9005.1 Except as provided in § 9005.2, a dental assistant shall not place or expose dental x-ray film unless he or she has:

(a) Successfully passed the Dental Assisting National Board's (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) examination or Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) examination; or

(b) Successfully completed a dental radiography training program approved by the Board.

9005.2 Notwithstanding § 9005.1, a dentist may permit an assistant to place or expose dental x-ray film if:

(a) The assistant has completed in-office training;

(b) The assistant has demonstrated competency to perform the task to the supervising dentist's satisfaction; and

(c) The assistant registers no later than September 17, 2012.

SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 852, 5853 (July 15, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 2401 (March 1, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10055 (July 12, 2013).