Description | Establishes qualifications for the licensure, and renewal and the standards of practice for dental hygienists |
State Authority | Chapters 24 and 27 of Title 54.1 |
Federal Authority | None applicable |
Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act. |
Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation | None entered |
Meetings | See all meetings (2) relating to this chapter. |
Name / Title: | Jamie Sacksteder / Executive Director |
Address: |
9960 Mayland Drive Suite 300 Henrico, VA 23233 |
Email Address: | jamie.sacksteder@dhp.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)367-4581 FAX: (804)698-4266 TDD: ()- |
Current Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Implementation of amendments identified during 2022 periodic review of Chapters 21, 25, and 30 | Fast-Track | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (09/09/2024). |
Continuing education requirements for jurisprudence | NOIRA | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
Expansion and clarification of refresher courses required for reinstatement of a license | NOIRA | Comment period is underway and will end on 09/11/2024. |
Past Actions | ||
Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
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Protocols for remote supervision of VDH and DBHDS dental hygienists | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/25/2021. |
Handling fee/returned check | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/15/2020. |
Change in renewal schedule | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/19/2020. |
Administration of Schedule VI fluorides; remote supervision
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/04/2019. |
Continuing education for practice by remote supervision | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/20/2018. |
Reduction of renewal fees
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/21/2018. |
Conforming to Code on remote supervision
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/04/2017. |
Remote supervision of dental hygienists
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/16/2016. |
Credit for volunteer hours and extension of time for CE | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/10/2017. |
Periodic review; reorganizing chapter 20 into four new chapters: 15, 21, 25 and 30 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/02/2015. |
Periodic Reviews | ||
Last Activity | Status | |
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6/10/2022 Agency Completed | Amend |