Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.260 Dental Professionals

  • 18.260.010 Definitions
    The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Close supervision" means that a supervising dentist whose patient ...
  • 18.260.020 Registration or license required
    (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 ...
  • 18.260.030 Dental assistants -- Registration
    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 ...
  • 18.260.040 Dental assistants -- Scope of practice
    (1) The commission shall adopt rules relating to the scope of dental assisting services related to patient care and laboratory duties that may be performed ...
  • 18.260.050 Expanded function dental auxiliary -- License
    (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 ...
  • 18.260.060 Expanded function dental auxiliary -- License -- Reciprocity
    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 ...
  • 18.260.070 Expanded function dental auxiliary -- Scope of practice
    (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 ...
  • 18.260.080 Supervising dentist -- Responsibilities
    A supervising dentist is responsible for: (1) Maintaining the appropriate level of supervision for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries; and (2) Ensuring that ...
  • 18.260.090 Initial or renewal credentials -- Issuance and denial
    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 ...
  • 18.260.100 Examinations
    (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 ...
  • 18.260.110 Limitation of chapter
    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 ...
  • 18.260.120 Rules
    The commission may adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as required to implement this chapter.[2007 c 269 § 12.] ...
  • 18.260.130 Application of uniform disciplinary act
    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 ...
  • 18.260.140 Department review
    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 ...
  • 18.260.900 Application -- 2007 c 269
    (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 ...
  • 18.260.901 Implementation -- 2007 c 269
    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 ...

Last modified: April 7, 2009