WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE ARCHIVE

Washington Administrative Code
2020 Archive

Chapter 246-815 WAC

Last Update: 12/23/20

DENTAL HYGIENISTS

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WAC Sections
246-815-010	Definitions.
246-815-020	Dental hygiene licensure—Eligibility and application requirements.
246-815-030	Dental hygiene and expanded functions education program requirements for licensure.
246-815-050	Dental hygiene clinical examination.
246-815-100	Licensure by interstate endorsement of credentials.
246-815-110	Application procedures for approval of non-CODA accredited dental hygiene expanded functions education programs.
246-815-130	Curriculum requirements for expanded functions dental hygiene education programs approval.
246-815-140	Continuing education and renewal requirements for dental hygienists.
246-815-155	Dental hygienist suicide prevention education.
246-815-160	Standards of dental hygiene practice.
246-815-164	Patient record content.
246-815-166	Patient record retention and accessibility requirements.
246-815-250	Cooperation with investigation.
246-815-260	Offsite supervision.
246-815-265	Service location while working for a health care facility.
246-815-990	Dental hygiene fees and renewal cycle.

DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE


246-815-031	Dental hygiene expanded functions education requirement for licensure implementation. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.130(6). WSR 92-03-006 (Order 232), § 246-815-031, filed 1/3/92, effective 2/3/92; WSR 91-11-065 (Order 172), § 246-815-031, filed 5/16/91, effective 6/16/91.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-040	AIDS prevention and information education requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.130 and 70.24.270. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-815-040, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-040, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.24.270. WSR 88-22-077 (Order PM 786), § 308-25-300, filed 11/2/88.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-815-060	Dismissal from examination. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW and RCW 18.20.150(4). WSR 95-16-102, § 246-815-060, filed 8/1/95, effective 9/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-060, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.031. WSR 84-04-088 (Order PL 459), § 308-25-070, filed 2/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.020 and 43.24.024. WSR 82-06-043 (Order 672), § 308-25-070, filed 3/2/82.] Repealed by WSR 98-14-123, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.150 and 18.29.120.
246-815-070	Examination results. [Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW and RCW 18.20.150(4). WSR 95-16-102, § 246-815-070, filed 8/1/95, effective 9/1/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.150(2). WSR 95-02-056, § 246-815-070, filed 1/3/95, effective 2/3/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-070, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW, RCW 18.29.021, [18.29.]045 and [18.29.]130. WSR 90-23-011 (Order 098), § 308-25-035, filed 11/13/90, effective 12/14/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.031. WSR 86-09-014 (Order PL 585), § 308-25-035, filed 4/7/86.] Repealed by WSR 98-14-123, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.150 and 18.29.120.
246-815-080	Written examination review procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-080, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.120(5). WSR 90-12-068 (Order 064), § 308-25-037, filed 6/1/90, effective 7/2/90.] Repealed by WSR 98-14-123, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.150 and 18.29.120.
246-815-090	Practical examination review procedures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.120(5). WSR 92-15-033 (Order 284), § 246-815-090, filed 7/7/92, effective 8/7/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-090, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.120(5). WSR 90-12-068 (Order 064), § 308-25-038, filed 6/1/90, effective 7/2/90.] Repealed by WSR 98-14-123, filed 7/1/98, effective 8/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.150 and 18.29.120.
246-815-115	Exception application procedures for approval of dental hygiene expanded functions education programs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280, 18.29.120, 18.29.140, and 18.29.150. WSR 04-20-049, § 246-815-115, filed 10/1/04, effective 11/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.130(6) and 18.29.021 (1)(a). WSR 92-03-126 (Order 236), § 246-815-115, filed 1/21/92, effective 2/21/92.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-120	Standards required for approval of dental hygiene expanded functions education programs. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW, RCW 18.29.021, [18.29.]045 and [18.29.]130. WSR 90-23-011 (Order 098), § 308-25-073, filed 11/13/90, effective 12/14/90.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-150	Renewal of licenses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-150, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.020 and 43.24.024. WSR 82-06-043 (Order 672), § 308-25-050, filed 3/2/82.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.
246-815-170	General provisions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.130 and 18.130.070. WSR 92-02-018 (Order 224), § 246-815-170, filed 12/23/91, effective 1/23/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-170, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-25-080, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-180	Mandatory reporting. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-180, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-25-090, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-190	Health care institutions. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-190, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-25-100, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-200	Dental hygienist associations or societies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-200, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-25-110, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-210	Health care service contractors and disability insurance carriers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-210, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-25-120, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-220	Professional liability carriers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-220, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-25-130, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-230	Courts. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-230, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-25-140, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-240	State and federal agencies. [Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-240, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.130.070. WSR 89-14-092 (Order PM 842), § 308-25-150, filed 6/30/89.] Repealed by WSR 18-21-141, filed 10/19/18, effective 11/19/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.210, 43.70.280, and chapter 18.29 RCW.
246-815-300	Reinstatement of a dental hygiene expired license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 18.29.071. WSR 94-04-005, § 246-815-300, filed 1/20/94, effective 2/20/94.] Repealed by WSR 98-05-060, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280.