Revised Code of Washington
2024 Archive

Chapter 18.29 RCW
DENTAL HYGIENISTS
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18.29.003Regulation of health care professions—Criteria.
18.29.005"Surfaces of the teeth" defined.
18.29.011License required.
18.29.021Requirements for licensing.
18.29.045Licensure by endorsement.
18.29.050Scope of licensee's functions—Employment—Supervision.
18.29.053Expanded function dental auxiliary services—Supervision.
18.29.056Employment by health care facilities authorized—Limitations—Requirements for services performed in senior centers.
18.29.058Delegated acts—Homebound patients.
18.29.060License issuance—Display.
18.29.071Renewals.
18.29.076Application of uniform disciplinary act.
18.29.100Violations—Penalty—Prosecutions.
18.29.110Dental hygiene examining committee—Generally.
18.29.120Examinations—Secretary's authority—Consultation with examining authority.
18.29.130Secretary's authority—Generally—Continuing education.
18.29.140Approval of educational programs.
18.29.150Examinations.
18.29.160Immunity.
18.29.170Committee meetings—Quorum—Effect of vacancy.
18.29.180Exemptions from chapter.
18.29.190Initial temporary license.
18.29.210Rules.
18.29.220Community-based sealant programs in schools.
18.29.230Services at senior centers and community-based sealant programs—Dental hygienist duties.
18.29.900Construction—1923 c 16.
NOTES:
Reviser's note: Powers and duties of the department of licensing and the director of licensing transferred to the department of health and the secretary of health. See RCW 43.70.220.
Dentistry: Chapter 18.32 RCW.
Health professions account—Fees credited—Requirements for biennial budget request—Unappropriated funds: RCW 43.70.320.
Rebating by practitioners of healing professions prohibited: Chapter 19.68 RCW.
Secretary of health or designee ex officio member of health professional licensure and disciplinary boards: RCW 43.70.300.