9/12/2011 4:03 pm Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: | Board of Dentistry |
Regulatory Coordinator: | Sandra Reen (804)367-4437 sandra.reen@dhp.virginia.gov |
Agency Contact: | Elaine J. Yeatts Agency Regulatory Coordinator (804)367-4468 elaine.yeatts@dhp.virginia.gov |
Contact Address: | Department of Health Professions 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23233 |
Chapter Affected: | |
18 vac 60 - 20: | Regulations Governing Dental Practice |
Statutory Authority: |
State: Chapter 27 of Title 54.1 Federal: |
Date Petition Received | 05/03/2011 |
Petitioner | Ann Bruhn |
To amend regulations to permit accredited dental programs to offer radiation safety
course for unlicensed persons to be certified in radiation safety.
Agency Plan
The Board is requesting public comment on the petition to amend regulations relating
to radiation safety certification. The Board will consider the need for amendment
at its meeting on June 3, 2011 and will respond to the petition following the close
of the comment period.
Publication Date | 05/23/2011 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 06/22/2011 |
Initiate a regulatory change
Agency Response Date | 09/12/2011 |
The Board is unable to reconsider the elimination of a board approved course and examination
because it does not have statutory authority to approve such program. However, the
Board acted to interpret the "course or examination recognized by the Commission on
Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association" to include a "course with
examination provided by a dental assisting, dental hygiene or dentistry program accredited
by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association."
This interpretation will allow CODA- accredited programs to offer a dental radiation
course in order to certify persons to place or expose dental x-ray film in dental
offices. In addition, the Board intends to amend its regulations to clarify the requirements
accordingly.