(1) The division shall create certifications for dental auxiliaries to perform, under the indirect supervision of a dentist, various expanded functions, including:
- (a) delegated maxillofacial administration of botulinum toxin by a dental hygienist certified by the division;
- (b) placement of direct restorations by a dental hygienist certified by the division or a dental assistant certified by the division; and
- (c) the removal of coronal dental adhesive by a dental hygienist certified by the division or a dental assistant certified by the division.
(2) The division shall make rules to implement this section, including rules regarding:
- (a) the education and minimum qualifications to obtain a certification; and
- (b) parameters for performing an expanded function.
Enacted by Chapter 255, 2025 General Session