Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Dentistry


chapter
Virginia Board of Dentistry Regulations [18 VAC 60 ‑ 20]
actions chapter information    Guidance Documents    Periodic Reviews
Current actions Latest Stage Status
Recovery of disciplinary costs NOIRA Comment period is underway and will end on 11/25/09.
Registration of mobile clinics Emergency/NOIRA Comment period is underway and will end on 12/23/09.

Past actions Latest Stage Status
Address of record/public address Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/1/09.
Correction to non-delegable duties Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/13/09.
Registration and practice of dental assistants NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/12/08.
Inspection fee Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/24/08.
Administration of anesthesia or analgesia by hygienists Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 4/16/08.
Rule on delegation of scaling and/or root planing Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 3/10/08.
Delegation to an agency subordinate Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/29/07.
Conformity to change in the Code Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 8/22/07.
Correction of dates in documents incorporated by reference Final Not yet submitted to Attorney General for certification.
Extension of time limit for general supervision Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 8/25/07.
Fee increase Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/10/07.
Monitoring of nitrous oxide Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/18/06.
Implementation of 2005 Legislation Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 8/23/06.
Increase in returned check fee Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/3/06.
Changes to application requirements Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/23/06.
Periodic review changes; requirements for anesthesia and sedation Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/29/05.
Delegation to an agency subordinate Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/29/05.
Temporary resident license Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/29/05.
General supervision of dental hygienists Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/16/03.
Volunteer practice and temporary permits Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/18/03.
Registration and certification of oral and maxillofacial surgeons to perform cosmetic procedures Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 2/26/03.
Increase in fees Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 2/26/03.
Revision to guidelines of the ADA Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/24/00.
Deletion of examination fee Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/24/00.
Volunteer restricted license Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/19/00.
Renewal date for teacher's license or temporary permit Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 8/5/99.

Withdrawn actions Latest Stage Status
Expansion of duties to dental assistants NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 3/31/08 after the comment period had ended.
Requirements for informed consent NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 3/7/08 after the comment period had ended.
Limitation of number of home study hours of continuing education Fast-Track Stage withdrawn during the public comment period