Section 4715.435 | Authorized persons.
(A) No person shall provide services under section 4715.431 of the Revised Code unless one of the following applies:
(1) The person is a dentist who holds a current, valid teledentistry permit issued under section 4715.43 of the Revised Code.
(2) The person is providing services in accordance with section 4715.431 of the Revised Code and is either a dental hygienist or an expanded function dental auxiliary.
(B) No person shall authorize a dental hygienist or expanded function dental auxiliary to provide services under section 4715.431 of the Revised Code unless the person is a dentist who holds a current, valid teledentistry permit issued under section 4715.43 of the Revised Code and the dental hygienist or expanded function dental hygienist will provide the services in accordance with division (E) or (F) of section 4715.431 of the Revised Code, as appropriate.
(C) No authorizing dentist shall authorize a dental hygienist or expanded function dental auxiliary to diagnose a patient's oral health care status.
No dental hygienist or expanded function dental auxiliary shall diagnose a patient's oral health care status as part of services provided under section 4715.431 of the Revised Code.
Available Versions of this Section
- September 20, 2019 – Enacted by Senate Bill 259 - 132nd General Assembly [ View September 20, 2019 Version ]