1. (1) In addition to the functions of 37-4-401, MCA, a dental hygienist is allowed to perform the same functions as a dental auxiliary listed in ARM 24.138.406(2).

2. (2) In addition to the non-delegable duties under 37-4-401, MCA, a dental hygienist shall not be allowed to perform the following:

   1. (a) administering or dispensing drugs other than those allowed under 37-4-401, MCA, without the prior authorization and direct supervision of the supervising dentist;
   2. (b) placing, carving or condensing any permanent restorations;
   3. (c) taking final impressions of the involved arch for crowns, bridges, implant prosthesis, partial or complete dentures;
   4. (d) bonding or cementing orthodontic brackets, or orthodontic appliances that would provide activation upon cementation;
   5. (e) bonding or cementing any fixed prosthesis, including veneers, except for provisional.
3. (3) The assignment of tasks and procedures to a dental hygienist shall not relieve the dentist from liability for all treatment rendered the patient.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-4-205, 37-4-401, 37-4-408, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 37-1-131, 37-4-401, 37-4-405, 37-4-408, MCA

History: Eff. 12/31/72; AMD, Eff. 7/5/76; AMD, Eff. 9/23/77; AMD, 1978 MAR p. 1182, Eff. 8/11/78; AMD, 1979 MAR p. 1497, Eff. 11/30/79; AMD, 1980 MAR p. 1188, Eff. 4/11/80; AMD, 1981 MAR p. 686, Eff. 7/17/81; TRANS, from Dept. of Prof. & Occup. Lic., Ch. 274, L. 1981, Eff. 7/1/81; AMD, 1984 MAR p. 921, Eff. 6/15/84; AMD, 1985 MAR p. 1323, Eff. 9/13/85; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 155, Eff. 2/14/87; AMD, 1989 MAR p. 2179, Eff. 12/22/89; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 2415, Eff. 12/13/91; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 1120, Eff. 4/29/94; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 2795, Eff. 11/23/95; AMD, 1996 MAR p. 3118, Eff. 12/6/96; TRANS, from Commerce, 2003 MAR p. 2435; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 1279, Eff. 7/7/18; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 473, Eff. 5/1/21; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 2205, Eff. 9/21/24.