(a) All mobile dental facilities must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances including but not limited to:
(1) Those concerning:
- (A) Radiographic equipment;
- (B) Flammability;
- (C) Construction;
- (D) Sanitation;
- (E) Zoning;
- (F) Infectious waste management; and
- (G) Universal precautions;
- (2) Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines;
- (3) Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines; and
- (4) All rules of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners.
- (b) The operator must possess all applicable county, state, and city licenses or permits to operate the unit at the location where services are being provided.
(c) Further, each mobile dental facility must have the following functional equipment:
- (1) Ready access to a ramp or lift;
- (2) Sterilization system;
- (3) Potable water including hot water;
- (4) Ready access to toilet facilities;
- (5) Covered, noncorrosive container for deposit of waste materials including biohazardous materials;
- (6) Automated external defibrillators;
- (7) Radiographic equipment properly registered and inspected by the Department of Health;
- (8) Communication device available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week and capable of both making and receiving calls as well as the ability to contact emergency services, i.e., ambulance, police, fire stations, etc.; and
- (9) Smoke and carbon dioxide detectors.