SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
Title:17 BUSINESS, OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter: 17-90 DENTAL ASSISTANTS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in D.C. Municipal Regulations (DCMR)
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Effective Date:3/1/2013
Authority:The Director of the Department of Health, pursuant to the authority set forth in Section 302(14) of the District of
Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985(Act), effective March 15, 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.
Source: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).
Editor's Note:
Rulemaking notices presented in D.C. Register(DCR) and Rule versions presented in D.C. Municipal Regulations (DCMR)
Total Records: 8
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Adoption
Publish Date
4274516 Proposed Rulemaking To create two (2) levels of registered dental assistants and clarify the required
education and training as well as the scope of authorized practice by dental
assistants.
View Text 4/12/2013
Vol 60/16
4025420 Adopted Rule SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT View Text Effective:
3/1/2013
4205452 Final Rulemaking This rulemaking extends the registration deadline for persons who were
performing the duties of dental assistants on July 15, 2011.
View Text 3/1/2013
Vol 60/9
3131856 Proposed Rulemaking To extend the registration deadline for persons who were performing the duties
of dental assistants on July 15, 2011
View Text 8/31/2012
Vol 59/35
2279129 Proposed Rulemaking To ensure that dental assistants have sufficient education and training in
administering ionizing radiation, in the form of x-rays, to patients prior to dental
treatment
View Text 4/20/2012
Vol 59/16
1286334 Final Rulemaking Final rulemaking - Dental Assistants View Text 7/15/2011
Vol 58/28
3796888 Adopted Rule SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT View Text Effective:
7/15/2011
724607 Proposed Rulemaking Registration of dental assistants View Text 2/25/2011
Vol 58/8