Submit documentation verifying that the applicant has been offered and accepted employment in an academic institution.
(v) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(vi) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this subdivision, submit proof of having attended training of at least 1 hour in infection control, which must include sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the CDC’s infection control guidelines.
(b) A clinical limited license holder shall not hold himself or herself out to the public as being engaged in the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or as a dental assistant other than in connection with his or her employment or other contractual relationship with an academic institution, or provide dental services outside his or her employment or other contractual relationship with an academic institution.
(c) A clinical academic limited licensed
dentist, dental therapist, or dental hygienist may perform dental procedures uponon
patients in connection with his or her employment or contractual relationship with
an academic institution if the procedures are performed under the general supervision,
as that term is defined in R 338.11401(d), of a fully licensed dentist.
(d) A clinical academic limited licensed
dental assistant may perform dental procedures uponon patients in
connection with his or her employment or contractual relationship with an academic
institution if he or she complies with all of the following:
(i) The procedures are performed under the direct supervision, as that term is defined in R 338.11401(c), of a fully licensed dentist.
(ii) The limited licensed dental assistant has satisfied the 35 hours of additional education in an approved course as required under section 16611(7), and (11) to (13) of the code, MCL 333.16611.
(iii) The limited licensed dental assistant has successfully completed a course in dental radiography that is substantially equivalent to a course taught in a program approved by the board pursuant to R 338.11303 or R 338.11307.
(4) Limited licenses must be renewed annually and are issued at the discretion of the department.
R 338.11255 Licensure by endorsement of dentist; requirements.
Rule 1255. (1) An applicant who has never held a dental license in this state, who is licensed in another state, and who is not applying for licensure by examination may apply for licensure by endorsement by submitting a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.
(2) An applicant who is licensed in
another state as a dentist is presumed to have met the requirements of section
16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186, if he or she meets the requirements of the
code, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and
all of the following requirements in subdivisions (a) to (e)(g),
subject to subdivisions (f)(h) to (j) and (g):
(a) An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall meet 1 of the following requirements:
(i) Has graduated from a dental educational
program that meets the standards in R 338.11301, in which he or she has
obtained at least a 2-year DDS degree or DMD degree. The
completion of the program must be confirmed by official transcripts from the school,
and provides the department with the original, official transcripts of
professional education and with documentation of graduation.
(ii) If the applicant graduated from a dental educational program that does not comply with the standards provided in R 338.11301, the applicant shall meet 1 of the following requirements for licensure by endorsement in this state:
(A) Has graduated from a minimum 2-year master's degree or certificate program in dentistry that complies with the standards in R 338.11301, in which he or she has obtained a degree or certificate in a specialty branch of dentistry recognized in R 338.11501, with proof as required in part 5 of these rules.
(B) Has graduated from a minimum 2-year master’s degree or certificate program in dentistry that complies with the standards in R 338.11301, in which he or she has obtained a degree or certificate in a specialty branch of dentistry that has not been recognized in R 338.11501 but is approved by the board.
(b) Has passed all phases of the
national board examination examinationNBDE or INBDE if the INBDE
replaces the NBDE for dentists, in sequence.
(c) Verifies his or her license, on
a form supplied by the department, by the licensing agency of any state in which
the applicant holds a current license or ever held a license as a dentist, including
the record of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the applicant.
Until 6 months after the effective date of these rules, the applicant submits
proof of successful completion of a regional examination or state board examination
that was required as part of the licensing process of the state where the
applicant holds his or her license and that is substantially equivalent under R
338.11257(5), to all parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX examination that
is conducted by the CDCA-WREB, a successor organization, or by another regional
testing agency. A passing score on a substantially equivalent examination is
the score recommended by the sponsoring organization. However, an applicant shall
present evidence to the department of a converted score of 75 or higher on each
component of the examination. Beginning
6 months after the effective date of these rules, the applicant shall have passed
all parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX examination that is conducted by the
CDCA-WREB, a successor organization, or by another regional testing agency
required in R 338.11203(2) and (3).
(d) Has held a license as a dentist in
good standing in another state for 30 days1 year before filing an
application in this state.
(e) Submits proof
of successful completion of 1 of the regional examinations described in subrule
(4) of this rule. This requirement is waived for individuals who were licensed
initially in another state before 2002 and who were not required to complete a regional
examination as part of the initial licensing process as confirmed by the state in
which the initial license was awarded. Discloses each
license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued
by any another state, the United States military, the federal government, or
another country on the application form.
(f) Satisfies the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.
(g) Submits proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(f)(h) Until January 1, 2029,
If an applicant was who is licensed and is practicing
as a dentist in another state that required the successful completion of a
regional examination or state board, and the who applicant
has been practicing for a minimum of 5 years in the United States immediately
preceding the application for licensure in this state, it is presumed that the
applicant meets the requirements of subdivisions (a), (b), and (d)(c)
of this subrule.
(g)(i)
Until January 1, 2029, If an
applicant is who is licensed and is practicing as a dentist
in another state that does not require the successful completion of a regional
examination, and the applicant and who has been practicing
for a minimum of 5 years in the United States immediately preceding the
application for licensure in this state, it is presumed that the applicant
meets the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subrule.
(j) Beginning January 1, 2029, an applicant who is licensed and has been practicing as a dentist in another state for a minimum of 5 years immediately preceding the application for licensure in this state, and who passed the ADEX examination, meets the requirements of subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of this subrule.
(3) The board may deny an application
for licensure by endorsement upon finding the existence of a board action in any
otheranother state for a violation related to applicable provisions
of section 16221 of the code, MCL 333.16221, or upon determining that the applicant
does not fulfill the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186.
(4) For purposes of this rule, subject
to subrules (5) and (6) of this rule, the board approves and adopts the clinical
examinations of other regional testing agencies or state boards if the examinations
are substantially equivalent to all parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX clinical
examination that is conducted and scored by the CDCA, a successor organization,
or another regional testing agency. A passing score on the clinical examination
is the score recommended by the sponsoring organization. An applicant shall present
evidence to the department of a converted score of 75 or higher on each component
of the examination.
(5) To determine substantial equivalency
as specified in subrule (4) of this rule, the board shall consider at least the
following factors:
(a)
Subject areas included.
(b) Detail of material.
(c) Comprehensiveness.
(d) Length of an examination.
(e) Degree of difficulty.
(6) To demonstrate substantial equivalency
as specified in subrule (4) of this rule, an applicant may be required to
submit materials, including the following:
(a) A copy of the examination booklet or description of the examination content
and examination scores issued by the testing agency.
(b) An affidavit from the appropriate state licensing agency that describes the
examination and sets forth the legal standards that were in effect at the time
of the examination.
(c) An affidavit from a state licensing board or examination agency that describes
the examination.
R 338.11256 Licensure by endorsement of dentist licensed in Canada; requirements.
Rule 1256. An applicant who currently holds a license as a dentist in Canada but has never been licensed as a dentist in this state may apply for a license by endorsement and is presumed to meet the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186, if he or she meets the requirements of the code, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, submits a completed application on a form provided by the department together with the requisite fee, and provides proof of all of the following:
(a) The applicant’s Canadian license is active and in good standing for 1 year before filing an application in this state.
(b) The applicant has been certified by the NDEB.
(c) The applicant has passed 1 of the following:
(i) The NDEB dental written examination and the ADEX clinical examination.
(ii) All parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX examination that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB, a successor organization, or by another regional testing agency.
(d) The applicant has graduated with 1 of the following:
(i) A BDS, DDS, or DMD degree from a program accredited by the CDAC with all training completed in Canada.
(ii) A DDS degree or DMD degree from a dental educational program that complies with the standards in R 338.11301.
(e) The applicant discloses each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country on the application form.
(f) The applicant satisfies the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.
(g) The applicant submits proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
R 338.11257 Licensure by endorsement of dentist dental therapist; requirements.
Rule 1257. (1) An applicant who has never held a dental therapy license in this state and who is not applying by examination may apply for licensure by endorsement by submitting a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee.
(2) An applicant who is licensed as a dental therapist in another state is presumed to have met the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186, if he or she meets the requirements of the code, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and all of the following requirements:
(a) Has graduatedGraduated
from a dental therapy educational program that meets the standards in R 338.11302
and provides the department with the original, official transcripts of professional
education and documentation of graduation for board evaluation.
(b) Has passedPassed all
parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX examination that is the comprehensive,
competency-based clinical examination developed and conducted scored
by the CDCA-WREB, a successor organization, or by another regional testing
agency, with a converted passing score of not less than 75 on each component
of the examination.
(c) Verifies completion of at leastnot
less than 500 hours of clinical practice in dental therapy, that substantially
meets the requirements of R 338.11218, in a dental therapy educational program that
meets the standards in R 338.11302.
(d) Verifies
his or her license, on a form supplied by the
department, by the licensing agency of any state in which the applicant holds a
current license or ever held a license as a dental therapist, including the
record of any disciplinary action taken or pending against the applicant. Discloses each license,
registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by another
state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country
on the application form.
(e) Satisfies the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.
(e)(f) Has held a license
as a dental therapist that is active and in good standing in another state
30 daysfor 1 year before filing an application in this state.
(g) Submits proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(3) The board may deny an application for
licensure by endorsement upon finding the existence of a board action in any
otheranother state for a violation related to applicable provisions
of section 16221 of the code, MCL 333.16221, or upon determining that the applicant does not fulfill the requirements
of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186.
(4) For purposes of this rule, subject to
subrules (5) and (6) of this rule, the board may approve a dental therapist clinical
examination of another state board if the examination is substantially equivalent
to all parts of the ADEX examination, a comprehensive, competency-based clinical
examination developed and scored by the CDCA-WREB, or a successor
organization. A passing score on a substantially equivalent examination is the
score recommended by the sponsoring organization. An However, an applicant
shall present evidence to the department of a converted score of 75 or higher
on each component of the examination.
(5) To determine substantial equivalency as specified in subrule (4) of this rule, the board shall consider at least the following factors:
(a) Subject areas included.
(b) Detail of material.
(c) Comprehensiveness.
(d) Length of an examination.
(e) Degree of difficulty.
(6) To demonstrate substantial equivalency as specified in subrules (4) and (5) of this rule, an applicant may be required to submit materials, including the following:
(a) A copy of the examination booklet or description of the examination content and examination scores issued by the testing agency.
(b) An affidavit from the appropriate state licensing agency that describes the examination and sets forth the legal standards that were in effect at the time of the examination.
(c) An affidavit from a state licensing board or examination agency that describes the examination.
R 338.11259 Licensure by endorsement of dental hygienists; requirements.
Rule 1259. (1) An applicant who has never
held a registered dental hygienistRDH license in this state and who
is not applying by examination may apply for licensure by endorsement by submitting
a completed application, on a form provided by the department, together with the
requisite fee.
(2) An applicant who is licensed in another
state as a dental hygienist is presumed to have met the requirements of section
16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186, if he or she meets the requirements of the
code, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and
all of the following requirements in subdivisions (a) to (e)(g)
of this rule, subject to subdivisions (f)(h), (i) and (g)(j)
of this rule:
(a) Has graduated from a dental hygiene educational program that meets the standards provided in R 338.11303 and provides the department with the original, official transcripts of professional education and documentation of graduation for board evaluation.
(b) Has passed all phases of the national
board examination for dental hygienistsNBDHE. This requirement is
waived for persons who graduated from an accredited school before 1962.
(c) Verifies his or her license, on
a form supplied by the department, by the licensing agency of any state of the
United States in which the applicant holds a current license or ever held a dental
hygienist license including the record of any disciplinary action taken or pending
against the applicant.
(d)(c) Submits proof
of successful completion of a written and clinical examination
that is substantially equivalent to the examinations requiredUntil
6 months after the effective date of these rules, the applicant submits proof of
successful completion of a regional examination or state board examination that
was required as part of the licensing process of the state where the applicant
holds his or her license, and is substantially equivalent per R 338.11257(5),
to all parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX examination that is conducted by
the CDCA-WREB, a successor organization, or by another regional testing agency.
A passing score on a substantially equivalent examination is the score recommended
by the sponsoring organization. However, an applicant shall present evidence to
the department of a converted score of 75 or higher on each component of the examination. Beginning 6 months after the
effective date of these rules, the applicant shall have passed all parts, written
and clinical, of the ADEX examination that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB, a
successor organization, or by another regional testing agency
required in R 338.11223(2). This
requirement is waived for individuals who were licensed initially in another state
of the United States before 2002 and who were not required to complete a regional
examination as part of the initial licensing process as confirmed by the state
of the United States in which the initial license was awarded.
(e)(d) Has heldHolds
a license as a dental hygienist that is active and in good standing in
another state 30 daysfor 1 year before filing an application in
this state.
(e) Discloses each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country on the application form.
(f) Satisfies the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.
(g) Submits proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(f)(3) Until January
1, 2029, If an applicant was who is licensed and
is practicing as a dental hygienist in another state that requires required
the successful completion of a regional examination and the applicant has
been practicing in the United States for a minimum of 3 years immediately
preceding the application for licensure in this state, it is presumed that the
applicant meets the requirements of subdivisions (a), (b), and (d)(c)
of this subrule.
(g)(4) Until
January 1, 2029, If an applicant is who is licensed and is practicing
as a dental hygienist in another state that does not require the successful
completion of a regional examination and the applicant has been practicing in
the United States for a minimum of 3 years immediately preceding the application
for licensure in this state, it is presumed that the applicant meets the
requirement of subdivisions (a) and (b) of this subrule.
(5) Beginning January 1, 2029, an applicant who is licensed and is practicing as a hygienist in another state for a minimum of 3 years immediately preceding the application for licensure in this state, that passed the ADEX examination, meets the requirements of subdivisions (a), (b), and (c) of this subrule.
(a) The applicant’s Canadian license is active and in good standing for 1 year before filing an application in this state.
(b) The applicant has passed 1 of the following:
(i) The National Dental Hygiene Canadian Exam written examination and the ADEX clinical examination.
(ii) All parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX examination that is conducted by the CDCA-WREB, a successor organization, or by another regional testing agency.
(c) The applicant has graduated from 1 of the following:
(i) A dental hygiene program accredited by CDAC with all training completed in Canada.
(ii) A dental hygiene educational program in compliance with the standards in R 338.11303.
(f) The applicant discloses each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country on the application form.
(g) The applicant satisfies the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.
(h) Submits proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(3)(7) The board may deny an
application for licensure by endorsement upon finding the existence of a board
action in any otheranother state of the United States for
a violation related to applicable provisions of section 16221 of the code, MCL 333.16221,
or upon determining that the applicant does not fulfill the requirements of section
16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186.
(4) For purposes of this rule, subject to subrules (5) and (6)
of this rule, the board approves and adopts the clinical examinations of other
regional testing agencies or state boards if the examinations are considered to
be substantially equivalent to all parts, written and clinical, of the ADEX clinical
examination that is conducted and scored by the CDCA, a successor organization,
or another regional testing agency. A passing score on the clinical examination
is the score recommended by the sponsoring organization. An applicant shall
present evidence to the department of a converted score of 75 or higher on each
component of the examination.
(5) To determine substantial equivalency as specified in subrule
(4) of this rule, the board shall consider at least the following factors:
(a) Subject areas included.
(b) Detail of material.
(c) Comprehensiveness.
(d) Length of an examination.
(e) Degree of difficulty.
(6) To demonstrate substantial equivalency as specified in subrule
(4) of this rule, an applicant may be required to submit materials, including the
following:
(a) A copy of the examination booklet or description of the examination
content and examination scores issued by the testing agency.
(b) An affidavit from the appropriate state licensing agency
that describes the examination and sets forth the legal standards that were in
effect at the time of the examination.
(c) An affidavit from a state licensing board or examination
agency that describes the examination.
R 338.11261 Licensure
by endorsement of registered dental assistantsRDAs; requirements.
Rule 1261. (1) An applicant who has never
held a registered dental assistantRDA license in this state and who
is not applying for licensure by examination may apply for licensure by endorsement
by submitting a completed application, on a form provided by the department, together
with the requisite fee.
(2) An applicant who is licensed or registered in another state is presumed to have met the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186, if he or she meets the requirements of the code, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and all of the following requirements:
(a) Has graduatedGraduated
from a dental assistant educational program that meets the standards in R 338.11307
and provides the department with the original, official transcripts of professional
education and documentation of graduation for board evaluation.
(b) Submits proof of successful completion of both a written and clinical examination, approved by the board under R 338.11239, with a score of not less than 75, on each section of both the written and clinical examinations.
(c) Verifies his or her license, on a
form supplied by the department, by the licensing agency of any state in which the
applicant holds a current license or ever held a license including the record of
any disciplinary action taken or pending against the applicant.
Submits proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(d) Has heldHolds
a license as a dental assistant that is active and in good standing in another
state 30 days for 1 year before filing an application in this state.
(e) Discloses each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country on the application form.
(f) Satisfies the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.
(3) A dental assistant who
does not fulfill the requirements of subrule (2) of this rule is not eligible
for licensure by endorsement in this state and shall comply with the provisions
of R 338.11235.
An applicant who currently holds a license as a dental assistant in Canada but who has never been licensed as a dental assistant in this state may apply for a license by endorsement and is presumed to meet the requirements of section 16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186, if he or she meets the requirements of the code, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, the requirements of section 16174 of the code, MCL 333.16174, submits a completed application on a form provided by the department together with the requisite fee, and provides proof of all of the following:
(a) The applicant’s Canadian license is active and in good standing for 1 year before filing an application in this state.
(b) The applicant has met all the requirements of 1 of the following licensure paths:
(i) The applicant has graduated from a dental assistant educational program in Canada with all training completed in Canada and meets all of the following requirements:
(A) The applicant has passed the National Dental Assistant Examining Board examination in Canada.
(B) The applicant has 2 or more years of dental assisting experience.
(C) The applicant has completed the Washtenaw Community College Alternative Dental Assistant Education Project pathway or a substantially similar pathway approved by the board.
(D) The applicant has completed the board written examination, approved by the board under R 338.11239, with a score of not less than 75.
(ii) The applicant has graduated from a dental assistant educational program that complies with the standards in R 338.11307, and has completed both a written and clinical examination, approved by the board under R 338.11239, with a score of not less than 75, on each section of both the written and clinical examination.
(c) The applicant discloses each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country on the application form.
(d) The applicant satisfies the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, which includes verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.
(e) The applicant submits proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(4) The board may deny an application
for licensure by endorsement upon finding the existence of a board action in any
other another state of the United States for a violation
related to applicable provisions of section 16221 of the code, MCL 333.16221,
or upon determining that the applicant does not fulfill the requirements of section
16186 of the code, MCL 333.16186.
R 338.11263 Relicensure requirements; dentists.
Rule 1263. (1) An applicant whose
dentist license in this state has lapsed, under the provisions of section
16201(3) or (4) of the code, MCL 333.16201, as applicable, may be relicensed by
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R 338.11265 Relicensure requirements; dental therapists.
Rule 1265. (1) An applicant whose
dental therapist license in this state has lapsed, under the provisions
of section 16201(3) or (4) of the code, MCL 333.16201, as applicable, may
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R 338.11267 Relicensure
requirements; registered dental hygienistsRDHs.
Rule 1267. (1) An applicant whose
registered dental hygienistRDH license in this state has lapsed,
under the provisions of section 16201(3) or (4) of the code, MCL
333.16201, as applicable, may be relicensed by complying with the following
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R 338.11269 RDA Relicensure relicensure
requirements; registered dental assistants.
Rule 1269. (1) An applicant whose registered
dental assistantRDA license in this state has lapsed, under the
provisions of section 16201(3) or (4) of the code, MCL 333.16201, as
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PART 3. EDUCATION
R 338.11301 Approval of dental educational programs; accreditation standards; adoption by reference.
Rule 1301. (1) The board adopts by
reference in these rules the standards of CODA of the ADA, as set forth
in the following publications:
(a) “Accreditation Standards for Dental
Education Programs,” copyright 20192021.
(b) “Accreditation Standards for
Advanced Dental Education Programs in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,”,
copyright 20182021.
(c) “Accreditation Standards for
Advanced Dental Education Programs in Endodontics,”, copyright
2019.
(d) “Accreditation Standards for
Advanced Dental Education Programs in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics,”,
copyright 20182019.
(e) “Accreditation Standards for
Advanced Dental Education Programs in Prosthodontics,”, copyright
20182020.
(f) “Accreditation Standards for Advanced
Dental Education Programs in Periodontics,”, copyright 20182020.
(g) “Accreditation Standards for
Advanced Dental Education Programs in Pediatric Dentistry,”, copyright
20182021.
(h) “Accreditation Standards for
Advanced Dental Education Programs in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology,”,
copyright 20182021.
(i) “Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Oral Medicine,” copyright 2020.
(j) “Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Orofacial Pain,” copyright 2020.
(k) “Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Dental Public Health,” copyright 2020.
(l) “Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology,” copyright 2020.
(m) “Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Dental Anesthesiology,” copyright 2020.
(2) A dental educational program accredited
by CODA, or a successor organization, is considered board approved. CODA is
the only accreditation accepted by the board.
(3) These standards may be obtained at no cost from CODA of the ADA, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2678 or at no cost from the association's website at http://www.ada.org. Copies of these standards are available at 10 cents per page for inspection and distribution, from the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
R 338.11302 Approval of dental therapy educational programs; accreditation standards; adoption by reference.
Rule 1302. (1) The board adopts by
reference in these rules the standards of CODA of the ADA, as set forth in
the publication titled “Accreditation Standards for Dental Therapy Education
Programs,” effective February 6, 2015, copyright 20192021.
(2) A dental therapy educational program that is accredited by CODA or a successor organization is considered board approved.
(3) For an applicant applying for a dental therapy license, upon application for licensure on a department form, the board shall review and may approve an applicant’s dental therapy education program if the program substantially conforms to the dental therapy education program CODA standards at the time of graduation of the dental therapy applicant.
(4) A dental therapy educational program must be taught at a postsecondary education institution that meets the standards in R 338.11302a.
(5) CODA standards may be obtained at no cost from CODA of the ADA, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2678 or at no cost from the association's website at http://www.ada.org. Copies of these standards are available for inspection and distribution at 10 cents per page from the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
R 338.11302a Higher education institutions; accreditation standards; adoption by
reference.
Rule 1302a. (1) A higher education institution meets the requirements of R 338.11302(4) if it is accredited by the accrediting body of the region in which the institution is located, and the accrediting body meets either the recognition policy and procedures of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the recognition procedures and criteria of the United States Department of Education.
(2) The board adopts by reference the
procedures and criteria for recognizing accrediting agencies of the United
States Department of Education, 34 CFR part 602 (2009), and the CHEA Recognition
of Accrediting Organizations Policy and Procedures, September 24, 2018copyright
2021. Copies of the procedures and criteria of the United States Department
of Education and the policy and procedures of CHEA are available for inspection
and distribution at no cost from the website for the United States Department
of Education at the Office of Postsecondary Education, http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/OPE/index.html
and the CHEA website at www.chea.org/revised-chea-recognition-policy-and-procedures-0
http://www.chea.org. Copies are also
available for inspection and distribution at 10 cents per page from the Michigan
Board of Dentistry, Bureau of Professional Licensing, Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan,
48909.
R 338.11303 Approval of dental hygiene educational programs; accreditation standards;
adoption by reference.
Rule 1303. (1) The board adopts by reference
the standards of CODA of the ADA, as set forth in the publication titled
"Accreditation Standards for Dental Hygiene Education Programs," effective
January 1, 2013, copyright 20182019. A dental hygiene educational
program accredited by CODA is considered board approved. CODA is the only
accreditation accepted by the board.
(2) These standards may be obtained at no
cost from CODA of the ADA, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2678
or at no cost from the association's website at http://www.ada.org.
Copies of these standards are available for inspection and distribution, at
10 cents per page from the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West Ottawa, P.O.
Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
R 338.11307 Approval of dental assisting schools educational programs; standards; adoption by reference.
Rule 1307. (1) The board adopts by
reference the standards of CODA of the ADA, as set forth in the publication titled
"Accreditation Standards for Dental Assisting Education Programs,"
copyright 20192021. A dental education program accredited by CODA
is approved by the board. CODA is the only accreditation accepted by the board.
(2) These standards may be obtained at no
cost from CODA of the ADA, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2678
or at no cost from the association's website at http://www.ada.org. Copies of
these standards are available for inspection and distribution, at 10
cents per page from the Board of Dentistry, Bureau of Professional Licensing, Michigan
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box
30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
PART 4A.
DELEGATION, SUPERVISION, ASSIGNMENT OF DENTAL ASSISTANTSUDAs, REGISTERED
DENTAL ASSISTANTSRDAs, AND REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENISTSRDHs
R 338.11401 Definitions.
Rule 1401. As used in this part:
(a) “Assignment” means a dentist designates
a patient of record upon whom services are to be performed and describes the
procedures to be performed. Unless assignment is designated in these rules
under general or direct supervision, the dentist need not be physically present
in the office at the timewhen the procedures are being
performed.
(b) “Delegation” means an authorization granted by a licensee to a licensed or unlicensed individual to perform selected acts, tasks, or functions that fall within the scope of practice of the delegator and that are not within the scope of practice of the delegatee and that, in the absence of the authorization, would constitute illegal practice of a licensed profession.
(c) “Direct supervision” means that a dentist complies with all of the following:
(i) Designates a patient of record upon whom the procedures are to be performed and describes the procedures to be performed.
(ii) Examines the patient before prescribing the procedures to be performed and upon completion of the procedures.
(iii) Is physically present in the
office at the timewhen the procedures are being performed.
(d) “General supervision” means that a dentist complies with both of the following:
(i) Designates a patient of record upon whom services are to be performed.
(ii) Is physically present in the
office at the timewhen the procedures are being performed.
(e) “Patient of record” means a patient
who has been examined, evaluated, and diagnosed with a resulting treatment
plan by a dentist, or dental therapist to the extent authorized
by the supervising dentist, in-person at least every 24 months. and whose
treatment has been planned by a dentist or a
patient who has been examined, evaluated, assessed, and treatment planned by a
dental therapist to the extent authorized by the supervising dentist.
A patient of record includes a patient getting radiographic images by allied dental
personnel with training pursuant to R 338.11411(a) after receiving approval
from the assigning dentist or dental therapist.
R 338.11411 Delegated and assigned dental procedures for allied dental personnel.
Rule. 1411. (1) Before a dentist may delegate a function to an unregistered dental auxiliary, the unregistered dental auxiliary shall meet both of the following:
(a) Submit proof of current certification in BSL or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards equivalent to those established by the AHA, earned within the 2-year period before receiving the license.
(b) Submit proof of attending training of at least 1 hour in infection control, which must include sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the CDC’s infection control guidelines.
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for the functions a dentist may delegate to a dental therapist, A a dentist or
dental therapist may only assign or delegate procedures to an unlicensed
or licensed individual, including a unlicensed dental assistantUDA,
registered dental assistantRDA, or registered dental hygienistRDH
under the provisions of section 16611 of the code, MCL 333.16611, as provided
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Table 1 - Delegated and Assigned Dental Procedures for Allied Dental Personnel
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Assisting and monitoring the administration of nitrous oxide analgesia by a dentist or the RDH. A dentist shall assign these procedures only if the RDA or RDH has successfully completed an approved course that meets the requirements of section 16611(7) of the code, MCL 333.16611, with a minimum of 5 hours of didactic instruction. The levels must be preset by the dentist or RDH and must not be adjusted by the RDA except in case of an emergency, in which case the RDA may turn off the nitrous oxide and administer 100% oxygen. As used in this subdivision, “assisting” means setting up equipment and placing the face mask. Assisting does not include titrating and turning the equipment on or off, except in the case of an emergency in which circumstances the RDA may turn off the nitrous oxide and administer 100% oxygen. |
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Successfully completed a state or regional board administered written examination
in local anesthesia within 18 months (iii) Successfully completed an approved course that meets the requirements in section 16611(4) of the code, MCL 333.16611, in the administration of nitrous oxide analgesia, with a minimum of 4 hours didactic instruction and 4 hours clinical experience. (iv)
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G = General supervision, as that term is defined in R 338.11401.
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UDA = Dental assistant.
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if the RDA has successfully completed an approved course that meets the requirements
in section 16611(12) and (13) of the code, MCL 333.16611, and contains a minimum
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RDA has successfully completed an approved course that meets the requirements
in section 16611(11) of the code, MCL 333.16611, and contains a minimum of 20 hours
of didactic instruction followed by a comprehensive clinical experience of
sufficient duration that validates clinical competence through a criterion basedcriterion-based
assessment instrument.
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PART 4B. SUPERVISION OF DENTAL THERAPISTS
R 338.11417 Practice agreement; care or services.
Rule 1417. (1) A dental therapist may practice only under the supervision of a dentist licensed and practicing in this state through a written practice agreement that is signed by the dental therapist and dentist licensed and practicing in this state and that meets all the requirements in section 16655 of the code, MCL 333.16655.
(2) A dentist may supervise no more than
4 dental therapists pursuant tounder section 16655(5) of the
code, MCL 333.16655.
(3) A dental therapist may supervise no
more than 3 dental assistantsUDAs or registered dental assistantsRDAs
and 2 registered dental hygienistsRDHs in any 1 health setting as
allowed in a written practice agreement. The practice agreement must define
the type of supervision required by the dental therapist.
(4) A dentist may not authorize a dental therapist to do either of the following:
(a) Prescribe controlled substances.
(b) Administer phentolamine mesylate.
(5) A dentist may authorize a dental therapist
to provide care or services described in sectionssection 16656(1)(a)
to (w) of the code, MCL 333.16656.
(6) A dental therapist may perform other
services and functions agreed to by the supervising dentist for which the dental
therapist is trained that are ancillary to those care and services described in
sectionssection 16656(1)(a) to (w) of the code, MCL 333.16656.
(7) Subject to section 16657 of the code, MCL 333.16657, and the dental therapist’s written practice agreement, if the patient requires treatment that exceeds the dental therapist’s capabilities or the scope of practice as a dental therapist, the dentist or dental therapist shall refer the patient to an appropriate provider within a reasonable distance.
(8) Subject to sectionsections
16655 and 16656(2) of the code, MCL 333.16655 and 333.16656, and the dental
therapist’s written practice agreement, a dental therapist’s authority to delegate
to allied dental personnel may not exceed a dentist’s authority to delegate to
allied dental personnel under R 338.11411.
PART 5. SPECIALTIES
R 338.11501 Specialties; recognition by the board.
Rule 1501. (1) The department on behalf of the board may issue a health profession specialty license in all of the following branches of dentistry as specialties:
(a) Endodontics. Oral and maxillofacial
surgery.
(b) Oral and maxillofacial surgery. Orthodontics
and dentofacial orthopedics.
(c) Oral and maxillofacial pathology.
Prosthodontics.
(d) Orthodontics and dentofacial
orthopedics. Periodontics.
(e) Pediatric dentistry.
(f) Periodontics. Endodontics.
(g) Prosthodontics. Oral
pathology or oral and maxillofacial pathology.
(2) In addition to the specialties listed in subrule (1) of this rule, the department may issue a health profession specialty license in the following branches of dentistry:
(a) Dental anesthesiology.
(b) Dental public health.
(c) Oral and maxillofacial radiology.
(d) Oral Medicine
(e) Orofacial pain.
(2)(3) Each branch of a
dental specialty that is licensed by the board is defined in these rules,
and by the standards set forth by CODA under R 338.11301.
(4) An applicant who currently holds a license as a dental specialist in endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral and maxillofacial pathology, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, periodontics, prosthodontics, dental public health, or oral and maxillofacial radiology from a province in Canada may apply for a license if he or she submits a completed application, on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee, and provides proof of all of the following:
(a) Meet the requirements of the code, R 338.7001 to R 338.7005, any other rules promulgated under the code, and the requirements of section 16174, of the code, MCL 333.16174.
(b) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(c) Hold at least a master’s degree in a specialty listed in subrule (4) of this rule in Canada, from a dental institution that is accredited by the NDEB.
(d) Have graduated from a specialty program recognized by the CDAC with all training completed in Canada.
(e) Have passed the National Dental Specialty Examination (NDSE) and have NDSE certification.
R 338.11502 Dental anesthesiology explained; licensure requirements; examination
content.
Rule 1502. (1) The practice of dental anesthesiology includes managing pain, anxiety, and overall patient health during dental, oral, maxillofacial, and adjunctive surgical or diagnostic procedures throughout the entire perioperative period. The specialty is dedicated to promoting patient safety as well as access to care for all dental patients, including the very young and patients with special health care needs.
(2) An applicant for licensure shall hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state and satisfy all the requirements of either subdivision (a) or (b) of this subrule:
(a) Meet both of the following:
(i) Have graduated from a CODA-approved program of dental anesthesiology approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from the program or hospital of completion of all requirements.
(ii) Provide the department with evidence of the successful passing of the American Board of Dental Anesthesiology (ADBA) written exam. The passing score accepted for licensure is the passing score established by the ADBA.
(b) Meet both of the following:
(i) Have completed a hospital-based anesthesia residence program in the United States before 1985 that was accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.
(ii) Petition the board for a review of credentials, which must be substantially equivalent to the current CODA standards.
R 338.11504 Dental public health explained; licensure requirements; examination
content.
Rule 1504. (1) The practice of dental public health includes preventing and controlling dental diseases and promoting dental health through organized community efforts. It is the form of dental practice that serves the community as a patient rather than the individual. It is concerned with the dental health education of the public, with applied dental research, and with the administration of group dental care programs as well as the prevention and control of dental diseases on a community basis. Implicit in this definition is the requirement that the specialist have broad knowledge and skills in public health administration, research methodology, the prevention and control of oral diseases, and the delivery and financing of oral health care.
(2) An applicant for licensure shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have graduated from a CODA-approved program of dental public health approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from the program or hospital of completion of all requirements.
(c) Provide the department with evidence of the successful passing of the American Board of Dental Public Health (ABDPH) written exam. The passing score accepted for licensure is the passing score established by the ABDPH.
R 338.11506 Oral and maxillofacial radiology explained; licensure requirements;
examination content.
Rule 1506. (1) The practice of oral and maxillofacial radiology includes the production and interpretation of images and data produced by all modalities of radiant energy that are used for the diagnosis and management of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral and maxillofacial region.
(2) An applicant for licensure shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have graduated from a CODA-approved program of oral and maxillofacial radiology approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from the program or hospital of completion of all requirements.
(c) Meet 1 of the following:
(i) Provide the department with evidence of the successful passing of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (ABOMR) written exam. The passing score accepted for licensure is the passing score established by the ABOMR.
(ii) Petition the board for a review of credentials.
R 338.11508 Oral Medicine explained; licensure requirements; examination
content.
Rule 1508. (1) The practice of oral medicine includes the oral health care of medically complex patients and for the diagnosis and management of medically related diseases, disorders, and conditions affecting the oral and maxillofacial region.
(2) An applicant for licensure shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have graduated from a CODA-approved program of oral medicine approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from the program or hospital of completion of all requirements.
(c) Meet 1 of the following:
(i) Provide the department with evidence of the successful passing of the American Board of Oral Medicine (AAOM) written exam. The passing score accepted for licensure is the passing score established by the AAOM.
(ii) Petition the board for a review of credentials.
R 338.11510 Orofacial pain explained; licensure requirements; examination
content.
Rule 1510. (1) The practice of orofacial pain includes the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face, head, and neck. The specialty of Orofacial Pain is dedicated to the evidenced-based understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, etiology, prevention, and treatment of these disorders and improving access to interdisciplinary patient care.
(2) An applicant for licensure shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have graduated from a CODA-approved program of orofacial pain approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from the program or hospital of completion of all requirements.
(c) Meet 1 of the following:
(i) Provide the department with evidence of the successful passing of the American Board of Orofacial Pain (AAOP) written exam. The passing score accepted for licensure is the passing score established by the AAOP.
(ii) Petition the board for a review of credentials.
R 338.11512 Oral and maxillofacial pathology explained; licensure requirements.
Rule 1512. (1) The practice of oral and
maxillofacial pathology deals with the nature, identification, and management
of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that
investigates the causes, processes, and effects of these diseases. The term
"oral and maxillofacial pathology" means the same as the term
"oral pathology."
(2) The specialty of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes, but is not limited to, the research and diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical, or other examinations.
(3) An applicant for licensure as an oral and maxillofacial pathologist shall meet all of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have graduated from a program of
oral and maxillofacial pathology approved by the board under R 338.11301. Have
graduated from a CODA-approved program of oral and maxillofacial pathology
approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from
the program or hospital of completion of all requirements.
(c) Provide verification of a passing
score on the specialty certification examination that is conducted and scored
by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.
R 338.11513 Oral and maxillofacial surgery explained; licensure requirements;
examination content.
Rule 1513. (1) The practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery includes the diagnosis, surgical, and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects involving both the functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region.
(2) The specialty of oral and maxillofacial surgery includes, but is not limited to, the care, treatment, and procedures associated with an office and hospital-based practice under R 338.11301.
(3) A
dentist who applies for licensure as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon shall
comply with allboth of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have completed a residency in
oral and maxillofacial surgery approved by the board under R 338.11301 Have
graduated from a CODA-approved program of oral and maxillofacial surgery
approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from the
program or hospital of completion of all requirements. The board accepts
the examinations and evaluative processes required to successfully complete a
CODA-accredited oral and maxillofacial residency program as meeting the
requirements of section 16608 of the code, MCL 333.16608.
(c) Satisfy either of the following:
(i) Submit a final official transcript
of dental postgraduate training from a graduate program of dentistry approved
by the board under R 338.11301 or, in the case of a hospital program that does
not issue transcripts, certification by the hospital administrator or other
official of the satisfactory completion of the program.
(ii) Provide evidence of
diplomate status with the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
(ABOMS) through completion of the ABOMS specialty examinations.
R 338.11515 Orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics explained; licensure
requirements; examination content.
Rule 1515. (1) The practice of orthodontics includes the diagnosis, prevention, interception, and correction of malocclusion, as well as the neuromuscular and skeletal abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures. The term "orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics" means the same as the term "orthodontics."
(2) The specialty of orthodontics includes, but is not limited to, all of the following:
(a) The diagnosis, prevention, interception, and comprehensive treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth and associated alterations in their surrounding structures.
(b) The design, application, and control of functional and corrective appliances.
(c) The growth guidance of the dentition and its supporting structures to attain and maintain optimum occlusal relations in physiologic and esthetic harmony among facial and cranial structures.
(3) A dentist who desires licensure as an orthodontist shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have graduated from a CODA-approved program of orthodontics approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from the program or hospital of completion of all requirements.
(c) Provide the department with evidence of the successful passing of the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) written exam. The passing score accepted for licensure is the passing score established by the ABO.
(d) Satisfy either of the following:
(i) Submit a final official
transcript of dental postgraduate training from a graduate program of dentistry
approved by the board under R 338.11301 or, in the case of a hospital program
that does not issue transcripts, certification by the hospital administrator or
other official of the satisfactory completion of the program.
(ii) Provide evidence of
diplomate status with the ABO through completion of the ABO specialty examinations.
R 338.11517 Prosthodontics explained; licensure requirements; examination content.
Rule 1517. (1) The practice of prosthodontics includes the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth or oral and maxillofacial tissues, or both, using biocompatible substitutes.
(2) The specialty of prosthodontics includes, but is not limited to, the restoration and maintenance of oral function, comfort, appearance, and health of the patient by the restoration of natural teeth and the replacement of missing teeth and contiguous oral and maxillofacial tissues with artificial substitutes.
(3) A dentist who applies for licensure as a prosthodontist shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have graduated from a CODA-approved program of prosthodontics approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from the program or hospital of completion of all requirements.
(c) Provide verification of a passing
score on the written portion of the American College of Prosthodontics (ACP)
specialty certification examination that is conducted and scored by
the ACPAmerican Board of Prosthodontics (ABP).
(d) Satisfy either of the following:
(i) Submit a final official
transcript of dental postgraduate training from a graduate program of dentistry
approved by the board under R 338.11301 or, in the case of a hospital program
that does not issue transcripts, certification by the hospital administrator or
other official of the satisfactory completion of the program.
(ii) Provide evidence of
diplomate status with the ABP through completion of the ABP specialty examinations.
R 338.11519 Periodontics explained; licensure requirements; examination content.
Rule 1519. (1) The practice of periodontics includes the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth or their substitutes and the maintenance of the health, function, and esthetics of these structures and tissues.
(2) A dentist who desires licensure as a periodontist shall comply with both of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have graduated from a CODA-approved program of periodontics approved by the board under R 338.1130 and submit a certification form from the program or hospital of completion of all requirements. The board accepts the examinations and evaluative processes required to successfully complete a CODA-accredited oral and maxillofacial residency program as meeting the requirements of section 16608 of the code, MCL 333.16608.
(c) Satisfy either of the
following:
(i) Submit a final official transcript
of dental postgraduate training from a graduate program of dentistry approved
by the board under R 338.11301 or, in the case of a hospital program that does
not issue transcripts, certification by the hospital administrator or other
official of the satisfactory completion of the program.
(ii) Provide evidence of
diplomate status with the American Board of Periodontology through completion
of the American Board of Periodontology specialty examinations.
R 338.11521 Pediatric dentistry explained; licensure requirements; examination content.
Rule 1521. (1) The practice of pediatric dentistry is an age-defined specialty that provides both primary and comprehensive preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including those with special health care needs.
(2) A dentist who desires licensure as a pediatric dentist shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have graduated from a CODA-approved program of pediatric dentistry approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from the program or hospital of completion of all requirements.
(c) Provide verification of a passing
score on both the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD) qualifying
examination and oral clinical examination the written examination used for
specialty certification that is conducted and scored by the American Board
of Pediatric Dentistry (ABPD. ) or provide documentation of diplomate
status with the ABPD.
(d) Satisfy either of the following:
(i) Submit a final official
transcript of dental postgraduate training from a graduate program of dentistry
approved by the board under R 338.11301 or, in the case of a hospital program
that does not issue transcripts, certification by the hospital administrator or
other official of the satisfactory completion of the program.
(ii) Provide evidence of diplomate
status with ABPD through completion of the ABPD specialty examinations.
R 338.11523 Endodontics explained; licensure requirements; examination content.
Rule 1523. (1) The practice of endodontics includes the morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues. Its study encompasses related basic and clinical sciences, including the biology of the normal pulp and the etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases and injuries of the pulp and associated periradicular conditions.
(2) A dentist who applies for licensure as an endodontist shall comply with all of the following requirements:
(a) Hold a current license to practice dentistry in this state.
(b) Have graduated from a CODA-approved program of endodontics approved by the board under R 338.11301 and submit a certification form from the program or hospital of completion of all requirements.
(c) Provide documentation to the department evidencing the successful passing of the American Board of Endodontists (ABE) written examination. The passing score accepted for licensure is the passing score established by the ABE.
(d) Satisfy either of the following:
(i) Submit a final official transcript
of dental postgraduate training from a graduate program of dentistry approved
by the board under R 338.11301 or, in the case of a hospital program that does
not issue transcripts, certification by the hospital administrator or other
official of the satisfactory completion of the program.
(ii) Provide evidence of diplomate
status with the ABE through completion of the ABE specialty examinations.
R 338.11527 Dental license suspension or revocation; automatic suspension or revocation of specialty licensure; American board discipline.
Rule 1527. (1) The suspension or revocation of the dental license of a dentist automatically causes the suspension or revocation of a specialty license issued to that dentist under the code and these rules.
(2) A licensee who holds a dental specialty license shall notify the department of any action that results in a suspension or revocation of a certification by an American board of dentistry within 30 days after the date of the suspension or revocation.
PART 6A. GENERAL ANESTHESIA AND INTRAVENOUS CONSCIOUSSEDATION AND ENTERALSEDATION
R 338.11601 General anesthesia, deep sedation;
requirements conditions; violation.
Rule 1601. (1) A dentist shall
not administer general anesthesia or deep sedation to a dental patient
or collaboratively provide treatment with a physician anesthesiologist, another
dentist, or nurse anesthetist, under section 17210 of the code, MCL 333.17210,
in a dental office delegate and supervise the performance of any act,
task, or function involved in the administration of general anesthesia or
deep sedation to a dental patient, unless all the dentist
complies with all of the following conditions requirements are
satisfied:
(a) The dentist has demonstrated
competency by completed meeting all the following requirements:
(i) Complete a minimum of 1 year of advanced training in general anesthesia and pain control in a program that meets the standards adopted in R 338.11603(l). A program that is accredited by CODA as meeting the accreditation standards for advanced dental education programs in anesthesiology meets the requirements of this subdivision.
(ii) Complete a course in managing medical emergencies that includes all of the following:
(A) Current monitoring guidelines for adults from the ADA or the American ASA, and for children from the ASA, the AAP, and the AAPD.
(B) Equipment and material used in an anesthesia or sedation emergency.
(C) The personnel needed for anesthesia or sedation.
(D) The drugs needed for resuscitation in an emergency.
(iii) Maintain (b) The dentist and the delegatee, if any, maintain current certification certification in
basic BSL and advanced cardiac life support ACLS for
health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization
that grants certification pursuant to standards substantially equivalent to the
standards adopted in R 338.11603(2). A certification in basic and advanced
cardiac lifeBSL and ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component
from AHA or BSL for the healthcare provider and PALS with a hands-on component
from AHA meets the requirements of this subdivision.
(b) If general anesthesia or deep sedation is performed in a dental office, any allied dental personnel and dental therapists who are directly involved in the procedure shall complete a course in managing medical emergencies that includes all of the following:
(i) Current monitoring guidelines for adults from the ADA or the ASA, and for children from the ASA, the AAP, and the AAPD.
(ii) Equipment and materials used in an anesthesia or sedation emergency.
(iii) The personnel needed for anesthesia or sedation.
(iv) The drugs needed for resuscitation in an emergency.
(c) At no time is a RDA or RDH allowed to adjust medication levels during a procedure, other than nitrous oxide and oxygen, as allowed in R 338.11411(2).
(c) The facility in which the anesthesia is administered meets the equipment
standards adopted in R 338.11603(3).
(d) The dentist shall be physically present with the patient who is given any
general anesthesia until he or she regains consciousness and the dentist shall
remain on the premises until the patient is capable of being discharged.
(2) A dentist who does not meet the requirements of subrule (1) of this rule
shall not offer general anesthesia services for dental patients unless all of the
following conditions are met:
(a) General anesthesia services are directly provided through association with,
and by, either of the following individuals:
(i) A physician who is licensed under the provisions of part 170 or 175 of the
code, MCL 333.17001 to 333.17097, and 333.17501 to 333.17556, and who is a
member in good standing on the anesthesiology staff of a hospital accredited by
the Joint Commission.
(ii) A dentist who meets the requirements of subrule (1)(a) and (b) of this rule.
(b) A person who administers anesthesia, under the provisions of subdivision
(a) of this subrule, shall be physically present with the patient who is given
any general anesthesia until he or she regains consciousness and the dentist
shall remain on the
premises where the general anesthesia is administered until the patient anesthetized
is capable of being discharged.
(c) The provisions of subrule (1)(b) and (c) of this rule must be complied
with.
(3) A dentist is in violation of section 16221(l)(h) of the code, MCL 333.16221,
if he or she fails to comply with subrules (1) and (2) of this rule.
R 338.11602 Intravenous conscious Moderate
or minimal sedation; conditions; violationsrequirements.
Rule 1602. (1) A dentist shall
not administer intravenous conscious moderate or minimal sedation
to a dental patient or collaboratively provide treatment with a physician
anesthesiologist, another dentist, or nurse anesthetist, under section 17210 of
the code, MCL 333.17210, in a dental office delegate and supervise the
performance of any act or function involved in the administration of intravenous
conscious moderate or minimal sedation to a dental patient unless 1
all of the following requirements are is satisfied:
(a) The dentist complies with R 338.11601(1)
or (2). has demonstrated competency by completed meeting all
of the following requirements:
(b) The dentist complies with all of
the following provisions:
(i) The dentist has completed a minimum
of 60 hours of training in intravenous conscious sedation and related academic
subjects, including a minimum of 40 hours of supervised clinical instruction in
which the dentist has sedated not less than 20 cases in a course that complies with
the standards adopted in R 338.11603(1). A program that is accredited by CODA
as meeting the accreditation standards for advanced dental education programs meets
the standards in R 338.11603(1).
(i) Complete either of the following:
(A) A comprehensive training program in moderate sedation that satisfies the requirements described in the moderate sedation section of the ADA Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students when the training was commenced, which must include 60 hours of classroom training and hands-on interaction in moderate sedation with 20 patients.
(B) An advanced education program accredited by CODA that provides comprehensive training to administer moderate sedation.
(ii) Maintain The dentist and
the delegatee, if any, maintains current certification in basic BSL
or and advanced cardiac life support ACLS for
health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization
that grants certification under standards substantially equivalent to the standards
adopted in R 338.11603(2). A certification in basic and advanced cardiac
life supportBSL and ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on
component from AHA or basic life support for the healthcare provider and PALS
with a hands-on component from AHA meets the requirements of this paragraph.
(iii) The facility in which the
anesthesia is administered complies with the equipment standards adopted in R
338.11603(3). Complete a course in managing medical emergencies that
includes all of the following:
(A) Current monitoring guidelines for adults from the ADA or the ASA, and for children from the ASA, the AAP, and the AAPD.
(B) Equipment used in an anesthesia or sedation emergency.
(C) The personnel needed for anesthesia or sedation.
(D) The drugs needed for resuscitation in an emergency.
(2) A dentist is in violation of section
16221(1)(h) of the code, MCL 333.16221, if he or she fails to comply with subrule
(1) of this rule.
(b) If moderate sedation is performed in a dental office, any allied dental personnel and dental therapists that are directly involved in the procedure shall complete a course in managing medical emergencies that includes all of the following:
(i) Current monitoring guidelines for adults from the ADA or the ASA, and for children from the ASA, the AAP, and the AAPD.
(ii) Equipment and materials used in an anesthesia or sedation emergency.
(iii) The personnel needed for anesthesia or sedation.
(iv) The drugs needed for resuscitation in an emergency.
(c) At no time is a RDA or RDH allowed to adjust medication levels during a procedure, other than nitrous oxide and oxygen, as allowed in R 338.11411(2).
R 338.11603 Adoption of standards; effect of certification of programs.
Rule 1603. (1) The board adopts by
reference the CODA standards for anesthesiology educational programs in the publication
titled “Accreditation Standards for Advanced Dental Education Programs in Anesthesiology,”
copyright 20182020, and the standards for advanced training in
anesthesia and pain control and training in intravenous conscious sedation and
related subjects set forth by the ADA’s publication titled "Guidelines for
Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students," October
2016 edition. The guidelines may be obtained at no cost from the American
Dental Association, 211 E. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60611, or at no
cost on the association's website at http://www.ada.org.
A copy of the standards is available for inspection and distribution, at 10
cents per page from the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West Ottawa, P.O.
Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
(2) The board adopts
by reference the standards for credentialing in basic and advanced life
supportBSL and ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on
component set forth by the AHA in the standards and guidelines for cardiopulmonary
resuscitation and emergency cardiac care for professional providers, published
in "2015 2020 American Heart Association Guidelines for
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care.” (Volume
132, Issue 18 Supplement 2, November 3, 2015) and updates in 2017, and
2018. A copy of the Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency
Cardiovascular Care may be obtained at an approximate cost of $28.0025.00
from the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, Texas, 75231
or at no cost from the AHA’s website at https://cpr.heart.org/.
A copy of this document is available for inspection and distribution, at the same
cost as purchasing a copy from AHA, from the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Department
of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West
Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
(3) The board adopts by reference the standards regarding the equipment
within a facility where anesthesia is administered set forth by the American Association
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in the publication titled "Office Anesthesia
Evaluation Manual," ninth edition. A copy of this manual may be obtained at
a cost of approximately $345.00 from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial
Surgeons, 9700 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, Illinois, 60018, or at the
association's website at http://www.aaoms.org at a cost of approximately $345.00.
A copy of this document is available for inspection and distribution, at the
same cost as purchasing a copy from the American Association of Oral and
Maxillofacial Surgeons, from the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West Ottawa, P.O.
Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
R 338.11605 Enteral sedation; guidelines;
adoption by reference; requirements for approval of course and instructor. Rescinded.
Rule 1605. (1) Before being offered to licensees, a course and its instructors
in enteral sedation must be approved by the board and, at a minimum, the course
objectives, content, duration, evaluation, documentation, and faculty must be
consistent with the enteral sedation course standards in the ADA’s “Guidelines
for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students,” October
2016, whose guidelines are adopted by reference by the board. The guidelines may
be obtained at no cost from the American Dental Association, 211 E. Chicago Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois, 60611 or at no cost on the association's website at http://www.ada.org.
A copy of the guidelines is available for inspection and distribution, at 10 cents
per page, from the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Department of Licensing and
Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box
30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
(2) A program or course that is certified by CODA as meeting the ADA’s
standards for advanced training in anesthesia and pain control and training in
intravenous conscious sedation in the publication titled "Guidelines for Teaching
Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students," October 2016
edition, is approved by the board.
PART 6B. TELEHEALTH R 338.11611 Definitions.
Rule 1611. As used in this part:
(a) “Telehealth” means the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to support or promote long-distance clinical health care, patient and professional health-related education, public health, or health administration. Telehealth may include, but is not limited to, telemedicine.
(b) “Telehealth service” means a health care service that is provided through telehealth.
(c) “Telemedicine” means the use of electronic media to link patients with health care professionals in different locations. To be considered telemedicine, the telemedicine services must be provided by a health care professional who is licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized to engage in his or her health care profession in the state where the patient is located.
R 338.11613 Consent; scope of practice; standard of care. Rule 1613. (1) The licensee shall obtain informed consent for treatment before providing a telehealth service under section 16284 of the code, MCL 333.16284. Informed consent requires all of the following: (a) The licensee shall ensure that the patient understands he or she will be treated remotely using telehealth.
(b) At the inception of care, any licensee who has contact with the patient shall identify himself or herself to the patient as a dentist, dental therapist, UDA, RDA, or RDH consistent with R 338.11103(a).
(c) The licensee shall ensure that the patient is mentally capable of giving informed consent for diagnosis, care, or treatment. (d) The licensee shall explain the alternatives, capabilities, and limitations of telemedicine and that the patient may decline to receive telehealth services. (2) If the patient is less than 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must provide informed consent for the patient. (3) The licensee shall keep proof of consent for a telehealth service in the patient’s up-to-date medical record and satisfy section 16213 of the code, MCL 333.16213.
(4) A licensee who provides telehealth services shall comply with all of the following:
(a) Act within the scope of his or her practice.
(b) Exercise the same standard of care applicable to a traditional, in-person health care service.
(c) Verify that telemedicine is appropriate to evaluate, diagnose, and treat the patient based on his or her unique presentation.
(5) The licensee shall be able to examine the patient via a health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) of 1996, Public Law 104-191 compliant, secure interactive audio or video, or both, telecommunications system, or through the use of store and forward online messaging.
(6) Telehealth must be secure and compliant with federal and state security and privacy regulations.
R 338.11615 Prescribing medications.
R 1615. A licensee who is authorized to prescribe may prescribe a drug during a telehealth service if he or she complies with all of the following:
(a) Is licensed in this state and is a prescriber in this state.
(b) Is acting within his or her scope of practice in prescribing the drug.
(c) Is acting in compliance with section 16285 of the code, MCL 333.16285.
(d) If the licensee determines that it is medically necessary, he or she shall refer the patient for other health care services or to another health professional that is geographically accessible to the patient.
(e) After providing the telehealth service, the licensee or delegatee shall provide follow-up care services to the patient or refer the patient to another health professional for follow-up care.
PART 7. CONTINUING EDUCATION
R 338.11701 License renewal for a dentist, dental specialist, and special-retired volunteer dentist; requirements; applicability.
Rule 1701. (1) This rule applies to an application for the renewal of a dentist license, dental specialist license, and special retired volunteer dentist license under sections 16201 and 16184 of the code, MCL 333.16201 and 333.16184. A dental specialist license must be renewed at the same time as the dentistry license.
(2) Subject to subrule (8) of this rule, an applicant for a dentist license
renewal who has been licensed for the 3-year period immediately preceding the
expiration date of the license shall comply with both of the following during
the 3-year period before the end of the license cycle:
(a)
Possess current certification in basic or advanced cardiac life support from an
agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards
substantially equivalent to the standards adopted in R 338.11705(4).
(b)
Complete at least 3 continuing education credits in pain and symptom management.
Continuing education credits in pain and symptom management may include, but
are not limited to, courses in behavior management, psychology of pain, pharmacology,
behavior modification, stress management, clinical applications, and drug interactions.
(3) Subject to subrule (8) of this rule, in addition to the requirements of
subrule (2) of this rule, an applicant for a dentist license renewal, who has
been licensed for the 3-year period immediately preceding the expiration date
of the license, shall comply with all of the following during the 3-year period
before the end of the license cycle:
(a)
Complete not less than 60 hours of continuing education approved by the board under
R 338.11704a.
(b) Complete a minimum of 20 hours of the required continuing education hours
in programs directly related to clinical issues including delivery of care,
materials used in delivery of care, and pharmacology.
(c) Complete a minimum of 20 hours of the required continuing education hours
by attending synchronous, live courses or programs that provide for direct interaction
between faculty and participants, including, but not limited to, lectures,
symposia, live teleconferences, workshops, and participation in volunteer patient
or supportive dental services provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m). These courses,
with the exception of the volunteer services, may be counted toward the required
courses in clinical issues such as delivery of care, materials used in delivery
of care, and pharmacology.
(4) Subject to subrule (8) of this rule, in addition to the requirements of
subrules (2) and (3) of this rule, a dental specialist shall complete 20 hours of
the required continuing education hours in the dental specialty field in which
he or she is certified during the 3-year period before the end of the license cycle.
(5)
Subject to subrule (8) of this rule, in addition to the requirements of subrule
(2) of this rule, an applicant for a special retired dentist license shall comply
with the following during the 3-year period before the end of the license cycle:
(a) Complete not less than 40 hours of continuing education acceptable to the
board in R 338.11704a.
(b) Complete a minimum of 14 hours of the required hours of continuing education
in programs directly related to clinical issues such as delivery of care, materials
used in delivery of care, and pharmacology.
(c) Complete a minimum of 14 hours of the required hours of continuing education
by attending synchronous, live courses or programs that provide for direct interaction
between faculty and participants, including but not limited to, lectures, symposia,
live teleconferences, workshops, and providing volunteer clinical services provided
for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) . These courses, with the exception of the volunteer clinical
services, may be counted toward the required courses in clinical issues such as
delivery of care, materials used in delivery of care, and pharmacology.
(d) Comply with the conditions for renewal in section 16184(2) of the code, MCL
333.16184.
(6) The submission of the application for renewal constitutes the applicant's
certification of compliance with the requirements of this rule. The board may require
an applicant or a licensee to submit evidence to demonstrate compliance with
this rule. The applicant or licensee shall maintain evidence of complying with
the requirements of this rule for a period of 5 years from the date of the submission
for renewal. Failure to comply with this rule is a violation of section
16221(h) of the code, MCL 333.16221.
(7)
A request for a waiver under section 16205 of the code, MCL 333.16205, must be
received by the department before the expiration date of the license.
(8)(2) Effective for an application for renewal that is filed for
the renewal cycle that begins 1 year or more after the effective date of this
subrule, an applicant shall meet the requirements of this subrule and subrules (1),
(7), and (9) to (14) of this rule. An applicant for a dentist license renewal
who has been licensed for the 3-year period immediately preceding the expiration
date of the license shall complete not less than 60 hours of continuing education
approved by the board under R 338.11704a during the 3-year period before the
end of the license cycle.
(9)(3) An applicant for a dental
specialist license renewal who has been licensed for the 3-year period immediately
preceding the expiration date of the license shall complete 60 hours of continuing
education approved by the board under R 338.11704a, with not less than 20
hours of the required 60 hours in board-approved continuing education in
the dental specialty field in which he or she is licensed, within the
3-year period before the end of the license cycle.
(10)(4) In addition to meeting
the requirements of section 16184 of the code, MCL 333.16184, an applicant for
a special retired volunteer dentist license renewal who has been licensed for
the 3-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall
complete not less than 60 hours of continuing education approved by the board under
R 338.11704a during the 3-year period before the end of the license cycle.
(11)(5) An applicant shall
possess current certification in basic or advanced cardiac life supportBSL
or ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency
or organization that grants certification pursuant to standards substantially equivalent
to the standards adopted in R 338.11705(4).
(12)(6) In complying with the
requirements of subrules (8)(2) to (10)(4) of this
rule, an applicant for a dentist license, dental specialist license, and
special retired volunteer dentist license renewal who has been licensed for the
3-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall comply
with all of the following before the end of the license cycle:
(a) Complete at leastnot less
than 3 hours of the required continuing education hours in pain and symptom
management. Continuing education hours in pain and symptom management may include,
but are not limited to, courses in behavior management, psychology of pain, pharmacology,
behavior modification, stress management, clinical applications, and drug interactions.
Hours earned through volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided
for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours for pain and
symptom management.
(b) Complete at least 1 hour of the required continuing education hours in dental ethics and jurisprudence with inclusion of delegation of duties to allied dental personnel, which may be completed in 1 or more courses. Hours earned through volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours for dental ethics and jurisprudence with inclusion of delegation of duties to allied dental personnel.
(c) Complete a minimum of 20 hours of the required continuing education hours in programs directly related to clinical issues including delivery of care, materials used in delivery of care, and pharmacology. Hours earned through volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours for clinical issues.
(d) Complete at least 1 hour of the required
continuing education hours in infection control, which must include sterilization
of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’sCDC’s infection control guidelines. Hours earned
through volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided for in R
338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours for infection control.
(e) Complete a minimum of 20 hours of the
required continuing education hours by attending synchronous, live courses or programs, in-person or virtual, that
provide for the opportunity of direct interaction between faculty and participants
including, but not limited to, lectures, symposia, live teleconferences, workshops,
and participation in volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided for
in R 338.11704a(1)(m). These courses, with the exception of the volunteer services
in R 338.11704a(1)(m), may be counted toward the required courses in clinical issues,
including such as delivery of care, materials used in delivery of care,
and pharmacology.
(f) Complete no more than 30 hours of the required continuing education hours asynchronously, noninteractive.
(13)(7) Except for the
1-time training in human trafficking and 1-time training in opioid and controlled
substances awareness, which may be used to comply with the requirement for
the 1-time training and a continuing education requirement, an applicant may
not earn continuing education credit for implicit bias training
required by R 338.7004, and may not earn credit for a continuing education
program or activity that is identical to a program or activity an applicant has
already earned credit for during that renewal period.
(14)(8) The submission of
the application for renewal constitutes the applicant's certification of compliance
with the requirements of this rule. The board may require an applicant or a licensee
to submit evidence to demonstrate compliance with this rule. An applicant or
licensee shall maintain evidence of complying with the requirements of this
rule for a period of 5 years from the date of the submission for renewal. Failure
to comply with this rule is a violation of section 16221(h) of the code, MCL 333.16221.
(9) A request for a waiver under section 16205 of the code, MCL 333.16205, must be received by the department for the board’s consideration not less than 30 days before the last regularly scheduled board meeting before the expiration date of the license. The public notice for the board meetings can be found at: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/.health/hp-lic-health-prof/dental.
R 338.11703 License renewal for a dental therapist and special-retired volunteer dental
therapist; requirements; applicability.
Rule 1703. (1) This rule applies to an application for the renewal of a dental therapist license and special-retired volunteer dental therapist license under sections 16184, 16201, and 16653 of the code, MCL 333.16184, 333.16201, and 333.16653.
(2) An applicant for a dental therapist license renewal who has been licensed for the 2-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall complete not less than 35 hours of continuing education approved by the board under R 338.11704a during the 2-year period before renewal.
(3) In addition to meeting the requirements of section 16184 of the code, MCL 333.16184, an applicant for a special-retired volunteer dental therapist license renewal who has been licensed for the 2-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall complete not less than 35 hours of continuing education approved by the board under R 338.11704a during the 2-year period before renewal.
(4) An applicant shall possess current
certification in basic or advanced cardiac life supportBSL or ACLS
for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization that grants certification pursuant to
standards substantially equivalent to the standards adopted in R 338.11705(4).
(5) In complying with the requirements of subrules (2) and (3) of this rule, an applicant for a dental therapist license or special-retired volunteer dental therapist license renewal who has been licensed for the 2-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall comply with all of the following before the end of the license cycle:
(a) Complete at leastnot less
than 2 hours of the required continuing education hours in pain and symptom
management. Continuing education hours in pain and symptom management may include,
but are not limited to, courses in behavior management, psychology of pain, pharmacology,
behavior modification, stress management, clinical applications, and drug interactions.
Hours earned through volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided
for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours for pain and
symptom management.
(b) Complete at least 1 hour of the required continuing education hours in dental ethics and jurisprudence that includes the delegation of duties to allied dental personnel, which may be completed in 1 or more courses. Hours earned through volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours for dental ethics and jurisprudence.
(c) Complete at least 1 hour of the required
continuing education hours in infection control, which must include sterilization
of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’sCDC’s infection control guidelines. Hours earned
through volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided for in R
338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours for infection control.
(d) Complete a minimum of 12 hours of the required continuing education hours in programs directly related to clinical issues including delivery of care, materials used in delivery of care, and pharmacology. Hours earned through volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours for clinical issues.
(e) Complete a minimum of 12 hours of the required continuing education hours by attending synchronous live courses or programs, in-person or virtual, that provide for the opportunity of direct interaction between faculty and participants including, but not limited to, lectures, symposia, live teleconferences, workshops, and participation in volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m). These courses, with the exception of the volunteer services in R 338.11704a(1)(m), may be counted toward the required courses in clinical issues including delivery of care, materials used in delivery of care, and pharmacology.
(f) Complete no more than 18 hours of the required continuing education hours asynchronously, noninteractive.
(6) Except for the 1-time training in human trafficking and 1-time training in opioid and controlled substances awareness, which may be used to comply with the requirement for the 1-time training and a continuing education requirement, an applicant may not earn continuing education credit for implicit bias training required by R 338.7004, and may not earn credit for a continuing education program or activity that is identical to a program or activity the applicant has already earned credit for during that renewal period.
(7) The submission of the application for renewal constitutes the applicant's certification of compliance with the requirements of this rule. The board may require an applicant or a licensee to submit evidence to demonstrate compliance with this rule. An applicant or licensee shall maintain evidence of complying with the requirements of this rule for a period of 5 years from the date of the submission for renewal. Failure to comply with this rule is a violation of section 16221(h) of the code, MCL 333.16221.
(8) A request for a waiver under section 16205 of the code, MCL 333.16205, must be received by the department for the board’s consideration not less than 30 days before the last regularly scheduled board meeting before the expiration date of the license. The public notice for the board meetings can be found at: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/.health/hp-lic-health-prof/dental.
R 338.11704 License renewal for a registered
dental hygienistRDH, registered dental hygienistRDH
special volunteer, registered dental assistantRDA, and registered
dental assistantRDA special volunteer; requirements; applicability.
Rule 1704. (1) This rule applies to an application
for the renewal of a registered dental hygienistRDH license,
and a registered dental assistantRDA license under section 16201 of
the code, MCL 333.16201, and a registered dental hygienistRDH special-retired
volunteer license and a registered dental assistantRDA special-retired
volunteer license under section 16184 of the code, MCL 333.16184.
(2) An applicant for a registered dental
hygienistRDH license renewal or a registered dental assistantRDA
license renewal who has been licensed for the 3-year period immediately preceding
the expiration date of the license, shall complete not less than 36 hours of
continuing education approved by the board under R 338.11704a during the 3 years
before the end of the license cycle.
(3) An applicant holding both a registered
dental hygienistRDH license and a registered dental assistantsRDA
license shall complete not less than 36 hours of continuing education acceptable
to the board under R 338.11704a during the 3 years before the end of the license
cycle. The 36 hours must include not less than 12 hours devoted to registered
dental hygienistRDH functions, and not less than 12 hours
devoted to registered dental assistantRDA functions.
(4) In addition to meeting the
requirements of section 16184 of the code, MCL 333.16184, an applicant for a special-retired
volunteer registered dental assistantRDA license renewal or a special-retired
volunteer registered dental hygienistRDH license renewal who has
been licensed for the 3-year period immediately preceding the expiration date
of the license shall complete not less than 36 hours of continuing education
approved by the board under R 338.11704a during the 3-year period before the end
of the license cycle.
(5) An applicant shall possess current
certification in basic or advanced cardiac life supportBSL or ACLS
for health care providers with a hands-on component from an agency or organization
that grants certification pursuant to standards substantially equivalent to the
standards adopted in R 338.11705(4).
(6) A request for a waiver under section 16205 of the code, MCL 333.16205, must be received by the department for the board’s consideration not less than 30 days before the last regularly scheduled board meeting before the expiration date of the license. The public notice for the board meetings can be found at: https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/.health/hp-lic-health-prof/dental.
(7) In complying with the requirements of
subrules (2) to (4) of this rule, an applicant for a registered dental assistantRDA
license, registered dental hygienistRDH license, special-retired
volunteer registered dental assistantRDA license, or special-retired
volunteer registered dental hygienistRDH license renewal who has
been licensed for the 3-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of
the license shall also comply with all of the following before the end of the
license cycle:
(a) Complete a minimum of 12 hours of the required continuing education hours in programs directly related to clinical issues including delivery of care, materials used in the delivery of care, and pharmacology. Hours earned through volunteer patient or supportive dental services provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours for clinical issues.
(b) Complete a minimum of 12 hours of the
required continuing education hours by attending synchronous, live courses or
programs, in-person or virtual, that provide for the opportunity
for direct interaction between faculty and participants
including, but not limited to, lectures, symposia, live teleconferences, workshops,
and provision ofproviding volunteer patient or supportive dental services
provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m). These courses, with the exception of
the volunteer services in R 338.11704a(1)(m), may be counted toward the required
courses in clinical issues including delivery of care, materials used in delivery
of care, and pharmacology.
(c) Complete at leastnot less
than 2 hours of the required continuing education hours in pain and symptom
management. Continuing education credits in pain and symptom management may include,
but are not limited to, courses in behavior management, psychology of pain,
pharmacology, behavior modification, stress management, clinical applications, and
drug interactions. Hours earned through volunteer patient or supportive dental
services provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours
for pain and symptom management.
(d) Earn no more than 18 of the 36 hours of the required continuing education hours asynchronously, noninteractive.
(e) Effective for an application for
renewal that is filed for the renewal cycle that begins 1 year or more after the
effective date of this subrule, complete Complete at least 1 hour of
the required continuing education hours in dental ethics and jurisprudence with
inclusion of delegation of duties to allied dental personnel, which
may be completed in 1 or more courses. Hours earned through volunteer patient
or supportive dental services provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) do not count
toward the required hours for ethics and jurisprudence with inclusion of delegation
of duties to allied dental personnel.
(f) Effective for applications for renewal
that are filed for the renewal cycle that begins 1 year or more after the
effective date of this subrule, complete Complete at least 1 hour of
the required continuing education hours in infection control, which must include
sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment, and the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention’sCDC’s infection control
guidelines. Hours earned through volunteer patient or supportive dental services
provided for in R 338.11704a(1)(m) do not count toward the required hours for infection
control.
(8) Effective for an application for
renewal that is filed for the renewal cycle that begins 1 year or more after the
effective date of this subrule, an Except for the 1-time training in
human trafficking which may be used to comply with the requirement for the 1-time
training and a continuing education requirement, an applicant may not earn continuing
education credit for implicit bias training required by R 338.7004 and may
not earn credit for a continuing education program or activity that is identical
to a program or activity the applicant has already earned credit for during
that renewal period, except for the 1-time training in human trafficking and
1-time training in opioid and controlled substances awareness, which may be used
to comply with the requirement for the 1-time training and a continuing
education requirement.
(9) The submission of the application for renewal constitutes the applicant's certification of compliance required by this rule. The board may require an applicant or licensee to submit evidence to demonstrate compliance with this rule. The applicant or licensee shall maintain evidence of complying with the requirements of this rule for a period of 5 years from the date of the submission for renewal. Failure to comply with this rule is a violation of section 16221(h) of the code, MCL 333.16221.
R 338.11704a Acceptable continuing education for licensees, limitations.
Rule 1704a. (1) The board shall consider
any of the following as acceptable continuing education for dentists, dental
therapists, dental specialists, special-retired volunteer dentists, special-retired
volunteer dental therapists, registered dental hygienistsRDH, special-retired
volunteer registered dental hygienistsRDHs, registered dental
assistantsRDAs, and special-retired volunteer registered dental assistantsRDAs,
unless otherwise noted:
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Acceptable Continuing Education activities |
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(a) |
Completion of an approved continuing education program or activity related to the practice of dentistry.
A continuing education program or activity is approved, regardless of the format in which it is offered, if it is approved or offered for continuing education credit by any of the following: · A dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, dental assistant, or a hospital-based dental specialty educational program approved by CODA. ·
A
continuing education sponsoring organization, institution, or individual approved
by · The Commission on Continuing Education Provider Recognition ADA CERP.
A continuing education program or activity is approved, regardless of the format in which it is offered, if it is offered for continuing education credit by any of the following:
·
Michigan
Dental Association (MDA) ·
Michigan
Dental Hygienists Association (MDHA) · Michigan Dental Assistants Association (MDAA). ·
Another
If
audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion
showing the applicant’s name, number of hours earned, sponsor name or the name
of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing
education credit, and the date |
The number of hours earned are the number of hours approved by the sponsor or the approving organization.
If the activity was not approved for a set number of hours, then 1 credit hour for each 50 minutes of participation may be earned.
No limitation on the number of hours earned.
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(b) |
Completion of courses offered for credit in a dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, dental assistant, or a hospital-based dental specialty educational program approved by CODA.
If audited, an applicant shall submit an official transcript that reflects completion of the course and number of semester or quarter credit hours earned. |
Ten
hours
No limitation on the number of hours earned. |
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(c) |
Attendance at a program or activity related to topics approved in R 338.2443(2) and R 338.143(2) for category 1 continuing education by the board of medicine or board of osteopathic medicine.
If
audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of
completion showing the applicant’s name, number of hours earned, sponsor name
or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for
continuing education credit, and the date |
One hour may be earned for each 50 minutes of program attendance.
A
maximum of 30 hours for a dentist, and 18 hours for a dental therapist,
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(d) |
For dentists, satisfactory participation for a minimum of 7 months in a hospital or institution through a postgraduate dental clinical training program approved by CODA.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the applicant’s name, number of hours attended, the name of the hospital or institution, the name of the clinical training program, the date of participation, and the activities completed. |
Twenty hours may be earned in each calendar year for 7 months of participation in the calendar year.
A maximum of 20 hours per calendar year may be earned. |
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(e) |
For dentists, successful completion of an American-board specialty examination.
If audited, an applicant shall submit proof of a passing score on the examination. |
Ten hours may be earned in the year in which the applicant achieves a passing score on a specialty examination.
A maximum of 20 hours may be earned in each renewal period. Credit is not given for repeating the same examination in a renewal period. |
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(f) |
Renewal
of a dentist, dental therapist,
If
audited, an applicant shall submit proof of current licensure in another state
and a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the applicant’s
name, number of hours earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that
approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, type of
program or activity, and the date |
For
a dentist, 60 hours may be earned. For a dental therapist, 35 hours may be earned.
For a
A
maximum of 60 hours for a dentist, 35 hours for a dental therapist, and 36
hours for a |
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(g) |
For
a
If audited, an applicant shall submit proof of current certification, other than emeritus certification, by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). |
Thirty-six hours may be earned.
A maximum of 36 hours may be earned in each renewal period. |
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(h) |
Initial publication of an article or text related to the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting in either of the following: · A textbook. · A journal of a national association of dentists, dental therapists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, or dental assistants.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the applicant as the author or a publication acceptance letter. |
Twenty-five hours may be earned per publication.
A maximum of 25 hours may be earned in each renewal period. |
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(i) |
Initial publication of an article related to the practice of dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting in either of the following: · A journal of an accredited dentistry, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting school. · A state or state-component association of dentists, dental therapists, dental specialists, dental hygienists, or dental assistants.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the applicant as the author or a publication acceptance letter. |
Twelve hours may be earned per publication.
A maximum of 12 hours may be earned in each renewal period. |
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(j) |
Independent reading of articles or viewing or listening to media, other than online programs, related to dental, dental therapy, dental hygiene, or dental assisting education.
If audited, an applicant shall submit an affidavit attesting to the number of hours the applicant spent participating in these activities that includes a description of the activity. |
One hour for each 50 minutes of participation may be earned per activity.
A maximum of 10 hours may be earned in each renewal period.
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(k) |
Development and presentation of a table clinical demonstration or a continuing education lecture offered in conjunction with the presentation of continuing education programs approved by the board pursuant to subrule (3) of this rule that is not a part of the licensee’s regular job description.
If audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of the curriculum and a letter from the program sponsor verifying the length and date of the presentation. |
One hour for each 50 minutes devoted to the development and initial presentation.
A maximum of 10 hours may be earned in each renewal period. |
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(l) |
Attendance at a dental-related program that is approved by the board pursuant to subrule (3) of this rule and that is relevant to health care and advancement of the licensee's dental education.
If
audited, an applicant shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion
showing the applicant’s name, number of hours earned, sponsor name or the name
of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing
education credit, and the date |
Ten
hours
A maximum of 10 hours may be earned in each renewal period.
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(m) |
Providing volunteer patient or supportive dental services in this state at a board-approved program pursuant to subrule (4) of this rule that is not a part of the licensee’s regular job description nor required under a board order or agreement and that complies with the following: · The program is a public or nonprofit entity, program, or event, or a school or nursing home. · The program provides patient or supportive dental services to the indigent or dentally underserved populations. · The licensee does not receive direct or indirect remuneration of any kind including, but not limited to, remuneration for materials purchased or used. · The licensee shall sign in and sign out daily upon commencement and termination of the provision of services. · A dentist with a specialty license issued from this state shall limit volunteer clinical dental services to the specialty area in which the dentist is licensed.
If audited, an applicant shall submit proof from the sponsor of the assignments and the hours of service provided. |
One hour for each 120 minutes of providing patient or supportive dental services.
A dentist or special-retired volunteer dentist may earn a maximum of 20 hours per renewal period.
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dental therapist,
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(2) If an organized continuing education course or program is offered in segments of 50 to 60 minutes each, 1 hour of credit is given for each segment.
(a) The continuing education applicant shall
submit a completecompleted application, on forms provided by the
department, which includes submission of a curriculum vitae or biography
for all instructors and speakers. A licensee
shall submit a “Patient Protection” form provided by the department to the department
for each continuing education course or program involving treatment of live
patients.
(b) A completed application form must be
submitted to the department at leastnot less than 70 days before
the date the course or program is conducted and
not less than 70 days before the next regularly scheduled board meeting for
the proposed continuing education to be considered for approval by the board. Continuing education conducted before board consideration and
approval will be denied approval.
(c) A course or program must substantially meet the standards and criteria for an acceptable category of continuing education under this rule and must be relevant to health care and advancement of the licensee’s dental education.
(d) Board approval is for a term of 3 years from the date of approval.
(e) Approved continuing education must be reevaluated by the board before any changes during the 3-year approval term including, but not limited to, changes in the following:
(i) Instructors and speakers.
(ii) Content, title, and or number
of continuing education hours to be awarded to participants.
(f) Subject to subdivision (g) of this subrule,
all changes to previously approved continuing education courses or programs must
be submitted on required department forms at
leastnot less than 70 days before the date the continuing education course
or program is offered to participants and not less than 70 days before the
next regularly scheduled board meeting to be considered for approval by the
board. Any changes to the submitted and previously
approved courses or programs conducted before board reconsideration and approval
will be denied approval.
(g) Emergency changes to instructors
and speakers that are unable to be submitted to the board at leastnot
less than 70 days before the date of the continuing education may be reviewed
by the department in consultation with the board chair when proof acceptable to
the department is submitted with the change supporting the nature of the emergency.
(h) Other than the beginning term of
approval, The the specific dates of the continuing education course
or program does and the number of times the course or program are offered
do not require further board approval and may be changed without review by
the board if the presentation dates are within the board’s original 3-year term
of approval.
(i) All of the following information must be recorded on a continuing education course or program certificate of completion or other proof prepared by the sponsor conducting the continuing education:
(i) The name of the applicant,/sponsor,
or both.
(ii) Continuing education approval number issued by the board.
(iii) Course title.
(iv) Speaker or instructor.
(v)(iv) Date the approved
continuing education course was conducted.
(vi)(v) Number of continuing
education hours awarded.
(vii)(vi) Approved
sponsor’s signatureSignature of the individual responsible for attendance.
(viii)(vii) Dates of the
current approval term.
(ix)(viii) Name of participant.
(j) The board may revoke the approval status of any approved continuing education course or program any time the course or program fails to comply with these rules.
(k) The continuing education applicant shall submit a “Patient Protection” form provided by the department to the department for each continuing education course or program involving treatment of live patients.
(4) The following requirements are established for board approval of a sponsor offering volunteer continuing education opportunities under subrule (1)(m) of this rule:
(a) A sponsor shall apply to the department to obtain approval as a sponsoring entity on the volunteer dental application form.
(b) A sponsor shall retain patient records.
(c) A sponsor shall retain documentation of all volunteer assignments and the hours of service provided.
(d) Upon request, a sponsor shall provide the board with the records, copy of the assignments, hours of service, and evidence of compliance with the requirements of subrule (1)(m) of this rule.
(e) A sponsor shall provide each licensee with verification of all volunteer hours of dental care provided by the licensee upon completion of the licensee’s service.
(f) Upon request, a sponsor shall submit documentation to the department, evidencing compliance with the requirements of subrules (1)(m) and (5) of this rule.
(g) Board approval is for a term of 4 years from the date of approval.
(h) The board may revoke the approval status of any volunteer continuing education opportunity any time an approved continuing education program fails to comply with these rules.
(i) All of the following information must be recorded on a continuing education certificate of completion or other proof prepared by the sponsor conducting the volunteer continuing education course or program:
(i) The name of the sponsoring organization.
(ii) Continuing education approval number issued by the board.
(iii) Dates and times of volunteer services.
(iv) Number of continuing education hours earned.
(v) Signature of individual responsible for attendance.
(vi) Dates of the current approval term.
(vii) Name of participant.
(5) A continuing education sponsor shall maintain evidence of participation in continuing education, including signed continuing education certificates of completion issued to participants, for a period of 5 years from the date of the continuing education program or course.
R 338.11705 Standards and requirements; adoption by reference.
Rule 1705. (1) The board adopts by
reference the standards and criteria of the AGD’s Program Approval for Continuing
Education (PACE) which are set forth in the publication titled "PACE Academy
of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education Program Guidelines,
Revisedrevised April 2019August 2021.” Information
on the PACE standards and criteria is available at no cost from the Academy of
General Dentistry, 560 W. Lake St., Sixth Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60661-6600 or
at no cost from the academy's internet website at www.agd.org
. A copy of the guidebook is available for inspection and distribution at 10 cents
per page from the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Michigan Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West Ottawa, P.O.
Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
(2) The board adopts by reference the standards
and criteria of the ADA CERP for approval of continuing education sponsoring organizations,
which are set forth in the publication titled "ADA CERP Recognition Standards,
and Procedures April 2019January 2022.” A copy of this publication
may be obtained at no cost from the association at ADA CERP, 211 EEast.
Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60611-2678 or at no cost from the association's
internet website at www.ada.org . A copy of the
publication is available for inspection and distribution at 10 cents per page from
the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Department of Licensing and Regulatory
Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670,
Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
(3) The board adopts by reference the
requirements for recertification established by DANB as set forth in the publication
titled "Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. Recertification Requirements
20192022." A copy of the publication may be obtained at no
cost from the Dental Assisting National Board, Inc., 444 N.North
Michigan Avenue, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois, 60611 or at no cost from the national
board's internet website at www.danb.org . A
copy of the guidelines and requirements are available for inspection and
distribution at 10 cents per page from the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Department
of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West
Ottawa, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
(4) The board adopts by reference the
standards for certification in basic and advanced cardiac life supportBSL
and ACLS for health care providers with a hands-on component set forth by
the AHA in the standards and guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and
emergency cardiac care for professional providers, published in "20152020
American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and
Emergency Cardiovascular Care,”. Volume 132, Issue 18, Supplement
2, November 3, 2015, with updates in 2017 and 2018. A copy of the guidelines
for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency cardiovascular care may be
obtained at a cost of approximately $28.0025.00 from the AHA’s website
at www.cpr.heart.org . A copy of this
document is available for inspection and distribution, at the same cost as purchasing
a copy from the AHA, from the Michigan Board of Dentistry, Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, 611 West Ottawa, P.O.
Box 30670, Lansing, Michigan, 48909.
PART 8. DENTAL AMALGAM
R 338.11811 Amalgam separator; installation and operation; requirements.
Rule 1811. (1) On or before By
December 31, 2013, a dentist shall install, or have installed,
an amalgam separator on each wastewater drain in his or her dental office that
is used to discharge dental amalgam waste. In addition to meeting the
requirements of the code and these rules, a dentist who is required to install
an amalgam separator, pursuant tounder section 16631 of the code,
MCL 333.16631, shall comply with all of the following:
(a) Install an amalgam separator that meets the requirements of R 338.11813.
(b) Install, operate, and maintain the amalgam separator according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
(c) Ensure the installed amalgam separator is properly sized to accommodate maximum dental amalgam wastewater flow rates at the dental office. The maximum allowable flow rate through an amalgam separator at a dental office must not exceed the maximum flow rate capacity at which the amalgam separator was tested under R 338.11813(1)(a).
(d) Ensure that all wastewater from the dental office containing dental amalgam waste passes through an installed and properly functioning and maintained amalgam separator before being discharged.
(2) Subrule (1) of this rule does not apply to any of the following:
(a) Oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
(b) Oral and maxillofacial radiologists.
(c) Oral pathologists.
(d) Orthodontists.
(e) Periodontists.
(f) Dentists while providing services
in a dental school educational program, in a hospital, or through a
local health department.
(g) Dentists who install and use a holding tank and do not discharge amalgam waste.
R 338.11813 Amalgam separator; requirements.
Rule 1813. (1) An amalgam separator that is installed in a dental office under R 338.11811 must meet all of the following requirements:
(a) Be certified as passing the international
organization for standardization International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) 11143 standard, 2008, for evaluating amalgam separators.
(b) Have a removal efficiency of not less than 95% as determined by the testing required under subdivision (a) of this subrule, based on the overall average of the 3 empty and the 3 simulated full test results.
(c) Be tested and certified by 1 of the following:
(i) SP technical research instituteTechnical
Research Institute of Sweden.
(ii) Tuv nordTUV Nord,
Germany.
(iii) NSF international.
(iv) Both of the following:
(A) A testing laboratory accredited
by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the international laboratory
accreditation cooperation’sInternational Laboratory Accreditation
Cooperation’s mutual recognition arrangement and has a scope of accreditation
that includes ISO 11143 standard, 2008.
(B) A certification body accredited
by an accreditation body that is a signatory to the international accreditation
forum’sInternational Accreditation Forum’s multilateral recognition
arrangement and has a scope of accreditation that includes ISO 11143 standard, 2008.
(2) Any amalgam separator that meets the requirements of subrule (1) of this rule qualifies as an amalgam separator approved by the board.
R 338.11821 Compliance and enforcement.
Rule 1821. Failure to comply with the requirements of these rules, or the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s amalgam reporting requirements is a violation of section 16221(h) of the code, MCL 333.16221, and may result in sanctions as provided for in the code, or under state or federal law. The amalgam reporting requirements can be found at: https://www.michigan.gov/egle/about/organization/Water-Resources/industrial-pretreatment/epa-dental-rule.