2010 RDH Regulation Changes

RDH FEES:

1. The initial licensure fee for a dental hygiene license applied for in a non-renewal year shall be $125.
2. The initial licensure fee for a dental hygiene license applied for in a renewal year shall be seventy-five (75) dollars.
3. The renewal fee for a dental hygiene license appropriately renewed on or before the expiration of the license shall be $110.
4. The renewal reinstatement fee for a dental hygiene license renewed between January 1 and January 15 of the year following the expiration of the license shall be $130 in addition to the renewal fee.
5. The renewal reinstatement fee for a dental hygiene license renewed between January 16 and January 31 of the year following the expiration of the license shall be $260 in addition to the renewal fee.
6. The renewal reinstatement fee for a dental hygiene license renewed on or after February 1 of the year following the expiration of the license shall be $520 in addition to the renewal fee.
7. The initial dental hygiene anesthesia registration fee shall be fifty (50) dollars.
8. The initial dental hygiene general supervision registration fee shall be fifty (50) dollars.
9. The initial dental hygiene intravenous access line registration fee shall be fifty (50) dollars.
10. The initial dental hygiene laser debridement registration fee shall be fifty (50) dollars.
11. The fee for reinstatement of a properly retired dental hygiene license shall be $125.

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:    201 KAR 8:562  Section 5:

1. Each individual desiring renewal of an active dental hygiene license shall complete thirty (30) hours of continuing education which relates to or advances the practice of dental hygiene and would be useful to the licensee in his practice.
2. Acceptable continuing education hours shall include course content designed to increase:
   (a) Competency in treating patients who are medically compromised or who experience medical emergencies during the course of dental hygiene treatment;
   (b) Knowledge of pharmaceutical products and the protocol of the proper use of medications;
   (c) Awareness of currently accepted methods of infection control;
   (d) Knowledge of basic medical and scientific subjects including, but not limited to, biology, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, pharmacology, epidemiology, and public health;
   (e) Knowledge of clinical and technological subjects including, but not limited to, clinical techniques and procedures, materials, and equipment;
   (f) Knowledge of subjects pertinent to patient management, safety, and oral healthcare;
   (g) Competency in assisting in mass casualty or mass immunization situations;
   (h) Clinical skills through the volunteer of clinical charitable dental hygiene which meets the requirements of 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 22;
   (i) Knowledge of office business operations and best practices; or
   (j) Participation in dental or dental hygiene association or society business meetings.
3. A minimum of ten (10) hours shall be taken in a live interactive presentation format.
4. A maximum of ten (10) hours total may be taken which meet the requirements of Section 5(2)(g)-(j) of this administrative regulation.
5. All continuing education hours shall be verified by the receipt of a certificate of completion or certificate of attendance bearing:
   (a) The signature of the provider;
   (b) The name of the licensee in attendance;
   (c) The title of the course or meeting attended or completed;
   (d) The date of attendance or completion;
   (e) The number of hours earned; and
   (f) Evidence of the method of delivery if the course was taken in a live interactive presentation format.
6. It shall be the sole responsibility of the individual dental hygienist to obtain documentation from the provider or sponsoring organization verifying participation as outlined in Section 5(5) and to retain the documentation for a minimum of five (5) years.
7. At the time of license renewal, each licensee shall attest to the fact that he or she has complied with the requirements of this section.
8. Each licensee shall be subject to audit of proof of continuing education compliance by the board.

RENEWAL REGULATIONS:

Each individual desiring renewal of an active dental hygiene license shall:
(a) Submit a completed and signed “Application for Renewal of Dental Hygiene Licensure”;
(b) Pay the fee required by 201 KAR 8:520;
(c) Maintain with no more than a thirty (30) day lapse CPR certification which meets or exceeds the guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association unless a hardship waiver is submitted to and subsequently approved by the board;
(d) Meet the requirements of KRS 214.615(1) regarding HIV/AIDS education of healthcare providers; and
(e) Meet the continuing education requirements as outlined in Section 5 of this administrative regulation except in the following cases:

1. If a hardship waiver has been submitted to and is subsequently approved by the board;
2. If the licensee graduated in the first year of the renewal biennium, in which case the licensee shall complete one-half of the hours as outlined in Section 5 of this administrative regulation; and
3. If the licensee graduated in the second year of the renewal biennium, in which case the licensee shall not be required to complete the continuing education requirements outlined in Section 5 of this administrative regulation.
   (2) If a licensee has not actively practiced dental hygiene in the two (2) consecutive years preceding the filing of the renewal application, he or she shall complete and pass a board approved refresher course prior to resuming the active practice of dental hygiene.

REQUIREMENTS FOR STARTING INTRAVENOUS ACCESS LINES:

1. An individual licensed as a dental hygienist in Kentucky and not subject to disciplinary action under KRS Chapter 313 who desires to start intravenous (IV) access lines while under the direct supervision of a dentist who holds a sedation or anesthesia permit issued by the board shall:
   (a) Submit a signed and completed “Application for Intravenous Access Line Registration”;
   (b) Pay the fee required by 201 KAR 8:520;
   (c) Submit documentation proving successful completion of a board-approved course in starting IV access lines.
2. Individuals authorized to practice under this provision shall receive a license from the board indicating registration to start IV access lines.
3. A licensed dental hygienist shall not start IV access lines if the licensee does not hold a registration to start IV access lines issued by the board.  

REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMING LASER DEBRIDEMENT:

1. An individual licensed as a dental hygienist in Kentucky and not subject to disciplinary action under KRS Chapter 313 who desires to perform laser debridement while under the direct supervision of a dentist licensed by the board shall:
   (a) Submit a signed and completed “Application for Laser Debridement Registration”;
   (b) Pay the fee required by 201 KAR 8:520;
   (c) Submit documentation proving successful completion of a board-approved course in performing laser debridement.
2. Individuals authorized to practice under this provision shall receive a license from the board indicating registration to perform laser debridement.
3. A licensed dental hygienist shall not perform laser debridement if the licensee does not hold a registration to do so issued by the board.

PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL HYGIENIST:
The regulations are not yet complete. Public Health RDH’s must follow current general supervision guidelines at this time.