Wash. Admin. Code § 246-812-250 - Teeth whitening services
(1)
A licensed denturist may provide teeth whitening services after receiving an
endorsement to their denturist license.
(2) Teeth whitening services include:
(a) Fabricating whitening trays;
(b) Providing nonprescription strength
whitening solutions with over-the-counter equivalent concentrations;
and
(c) Providing required
follow-up care and instructions for use of the trays and solutions at
home.
(3) To qualify for
an endorsement, a denturist shall complete a minimum of two hours of
instruction in teeth whitening services.
(4) Education and training in teeth whitening
services must be obtained through a board-approved program or course
curriculum.
(a) A presenter must submit the
training curriculum to the board for review and approval prior to providing the
training.
(b) The board may review
previously approved curricu-lums as necessary or as determined by the
board.
(5) To receive an
endorsement for teeth whitening services, the denturist shall provide evidence
of successfully completing the education and training requirement in this
section by submitting to the board:
(a) A
declaration on a form approved by the board that verifies proof of completion
of education and training signed and dated by the presenter and the denturist;
or
(b) A declaration on a form
approved by the board that verifies the education and training was included in
a board-approved educational program, signed and dated by the instructor and
the student.
(6) A
denturist providing teeth whitening services to patients shall provide the
patient with written and verbal information and answer any questions related to
teeth whitening trays and teeth whitening solutions including:
(a) Procedure;
(b) Alternatives; and
(c) Risks.
(7) The denturist shall obtain written
patient consent on a form approved by the board for the procedure(s) and retain
the signed form in the patient record.
Notes
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.30 RCW, 2013 c 172. WSR 14-13-102, § 246-812-250, filed 6/17/14, effective 7/18/14.
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