D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, § 9210
Scope of Practice for a Teacher's License in Dental Hygiene
Effective Nov 4, 201663 DCR 13701Authority: The District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1203.02(14) (2012 Repl.)), Mayor's Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998, and the Omnibus Health Regulation Amendment Act of 2014, effective March 26, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-0096; 61 DCR 3751 (April 11, 2014)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 13701 (November 4, 2016).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
9210.1 The holder of an active teacher’s license in dental hygiene shall:
- (a) Teach dental hygiene only at the institution named on the license, which includes, and is limited to the primary facilities within the dental school, and shall not engage in clinical teaching at a satellite location or other off-campus sites, such as clinics, unless the location or site is part of a program operated by the institution as confirmed by formal affiliation agreements; and
- (b) Practice, adjunct to instruction, only at the institution named on the license to the same extent as other faculty members who hold general licenses to practice dental hygiene, and only under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist employed by the institution named on the license.
9210.2 For purposes of this chapter, “teach” shall mean to provide clinical and didactic instruction and training at the institution to students formally enrolled in an educational program in the practice of dental hygiene at that institution.
9210.3 The holder of a teacher’s license in dental hygiene shall not engage in the practice of dental hygiene in any manner outside of the educational institution named on the license, without first obtaining an unrestricted license to practice dental hygiene in the District of Columbia.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 13701 (November 4, 2016).