Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 18.260 · 17 active provisions
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Close supervision" means that a supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist whose patient is being treated has personally diagnosed the condition to be treated and has personally authorized the proce…
(1) No person may practice or represent himself or herself as a registered dental assistant by use of any title or description without being registered by the commission as having met the standards established for registration under this chapter unless he or she is exempt under RCW 18.260.110.(2) No person may practice…
The commission shall issue a registration to practice as a dental assistant to any applicant who pays any applicable fees, as established by the secretary in accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250, and submits, on forms provided by the secretary, the applicant's name, address, and other information as determined b…
(1)(a) The commission shall adopt rules relating to the scope of dental assisting services related to patient care and laboratory duties that may be performed by dental assistants.(b) In addition to the services and duties authorized by the rules adopted under (a) of this subsection, a dental assistant may apply topica…
(1) The commission shall issue a license to practice as an expanded function dental auxiliary to any applicant who:(a) Pays any applicable fees as established by the secretary in accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250;(b) Submits, on forms provided by the secretary, the applicant's name, address, and other applica…
An applicant holding a license in another state may be licensed as an expanded function dental auxiliary in this state without examination if the commission determines that the other state's licensing standards are substantially equivalent to the standards in this state.
An applicant with military training or experience satisfies the training or experience requirements of this chapter unless the commission determines that the military training or experience is not substantially equivalent to the standards of this state.
(1) The commission shall adopt rules relating to the scope of expanded function dental auxiliary services related to patient care and laboratory duties that may be performed by expanded function dental auxiliaries.(2) The scope of expanded function dental auxiliary services that the commission identifies in subsection…
A supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist is responsible for:(1) Maintaining the appropriate level of supervision for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries; and(2) Ensuring that the dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries that the dentist or dental therapist supervise…
The commission shall issue an initial credential or renewal credential to an applicant who has met the requirements for a credential or deny an initial credential or renewal credential based upon failure to meet the requirements for a credential or unprofessional conduct or impairment governed by chapter 18.130 RCW.
(1) The commission may approve a written examination prepared or administered by a private testing agency or association of licensing agencies for use by an applicant in meeting the licensing requirements under RCW 18.260.050. The requirement that the examination be written does not exclude the use of computerized test…
Nothing in this chapter may be construed to prohibit or restrict:(1) The practice of a dental assistant in the discharge of official duties by dental assistants in the United States federal services on federal reservations, including but not limited to the armed services, coast guard, public health service, veterans' b…
The commission may adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as required to implement this chapter.
Chapter 18.130 RCW governs unregistered or unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of credentials, and the discipline of those credentialed under this chapter. The commission is the disciplining authority under this chapter.
By November 15, 2012, the department, in consultation with the commission and the dental hygiene examining committee, shall conduct a review of the effectiveness of the creation of the dental assistant and expanded function dental auxiliary professions as related to:(1) Increasing professional standards in dental pract…
(1) The provisions of this act apply to registered dental assistants effective July 1, 2008.(2) The provisions of this act apply to expanded function dental auxiliaries effective December 1, 2008.
The secretary of health and the Washington state dental quality assurance commission may take the necessary steps to ensure that this act is implemented on its effective date.