Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B5-9.011 - Radiography Training for Dental Assistants

(1) Dental assistants may position and expose dental radiographic images only if they have been certified by the Department as dental radiographers or have graduated from a Board-approved dental assisting school or program.

(2) Dental assistants, who have not graduated from a Board-approved dental assisting school or program, may be certified as dental radiographers if they comply with the following requirements:

(a) Apply for certification on DH-MQA 1202, Dental Radiography Certification Application (Rev. 05/2022), incorporated herein by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14663, and available on the Department of Health's website at http://floridadentistry.gov/licensing/dental-radiographer/, and submit the nonrefundable fee prescribed by Rule 64B5-15.015, F.A.C.;

(b) Document having completed at least 3 months of continuous on-the-job training through assisting in the positioning of digital radiographic sensors and positioning and exposing of dental radiographic images under the direct supervision of a Florida licensed dentist; and,

(c) Document successful completion of a Board-approved course which meets the requirements of subsection 64B5-9.011(3), F.A.C., within 12 months of completion of the on-the-job training required by subsection 64B5-9.011(2), F.A.C.

(3) Only courses which provide training in the following areas may receive Board approval:

(a) Dental radiography practice and equipment;

(b) Radiation biology and radiation safety techniques;

(c) Hands-on instruction in the positioning of digital radiographic sensors and films through the use of appropriate mannequins that will provide the didactic objectives;

(d) Radiographic anatomy;

(e) Radiographic images, films, and processing;

(f) Intra-oral radiographic techniques;

(g) Supplemental techniques of dental radiography; and,

(h) Infection control and sterilization techniques.

(4) A dental assistant's certification as a dental radiographer must be conspicuously displayed to the public in any dental office where these services are performed.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B5-9.011

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 466.004, 466.017(7) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0635, 466.017(7) FS.

New 9-20-80, Amended 1-28-81, Formerly 21G-9.11, Amended 12-31-86, 1-18-89, 4-24-91, Formerly 21G-9.011, 61F5-9.011, 59Q-9.011, Amended 6-12-00, 5-20-01, 12-11-12, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 081, April 26, 2016 effective 5/12/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 060, March 28, 2017 effective 4/11/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 196, October 8, 2019 effective 10/22/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 159, August 17, 2021 effective 8/31/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 056, March 22, 2022 effective 4/3/2022, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 169, August 30, 2022 effective 9/14/2022.

New 9-20-80, Amended 1-28-81, Formerly 21G-9.11, Amended 12-31-86, 1-18-89, 4-24-91, Formerly 21G-9.011, 61F5-9.011, 59Q-9.011, Amended 6-12-00, 5-20-01, 12-11-12, 5-12-16, 4-11-17, 10-22-19, 8-31-21, 4-3-22, 9-14-22.