Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 18 Businesses And Professions - Chapter 18.29 Dental Hygienists

18.29.003 Regulation of health care professions -- Criteria
See chapter 18.120 RCW. ...

18.29.005 "Surfaces of the teeth" defined
The term "surfaces of the teeth" as used in this chapter means the portions of the crown and root surface to which there is no ...

18.29.011 License required
No person may practice as a dental hygienist in this state without having a license as such and, after the first year, an unexpired license ...

18.29.021 Requirements for licensing
(1) The department shall issue a license to any applicant who, as determined by the secretary: (a) Has successfully completed an educational program approved by ...

18.29.045 Licensure by endorsement
An applicant holding a valid license and currently engaged in practice in another state may be granted a license without examination required by this chapter, ...

18.29.050 Scope of licensee's functions -- Employment -- Supervision
Any person licensed as a dental hygienist in this state may remove deposits and stains from the surfaces of the teeth, may apply topical preventive ...

18.29.053 Expanded function dental auxiliary services -- Supervision
A person who holds a license under this chapter and who has met the requirements under RCW 18.260.050 and has been issued a license to ...

18.29.056 Employment by health care facilities authorized -- Limitations -- Requirements for services performed in senior centers
(1)(a) Subject to RCW 18.29.230 and (c) of this subsection, dental hygienists licensed under this chapter with two years' practical clinical experience with a licensed ...

18.29.060 License issuance -- Display
Upon passing an examination and meeting the requirements as provided in RCW 18.29.021, the secretary of health shall issue to the successful applicant a license ...

18.29.071 Renewals
The secretary shall establish the administrative procedures, administrative requirements, and fees for renewal of licenses as provided in this chapter and in RCW 43.70.250 and ...

18.29.076 Application of uniform disciplinary act
The uniform disciplinary act, chapter 18.130 RCW, governs unlicensed practice, the issuance and denial of licenses, and the discipline of licensees under this chapter.[1987 c ...

18.29.100 Violations -- Penalty -- Prosecutions
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney ...

18.29.110 Dental hygiene examining committee -- Generally
There shall be a dental hygiene examining committee consisting of three practicing dental hygienists and one public member appointed by the secretary, to be known ...

18.29.120 Examinations -- Secretary's authority -- Consultation with examining authority
The secretary in consultation with the Washington dental hygiene examining committee shall: (1) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to prepare and ...

18.29.130 Secretary's authority -- Generally -- Continuing education
In addition to any other authority provided by law, the secretary may: (1) Adopt rules in accordance with chapter 34.05 RCW necessary to implement this ...

18.29.140 Approval of educational programs
The secretary shall establish by rule the standards and procedures for approval of educational programs and may contract with individuals or organizations having expertise in ...

18.29.150 Examinations
(1) The secretary shall establish the date and location of the examination. Applicants who meet the education requirements for licensure shall be scheduled for the ...

18.29.160 Immunity
The secretary, members of the committee, and individuals acting on their behalf are immune from suit in any action, civil or criminal, based on any ...

18.29.170 Committee meetings -- Quorum -- Effect of vacancy
The committee shall meet at least once a year and at such times as may be necessary for the transaction of business. A majority of ...

18.29.180 Exemptions from chapter
The following practices, acts, and operations are excepted from the operation of this chapter: (1) The practice of dental hygiene in the discharge of official ...

18.29.190 Initial limited license
(1) The department shall issue an initial limited license without the examination required by this chapter to any applicant who, as determined by the secretary: ...

18.29.210 Rules
The secretary in consultation with the dental hygiene examining committee shall develop rules and definitions to implement this chapter.[1993 c 323 § 4.] ...

18.29.220 Community-based sealant programs in schools -- Data collection
For low-income, rural, and other at-risk populations and in coordination with local public health jurisdictions and local oral health coalitions, a dental hygienist licensed in ...

18.29.230 Services at senior centers and community-based sealant programs -- Dental hygienist duties
A dental hygienist participating in a program under RCW 18.29.056 that involves providing services at senior centers, as defined in RCW 18.29.056, or under RCW ...

18.29.900 Construction -- 1923 c 16
Words used in this chapter importing the singular number may also be applied to the plural of persons and things. Words importing the plural may ...

18.29.910 Severability -- 1923 c 16
Should any section of this chapter, or any portion of any section be for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect ...

18.29.915 Captions not law -- 1989 c 202
Section headings as used in this act do not constitute any part of the law.[1989 c 202 § 11.] ...