- (a) The following functions and procedures may not be delegated to dental hygienists.
(b) The functions include:
- (1) Diagnosis and treatment planning;
- (2) Surgical or cutting procedures on hard or soft tissue;
- (3) Prescription, injection, inhalation, and parenteral administration of drugs, except where permitted by the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners;
- (4) Placement, seating, or removal of any final or permanent restorations;
- (5) Final placement of orthodontic brackets;
- (6) Any procedure that contributes to or results in irreversible alteration of the oral anatomy; and
(7) Performance of any of the following expanded duties without a permit:
- (A) Administration of local anesthesia; or
- (B) Administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia.