Delegation of Remediable Restorative Functions to Dental Hygienists; Supervision Level; and Training and Experience Requirements (Ch. 64B5-16; Board of Dentistry)
Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B5-16.0061
Florida Administrative Code
Rule: 64B5-16.0061
Rule Title: Delegation of Remediable Restorative Functions to Dental Hygienists; Supervision Level; and Training and Experience Requirements
Department:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division:
Board of Dentistry
Chapter:
REMEDIABLE TASKS DELEGABLE TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND DENTAL ASSISTANTS
Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):
Effective Date:
4/26/2026
History Notes:
Rulemaking Authority 466.004 , 466.024 FS. Law Implemented 456.013 , 466.024 FS. History–New 6-26-19, Amended 9-11-23, 4-26-26.
References in this version:
No reference(s).
History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006
Notice /
Adopted
Section
Description
Publish
Date
Proposed
64B5-16.001
......
For 64B5-16.001 - The Board proposes rule language that would give general supervision via a tele-dentistry platform. It also clarifies that in a Health Access Setting, dentist examinations conducted after a dental hygienist ....
7/8/2026
Vol. 52/131
Development
64B5-16.001
......
For 64B5-16.001 - The proposed rule amendment will update the language to give general supervision via a tele-dentistry platform. For 64B5-16.0061 - The Board proposes the amendment to reallocate the hours in the mandatory ....
6/26/2026
Vol. 52/124
Final
64B5-16.0061
Delegation of Remediable Restorative Functions to Dental Hygienists; Supervision Level; and Training and Experience Requirements
Effective:
04/26/2026
Proposed
64B5-16.005
......
The proposed rule will add additional remedial tasks that may be performed by a dental assistant who has received on-the-job training and who performs the tasks under direct supervision of a dentist. The proposed rule will ....
2/19/2026
Vol. 52/34
Development
64B5-16.005
......
The proposed rule development will add additional remedial tasks that may be performed by a dental assistant who has received on-the-job training and who performs the tasks under direct supervision of a dentist. The proposed ....
2/11/2026
Vol. 52/28
Final
64B5-16.0061
Delegation of Remediable Restorative Functions to Dental Hygienists; Supervision Level; and Training and Experience Requirements
Effective:
09/11/2023
Proposed
64B5-16.0061
The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify that dental hygienists who want to perform remediable restorative functions must have a delegating dentist in order to enroll in the program and that the delegating dentist ....
7/19/2023
Vol. 49/139
Development
64B5-16.0061
: The Board propose the rule development to review the rule language regarding dental hygienists’ enrollment into the program; delegating a dentist to supervise the dental hygienists and the requirements of the delegating ....
7/18/2023
Vol. 49/138
Withdrawal
64B5-16.0061
Delegation of Remediable Restorative Functions to Dental Hygienists; Supervision Level; and Training and Experience Requirements
7/18/2023
Vol. 49/138
Proposed
64B5-16.0061
The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify that dental hygienists who want to perform remediable restorative functions must have a delegating dentist in order to enroll in the program and that the delegating dentist ....
7/17/2023
Vol. 49/137
Final
64B5-16.0061
Delegation of Remediable Restorative Functions to Dental Hygienists; Supervision Level; and Training and Experience Requirements
Effective:
06/26/2019
Proposed
64B5-16.0061
The Board proposes the rule promulgation to create a rule for the delegation of remediable restorative functions, supervision level, and training and experience requirements for dental hygienists.
4/8/2019
Vol. 45/68
Development
64B5-16.0061
The Board proposes the rule promulgation to create a rule for the delegation of remediable restorative functions, supervision level, and training and experience requirements for dental hygienists.
3/15/2019
Vol. 45/52