Definition of a Public Health Setting

PURPOSE: The purpose of this rule is to implement section 332.311, RSMo as amended by HB567 of the 91st General Assembly and define the public health settings in which a dental hygienist may practice without the supervision of a dentist. (1) For the purposes of section 332.311, RSMo only, the term “public health setting” shall be defined as a location where dental services authorized by section 332.311, RSMo are performed so long as the delivery of services are sponsored by a governmental health entity which includes: (A) Department of Health and Senior Services; (B) A county health department; (C) A city health department operating under a city charter; (D) A combined city/county health department; or (E) A nonprofit community health center qualified as exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code including a community health center that receives funding authorized by sections 329, 330, and 340 of the United States Public Health Services Act. AUTHORITY: section 332.311.2, RSMo Supp. 2001.* Emergency rule filed March 15, 2002, effective March 25, 2002, expired Sept. 20, 2002. Original rule filed March 15, 2002, effective Aug. 30, 2002. AND SENIOR SERVICES *Original authority: 332.311, RSMo 1969, amended 1997, 2001.