PDFWAC 246-817-580
Novel coronavirus disease 2019 screening.
(1) A supervising dentist may delegate the administration of a test for screening of novel coronavirus disease 2019 to a registered dental assistant and licensed expanded function dental auxiliary under the dentist's close supervision, provided the registered dental assistant and licensed expanded function dental auxiliary have demonstrated skills necessary to perform the task competently.
(2) A supervising dentist may delegate the administration of a test for screening of novel coronavirus disease 2019 to a licensed dental hygienist under the dentist's general supervision, provided the licensed dental hygienist has demonstrated skills necessary to perform the task competently.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.260.040, 18.260.070, 18.29.050, 18.32.0365 and 18.32.002. WSR 21-15-114, ยง 246-817-580, filed 7/21/21, effective 8/28/21.]