Arkansas Code Title 17, Subtitle 3, Chapter 82, Subchapter 7 - Dental Hygienist Collaborative Care Program

• § 17-82-701 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) "Collaborative agreement" means a written agreement between a dentist licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners...
• § 17-82-702 - Permits -- Fees.
  (a) (1) A dental hygienist licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners is eligible for a Collaborative Care Permit I if the...
• § 17-82-703 - Provision of Services by Collaborative Dental Hygienists.
  (a) A collaborative dental hygienist who obtains a Collaborative Care Permit I may provide prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, dental hygiene instruction, assessment of the...
• § 17-82-704 - Reimbursement.
  (a) A health insurance company, Medicaid, or other person that pays a fee for service performed by a collaborative dental hygienist under this subchapter...
• § 17-82-705 - Permission of the Department of Health -- Responsibilities of the Department of Health.
  (a) In order for a collaborative dental hygienist to provide services to persons under this subchapter, the consulting dentist with whom the collaborative dental...
• § 17-82-706 - Rules.
  (a) The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners shall adopt rules to implement §§ 17-82-701 -- 17-82-704.(b) The State Board of Health shall adopt...
• § 17-82-707 - Malpractice Insurance.
  A collaborative dental hygienist who provides services permitted under this subchapter shall be insured under a malpractice liability policy for the provision of the

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