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Colorado Enacts New Dental and Dental Hygiene Laws
On March 18, 2009, Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. signed House Bill 09-1128 into law effective August 4, 2009. This is a bill concerning the establishment of an academic license to allow a dentist employed by a school of dentistry to engage in the practice of dentistry in connection with programs affiliated with the school. A dentist who is employed at an accredited school or college of dentistry in this state and who practices dentistry in the course of his or her employment responsibilities shall obtain either an Academic Dentist license or a regular Colorado Dental license. A dentist practicing with an academic dentist license may not use the license to practice dentistry outside his or her academic responsibilities. At this time, this new law only affects dental faculty at the University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine. Licensure application materials are available on the Board’s website here.
On April 22, 2009, Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. signed Senate Bill 09-129 into law and the bill became effective immediately. This bill revises the duties that may be performed by a dental hygienist, both supervised and unsupervised. Also, a new definition has been included defining a dental hygiene diagnosis. A portion of this bill requires a practicing dental hygienist to maintain either his or her own professional liability insurance or through a supervising dentist in the amount of not less than $50,000 per claim and an aggregate liability limit for all claims during a calendar year of not less than $300,000. Licensure application materials are available on the Board’s website here.
Colorado Enacts New Laws Regarding Dental Practice Ownership Requirements
On March 20, 2008, Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. signed House Bill 08-1134 into law effective August 5, 2008. A portion of this bill concerns the disclosure of the ownership of a practice that provides dental care to patients. This law will directly affect all dental or dental hygiene practices in Colorado. Specifically, this new law requires that certain information regarding the ownership of the dental or hygiene practice be available upon request at the reception desk of the practice during normal business hours. The law further provides that this information be made available on a form approved by the Board. This ownership form is available on the Board’s website here. The availability of this information is a mandatory requirement, effective August 5, 2008.
Another important provision in this legislation is that it allows an heir to the dentist or dental hygienist to serve as a proprietor of the deceased’s practice for up to one year after their death, regardless of whether the heir is licensed to practice. And that upon good cause shown, may petition the Board for an extension of the temporary ownership period by up to an additional twelve months, if necessary, to allow them sufficient time to sell or otherwise dispose of the practice.
Electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
The Electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (“PDMP”) is available online to all Colorado licensed prescribers of controlled substances and to pharmacists.
The PDMP, operated by the Colorado State Board of Pharmacy, is a secure online database of controlled substance prescriptions that have been dispensed by Colorado registered pharmacies. The PDMP provides immediate access to a patient's history of controlled substance prescriptions and is available 24/7. This objective information can then be used to assist prescribers and pharmacists in providing the appropriate treatment for their patients. The PDMP also allows prescribers to obtain a complete record of the prescriptions that have been dispensed pursuant to his or her DEA registration.
To learn more about the PDMP and to register on line to access the PDMP, please visit www.colorado.pdmp.org.
Colorado Public Health and Medical Volunteer System
Colorado Volunteer Mobilizer (CVM) for Medical and Public Health Professionals
Important Information for Licensees and Applicants
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has the authority to prevent certain individuals and businesses from participating in federally-funded health care programs. The criminal convictions, sanctions, and other criteria that can result in an individual or business being excluded from such health care programs are outlined in this memorandum.
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