Definitions

1. Law
2. Arkansas Code
3. Professions, Occupations, and Businesses
4. Medical Professions
5. Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants
6. Dental Hygienist Collaborative Care Program
7. Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

1. (1) “Collaborative agreement” means a written agreement between a dentist licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and a dental hygienist licensed by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners providing that the dental hygienist may provide prophylaxis, fluoride treatments, sealants, dental hygiene instruction, assessment of a patient's need for further treatment by a dentist, and if delegated by the consulting dentist, other services provided by law to children, senior citizens, and persons with developmental disabilities in a public setting without the supervision and presence of the dentist and without a prior examination of the persons by the dentist;

2. (2) “Collaborative dental hygienist” means a dental hygienist who holds a Collaborative Care Permit I, a Collaborative Care Permit II, or both, from the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and who has entered into a collaborative agreement with no more than one (1) consulting dentist regarding the provision of services under this subchapter;

3. (3) “Consulting dentist” means a dentist who holds a Collaborative Dental Care Permit from the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners and:

   1. (A) If engaged in the private practice of dentistry, has entered into a collaborative agreement with no more than three (3) collaborative dental hygienists regarding the provision of services under this subchapter; or

   2. (B) Is employed by the Department of Health;

4. (4) “Medicaid” means the medical assistance program established under § 20-77-101 et seq.;

5. (5) “Public settings” means:

   1. (A) Adult long-term care facilities;

   2. (B) Charitable health clinics that provide free or reduced-fee services to low-income patients;

   3. (C) County incarceration facilities;

   4. (D) Facilities that primarily serve individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities;

   5. (E) Head Start programs;

   6. (F) Homes of homebound patients who qualify for in-home medical assistance;

   7. (G) Hospital long-term care units;

   8. (H) Local health units;

   9. (I) Schools;

   10. (J) Community health centers; and

   11. (K) State correctional institutions; and

6. (6) “Senior citizen” means a person sixty-five (65) years of age or older.

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