2005 Vermont Code - § 854. — Practice

§ 854. Practice

(a) A hygienist may perform duties for which the hygienist has been qualified by successful completion of the normal curriculum offered by schools of dental hygiene accredited by the American Dental Association or in continuing education courses approved by the board of dental examiners. A hygienist may perform tasks in the office of any licensed dentist, consistent with the rules adopted by the board under section 767 of this title, and in public or private schools or public or private institutions under the general supervision of a licensed dentist or other dentist approved for this purpose by the board of dental examiners.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 721(a) of this title, a hygienist may administer for dental hygiene purposes local anesthetics under the direct supervision and by the prescription of a licensed dentist pursuant to rules adopted by the board. The rules shall include minimum education requirements and procedures for administration of local anesthetics.

(c) The license of a hygienist authorized to administer local anesthetics shall have a special endorsement to that effect. (Amended 1969, No. 81, § 23; 1971, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), eff. Feb. 3, 1972; 1977, No. 255 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1993, No. 22, § 1.)