For the purposes of this part, the following words and phrases when used herein shall be construed as follows:

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 provision of services under Arkansas Code § 17-82-701 et seq.;

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 Arkansas Code § 17-82-701 et seq.; or
   2. (B) Is employed by the Department of Health; and

4. (4) "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) Community health centers;
   4. (D) County incarceration facilities;
   5. (E) Facilities that primarily serve individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities;
   6. (F) Head Start programs;
   7. (G) Homes of homebound patients who qualify for in-home medical assistance;
   8. (H) Hospital long-term care units;
   9. (I) Local health units;
   10. (J) Schools; or
   11. (K) State correctional institutions.