Section R. 338.11417 - Practice agreement; care or servicesRule 1417.
(1) A dental therapist may practice only under the supervision of a dentist licensed and practicing in this state through a written practice agreement that is signed by the dental therapist and dentist licensed and practicing in this state and that meets all the requirements in section 16655 of the code, MCL 333.16655.(2) A dentist may supervise no more than 4 dental therapists under section 16655(5) of the code, MCL 333.16655.(3) A dental therapist may supervise no more than 3 UDAs or RDAs and 2 RDHs in any 1 health setting as allowed in a written practice agreement. The practice agreement must define the type of supervision required by the dental therapist.(4) A dentist may not authorize a dental therapist to do either of the following:(a) Prescribe controlled substances.(b) Administer phentolamine mesylate.(5) A dentist may authorize a dental therapist to provide care or services described in section 16656(1)(a) to (w) of the code, MCL 333.16656.(6) A dental therapist may perform other services and functions agreed to by the supervising dentist for which the dental therapist is trained that are ancillary to those care and services described in section 16656(1)(a) to (w) of the code, MCL 333.16656.(7) Subject to section 16657 of the code, MCL 333.16657, and the dental therapist's written practice agreement, if the patient requires treatment that exceeds the dental therapist's capabilities or the scope of practice as a dental therapist, the dentist or dental therapist shall refer the patient to an appropriate provider within a reasonable distance.(8) Subject to sections 16655 and 16656(2) of the code, MCL 333.16655 and 333.16656, and the dental therapist's written practice agreement, a dental therapist's authority to delegate to allied dental personnel may not exceed a dentist's authority to delegate to allied dental personnel under R 338.11411.Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.11417
2021 AACS; 2023 MR 19, Eff. 10/2/2023