D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9005

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-9005 - RADIOGRAPHY REQUIREMENTS

9005.1

A Level II or Level III dental assistant shall be eligible to place or expose dental x-ray film if he or she has:

(a) Successfully passed the Dental Assistant National Board's (DANB) Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) examination or Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) examination; or

(b) Successfully completed a Board-approved dental radiology training program consisting of at least twenty-four (24) hours of coursework in radiology, radiation safety, biology, and physics, and has successfully passed the examination(s) required for successful completion of the program.

9005.2

Notwithstanding §§ 9005.1, a dentist may permit an assistant to place or expose dental x-ray film if:

(a) The assistant has completed in-office training;

(b) The assistant has demonstrated competency to perform the task to the supervising dentist's satisfaction; and

(c) The assistant registers no later than September 17, 2012.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-9005

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 852, 5853 (July 15, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 2401 (March 1, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10055 (July 12, 2013); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7717 (8/6/2021); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 2153 (3/1/2024)

Authority: Section 302(14) of 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) (2007 Repl.)), and Mayor's Order 98-140, dated August 20, 1998.