PURPOSE: This rule establishes the certification requirements of dentists and dental hygienists employed by, or contracting with, federally qualified health centers pursuant to HS HCS SS SS SCS for Senate Bill No. 1122 of the 92nd General Assembly (2004).

1. (1) All licensed dentists and dental hygienists employed by, or contracting with, a federally qualified health center (health center) practicing dentistry or dental hygiene in this state shall certify in writing, on forms provided by the board, that the facility at which these services are provided meets the operating standards as prescribed by Chapter 332, RSMo. Such certification shall be provided to the board as a part of the initial registration of the health center and upon renewal of the registration.
2. (2) The standards for cleanliness and sanitation shall be those established for health care professionals and health care facilities by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) pursuant to section 191.694, RSMo and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) pursuant to 29 CFR 1910. The standards of professionalism shall be those required by Chapter 332, RSMo and the rules pursuant thereto.
3. (3) An application for registration of a health center will not be considered complete until the certification as required in section (1) of this rule is received and accepted by the board.

AUTHORITY: sections 332.031, RSMo 2000 and 332.081 and 332.321, RSMo Supp. 2004.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 110-2.260. Original rule filed April 12, 2005, effective Oct. 30, 2005. Moved to 20 CSR 2110-2.260, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 332.031, RSMo 1969, amended 1981, 1993, 1995; 332.081, RSMo 1969, amended 1981, 1995, 2004; and 332.321, RSMo 1969, amended 1978, 1981, 1983, 1999, 2001, 2004.