Colorado § 25.5-4-411 Authorization of services provided by dental hygienists

Colorado Statutes

§ 25.5-4-411 — Authorization of services provided by dental hygienists

Colorado·Title 25.5 Health·Art. Colorado Medical Assistance Act -

(1)When dental hygiene services are provided to children by a licensed dental hygienist or dental therapist who is providing dental hygiene services pursuant to section 12-220-503 without the supervision of a licensed dentist, the executive director of the state department shall authorize reimbursement for said services, subject to the requirements of this section. Payment for the services shall be made directly to the licensed dental hygienist or dental therapist, if requested by the licensed dental hygienist or dental therapist; except that this section does not apply to licensed dental hygienists or dental therapists when acting within the scope of their employment as salaried employees of public or private institutions, physicians, or dentists.

(2)For each child provided

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(1)
When dental hygiene services are provided to children by a licensed dental
hygienist or dental therapist who is providing dental hygiene services pursuant to
section 12-220-503 without the supervision of a licensed dentist, the executive
director of the state department shall authorize reimbursement for said services,
subject to the requirements of this section. Payment for the services shall be made
directly to the licensed dental hygienist or dental therapist, if requested by the
licensed dental hygienist or dental therapist; except that this section does not
apply to licensed dental hygienists or dental therapists when acting within the
scope of their employment as salaried employees of public or private institutions,
physicians, or dentists.

(2) For each child provided dental hygiene services pursuant to this section,
the dental hygienist or dental therapist shall attempt to identify a dentist
participating in medicaid for the child.

Colorado § 25.5-4-411 (Authorization of services provided by dental hygienists) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2006: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1847, � 7, effective July 1. L. 2019: (1) amended, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1707, � 179, effective October 1. L. 2020: (1) amended, (HB 20-1056), ch. 64, p. 263, � 9, effective September 14. L. 2022: Entire section amended, (SB 22-219), ch. 381, p. 2727, � 39, effective January 1, 2023.