SECTION 195:15-1-3. Duties that may be delegated to dental assistants

(a)   It is the determination of the Board that many duties performed by a dental assistant are of a nature which do not require formal training or a permit from the Board in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Except as otherwise provided in 195:15-1-4 and 195:15-1-5, a dentist may delegate to a dental assistant any duty for which the dental assistant has received adequate office-based training by the supervisory dentist to ensure that the dental assistant is properly aware of all requirements and responsibilities of each duty to be performed.

(b)   Duties delegated to a dental assistant may be performed only on a patient of record and only under the direct supervision of a dentist.

[Source: Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2200, eff 7-1-98]