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02-313
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
Board of Dental Examiners
2001-2002 Regulatory Agenda
UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-313
AGENCY NAME: Board of Dental Examiners (Affiliated with the Department
of Professional & Financial Regulation)
CONTACT PERSON:
Anita C. Merrow, Executive Secretary, 143 State House Station, Augusta,
Me 04333-0143. Tel. (207) 287-3333 - Fax (207) 287-8140
EMERGENCY RULES
ADOPTED SINCE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None
EXPECTED 2001-2002
RULE-MAKING ACTIVITY:
CHAPTER 1:
Rules Relating to Dental Hygienists
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. § 1073
PURPOSE: To amend the rule to include bacterial sampling in the list
of duties performed under the general supervision of a dentist and to
include the use of nitrous oxide by dental hygienists.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2001
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dentists, Hygienists and the Citizens of the State
of Maine.
CHAPTER 2:
Rules Relating to Dental Assistants
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. § 1073
PURPOSE: To amend the rule to include bacterial sampling in the list
of duties performed by certified dental assistants under the direct
supervision of a dentist.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2001
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dentists, Certified Dental Assistants and the Citizens
of the State of Maine.
CHAPTER 3:
Rules Relating to the Practice of Denturism
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. § 1073
PURPOSE: To amend the rule to delete Part One related to permitted denturists
and to delete references to an oral health certificate.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2001
AFFECTED PARTIES: Denturists, Dentists, and the Citizens of the State
of Maine.
CHAPTER 4:
Educational Requirements for Establishing a Denture Technology Program
in the State of Maine
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. § 1073
PURPOSE: To repeal the rule as it has been superseded by Chapter 3,
which was amended and adopted by the Board on April 16, 1999.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2001.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Denturists and Citizens of the State of Maine.
CHAPTER 7:
False and Misleading Advertising
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. § 1073
PURPOSE: To amend the rule to include any and all advertisements of
dental professionals, not just those of professional dental corporations.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2001.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dental Professionals and Citizens of the State of
Maine.
CHAPTER 8:
Complaints
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. § 1073
PURPOSE: To amend the rule to include the time period that a surviving
spouse should retain dental records and provide copies of same upon
request from former patients of his/her deceased spouse; to delete the
prefix "pre" from '"prepayment' of a reasonable duplication cost" in
reference to providing patients with a copy of their dental records;
to add a statement that it is unprofessional not to cooperate with the
Board when being investigated due to a complaint.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2001
AFFECTED PARTIES: Maine Citizens, all Licensees, and Surviving Spouses
of Deceased Dentists and Denturists
CHAPTER 9:
Licensure Requirements for Dental Radiographers
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. § 1073
PURPOSE: To amend the rule to include the circumstances when a retake
of an exam would be required.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2001
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dental Radiographers and Citizens of the State of
Maine
CHAPTER 10:
Requirements for Licensure for Dental Hygienists
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. § 1073
PURPOSE: To amend the rule to change the requirement for licensure by
endorsement from 5 years to 3 years to be consistent with recent statute
amendment; and to add as Item 2.I. a statement that the Board can waive
the personal interview requirement at its discretion.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2001
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dental Hygienists and the Citizens of the State of
Maine
CHAPTER 11:
Education Requirements for Dental Licensure
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. § 1073
PURPOSE: To amend the rule to change the requirement for licensure by
endorsement from 5 years to 3 years to be consistent with recent statute
amendment; to change the word "all" to "any" under Item A.5.; and to
add as Item 6 a statement that the Board can waive the personal interview
requirement at its discretion.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2001
AFFECTED PARTIES: Dentists and the Citizens of the State of Maine
CHAPTER 12:
Continuing Dental Education
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. § 1073
PURPOSE: To amend the rule to include some home study under category
I credit, to more clearly define the definition of category I credit,
and to make CPR a requirement. In addition, to include volunteer services
at either of the two Maine dental hygiene schools by dentists and hygienists.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: November 2001
AFFECTED PARTIES: Maine Licensed Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Denturists.
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