§ 25-13-3-6 — Access practice agreement requirements

(a) An access practice agreement between a
dental hygienist and an access practice dentist must meet the following
requirements:
(1) The access practice agreement must be in writing, dated, and
signed by the dental hygienist, the access practice dentist, and a
representative of the setting where the access practice services
will be performed.
(2) The access practice agreement must contain protocols
prepared by the access practice dentist and dental hygienist to be
used by the dental hygienist when treating patients.
(3) The access practice agreement must be reviewed by the dental
hygienist and access practice dentist at least every two (2) years
and signed and dated when the agreement is reviewed.
(b) The dental hygienist and access practice dentist must do the
following:
(1) Maintain a copy of the access practice agreement while the
agreement is active and for two (2) years after cessation of the
access practice agreement.
(2) Provide a copy of the access practice agreement to the board
upon request.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.30-2018, SEC.2.