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The commission shall issue a license to practice as a preventive dental assistant to any applicant who:
Pays any applicable fees as established by the secretary in accordance with RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250;
Submits, on forms provided by the secretary, the applicant's name, address, and other applicable information as determined by the secretary; and
Demonstrates competency as a preventive dental assistant as determined by the commission.
The commission shall adopt rules relating to the scope of preventive dental assistant services that may be performed by preventive dental assistants under the supervision of a licensed dentist.
The scope of preventive dental assistant services that the commission identifies in subsection (1) of this section must include:
Dental assisting services that a dental assistant may perform under the supervision of a licensed dentist;
Dental prophylaxis for patients in a healthy oral state as defined by the commission; and
Periodontal probing after initial probing by a dentist or dental hygienist and diagnosis by a dentist.
A dentist may not assign a preventive dental assistant to perform services until the preventive dental assistant has demonstrated skills necessary to competently perform all assigned duties and responsibilities.
The commission shall issue an initial credential or renewal credential to an applicant who has met the requirements for a credential or deny an initial credential or renewal credential based upon failure to meet the requirements for a credential or unprofessional conduct or impairment governed by chapter 18.130 RCW.
The commission may adopt rules for renewal requirements for a credential, including continuing education requirements, for preventive dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliary licenses.