Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11417 - Practice agreement; care or services
Rule 1417.
(1) A
dental therapist may practice only under the supervision of a dentist licensed
and practicing in this state through a written practice agreement that is
signed by the dental therapist and dentist licensed and practicing in this
state and that meets all the requirements in section 16655 of the code, MCL
333.16655.
(2) A dentist may supervise no more than 4
dental therapists under section 16655(5) of the code, MCL
333.16655.
(3) A dental therapist may supervise no more
than 3 UDAs or RDAs and 2 RDHs in any 1 health setting as allowed in a written
practice agreement. The practice agreement must define the type of supervision
required by the dental therapist.
(4) A dentist may not authorize a dental
therapist to do either of the following:
(a)
Prescribe controlled substances.
(b) Administer phentolamine
mesylate.
(5) A dentist
may authorize a dental therapist to provide care or services described in
section 16656(1)(a) to (w) of the code, MCL
333.16656.
(6) A dental therapist may perform other
services and functions agreed to by the supervising dentist for which the
dental therapist is trained that are ancillary to those care and services
described in section 16656(1)(a) to (w) of the code, MCL
333.16656.
(7) Subject to section 16657 of the code, MCL
333.16657, and the dental
therapist's written practice agreement, if the patient requires treatment that
exceeds the dental therapist's capabilities or the scope of practice as a
dental therapist, the dentist or dental therapist shall refer the patient to an
appropriate provider within a reasonable distance.
(8) Subject to sections 16655 and 16656(2) of
the code, MCL
333.16655 and
333.16656, and the dental
therapist's written practice agreement, a dental therapist's authority to
delegate to allied dental personnel may not exceed a dentist's authority to
delegate to allied dental personnel under
R 338.11411.
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