Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
Board
Board of Dentistry
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene [18 VAC 60 ‑ 25]
Emergency Extension Request
(5323)
Action:
Protocols for remote supervision of VDH and DBHDS dental hygienists
(8672)
Stage:
Emergency/NOIRA

On 3/26/2021 the board requested that this emergency stage be extended until 9/29/2021.

Reason for Extension:
This regulation provides for remote supervision of VDH and DBHDS dental hygienists; its expiration may have an impact on the ability of those agencies to deliver dental services to underserved populations in the Commonwealth. Final regulations were submitted on 12/20/20.

This emergency extension request was approved by the Governor's office on 3/29/2021.

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