RCW 18.260.080: Supervising dentist—Responsibilities. (<i>Effective until January 1, 2024.</i>)

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18.260.070 << 18.260.080 >> 18.260.090

PDFRCW 18.260.080

Supervising dentist—Responsibilities. (Effective until January 1, 2024.)

A supervising dentist is responsible for:

(1) Maintaining the appropriate level of supervision for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries; and

(2) Ensuring that the dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries that the dentist supervises are able to competently perform the tasks that they are assigned.

[ 2007 c 269 § 7.]

PDFRCW 18.260.080

Supervising dentist and supervising dental therapists—Responsibilities. (Effective January 1, 2024.)

A supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist is responsible for:

(1) Maintaining the appropriate level of supervision for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries; and

(2) Ensuring that the dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries that the dentist or dental therapist supervises are able to competently perform the tasks that they are assigned.

[ 2023 c 460 § 19; 2007 c 269 § 7.]

NOTES:

Effective date—2023 c 460 §§ 1-22: See note following RCW 18.265.005.