2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-193.15 — Licensed dental hygienist; functions authorized; when.
Section 71-193.15Licensed dental hygienist; functions authorized; when.
A licensed dental hygienist shall perform the traditional dental hygiene functions set forth in section 71-193.17 only when authorized to do so by a licensed dentist who shall be responsible for the total oral health care of the patient. The Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure in the conduct of public health-related services may authorize a licensed dental hygienist to conduct preliminary charting and screening examinations, provide oral health education for patients including the teaching of appropriate plaque control techniques, and perform or provide all of the duties that any dental assistant is authorized to perform.
Source:
- Laws 1986, LB 572, § 2
Laws 1996, LB 1044, § 415
Laws 1999, LB 800, § 5
~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska
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