20:43:08:01.  Definitions. As used in this chapter:

 

          (1)  "Certificate of competency" means a certificate attesting that an individual is qualified to perform expanded functions by having successfully completed a program as described in § 20:43:08:05;

 

          (2)  "Dental assistant" means a person who performs duties or procedures as authorized by this article that does not need to be registered or licensed with the board;

 

          (3)  "Expanded functions" means reversible procedures which require professional proficiency and specific training, performed under the direct supervision of a dentist;

 

          (4)  "Registered dental assistant," means a person registered as a registered dental assistant who is authorized to perform expanded functions under the direct supervision of a dentist as authorized by this article.

 

          Source: 19 SDR 32, effective September 6, 1992; 42 SDR 19, effective August 17, 2015; 46 SDR 75, effective December 4, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-14.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-14, 36-6A-41.