Utah Code Ann. § 58-69-802 – Practice within limits of law, education, training, experience, and competency -- Standard of care. | Midpage
§ 58-69-802
Utah Code Ann. § 58-69-802
Practice within limits of law, education, training, experience, and competency -- Standard of care.
Effective May 12, 2020
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(1) Each individual licensed under this chapter shall confine his practice to those acts or practices:
(a) permitted by law; and
(b) in which the individual is competent by education, training, and experience.
(2)
(a) The standard of dental care a licensed dental professional provides through teledentistry is the same as the standard of dental care a licensed dental professional provides in a traditional physical setting.
(b)
(i) A treating dentist may use teledentistry to collaborate with a dental hygienist within the relevant applicable scopes of practice and under the appropriate level of dentist supervision, in accordance with existing supervision laws.
(ii) A dental hygienist, other dental auxiliary, or any other teledentistry provider may not carry out any duties through teledentistry that require the in-person supervision of a dentist licensed under this chapter.
(c) A dentist may not conduct a dental examination using teledentistry if the standard of care necessitates a traditional physical dental examination.