Regulations Governing Dental Practice
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 20]
Guidance Documents
Periodic Reviews
| Current actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Corrections to section 220 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/8/2013. |
| Addition of AAHD to approved continuing education providers | Fast-Track | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
| Sedation and anesthesia permits for dentists | Proposed | Secretary of Health and Human Resources review in progress. |
| Periodic review; reorganizing chapter 20 into four new chapters: 15, 21, 25 and 30 | Proposed | Governor's office review in progress. |
| Past actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Remote supervision of dental hygienists in public health clinics | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/21/2012. |
| Changes to temporary and faculty licensure | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/21/2012. |
| Radiation certification | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/6/2012. |
| Registration of mobile clinics | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/4/2012. |
| Recovery of disciplinary costs | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/21/2012. |
| Training in pulp capping for dental assistants II | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/22/2012. |
| Board-approved courses for radiation certification | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/11/2011. |
| Unauthorized disclosure from PMP | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 8/4/2010. |
| Registration and practice of dental assistants | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 3/2/2011. |
| Address of record/public address | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/1/2009. |
| Correction to non-delegable duties | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/13/2009. |
| Inspection fee | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/24/2008. |
| Administration of anesthesia or analgesia by hygienists | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 4/16/2008. |
| Rule on delegation of scaling and/or root planing | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 3/10/2008. |
| Delegation to an agency subordinate | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/29/2007. |
| Conformity to change in the Code | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 8/22/2007. |
| Correction of dates in documents incorporated by reference | Final | Not yet submitted to Attorney General for certification. |
| Extension of time limit for general supervision | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 8/25/2007. |
| Fee increase | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/10/2007. |
| Monitoring of nitrous oxide | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/18/2006. |
| Implementation of 2005 Legislation | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 8/23/2006. |
| Increase in returned check fee | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/3/2006. |
| Changes to application requirements | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/23/2006. |
| Periodic review changes; requirements for anesthesia and sedation | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/29/2005. |
| Delegation to an agency subordinate | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/29/2005. |
| Temporary resident license | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/29/2005. |
| General supervision of dental hygienists | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 7/16/2003. |
| Volunteer practice and temporary permits | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 6/18/2003. |
| Registration and certification of oral and maxillofacial surgeons to perform cosmetic procedures | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 2/26/2003. |
| Increase in fees | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 2/26/2003. |
| Revision to guidelines of the ADA | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/24/2000. |
| Deletion of examination fee | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 5/24/2000. |
| Volunteer restricted license | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/19/2000. |
| Renewal date for teacher's license or temporary permit | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 8/5/1999. |
| Withdrawn actions | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Expansion of duties to dental assistants | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 3/31/2008 after the comment period had ended. |
| Requirements for informed consent | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 3/7/2008 after the comment period had ended. |
| Limitation of number of home study hours of continuing education | Fast-Track | Stage withdrawn during the public comment period |



