17 CAR § 115-1907 – Reimbursement

(a) For the purposes of reimbursement the collaborative dental hygienist is deemed to be an employee of the consulting dentist.
(b) A health insurance company, Medicaid, or other person that pays a fee for service performed by a collaborative dental hygienist under this part shall submit the payment directly to the consulting dentist.
(c) If a health insurance company, Medicaid, or other person pays a fee for service performed by a dental hygienist under this part to the collaborative dental hygienist, the collaborative dental hygienist shall deliver the payment to the consulting dentist.
(d) For the limited purposes of Medicaid reimbursement under this part, the collaborative dental hygienist is deemed to be an employee of the consulting dentist and the collaborative dental hygienist as a condition of employment under this part shall submit the Medicaid payment for services performed under this part to the consulting dentist.
(e) If, however, language in the collaborative agreement required under this part conflicts with a federal law, a federal rule, or a federal regulation, the federal law, federal rule, or federal regulation shall control, and the conflicting language of the agreement shall be disregarded.