2010 Delaware Code
Title 16 - Health and Safety
Chapter 1. Department Of Health and Social Services
Subchapter VI. Oral Hygienists

TITLE 16 Health and Safety Local Boards of Health; Health Programs CHAPTER 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES Subchapter VI. Oral Hygienists

§ 171. Establishment of Corps of Oral Hygienists.

The Director or the Director's designee shall appoint a corps of registered oral hygienists to be known and designated as "The Corps of Oral Hygienists."

37 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 1; Code 1935, § 827; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 171; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 67; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;

§ 172. Composition; qualifications; compensation.

The Corps shall be composed of registered oral hygienists to be selected by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee, from time to time as shall be found necessary by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee, to carry out this subchapter. They shall serve during the pleasure of the Secretary or the Secretary's designee and receive such compensation for services actually rendered as shall be determined by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee.

37 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 2; Code 1935, § 828; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 172; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 68; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;

§ 173. Duties of Corps members.

The Corps shall render and perform, free of charge, such professional services in respect to the medical examination and sanitary cleaning of the mouths and teeth of the children in the public schools of this State as shall be ordered and directed by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee and shall instruct the children in oral hygiene and diet, when and as directed by the Secretary or the Secretary's designee.

37 Del. Laws, c. 62, § 3; Code 1935, § 829; 16 Del. C. 1953, § 173; 70 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 69; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;