Where can I reference the specific rules pertaining to continuing education requirements for dentists?
Please refer to WAC 246-817-440, Continuing education requirements (for dentists), recently adopted by the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (Commission). Please refer to WAC 246-12, Administrative Procedures and Requirements for Credentialed Health Care Providers. Part 7 of this chapter specifically addresses continuing education, when it is required, how to prove compliance, auditing, acceptable auditing documentation, exemptions, how credit hours are determined, carrying over continuing education credits, taking the same course more than once during a reporting cycle. The requirements of WAC 246-12 apply to all health care practitioners and will be used in conjunction with WAC 248-817-440, for dentists. How did this requirement come about? The Washington State Dental Association (WSDA) sponsored the 1999 legislation that required the Commission to implement a continuing education requirement for all dentists with active Washington licenses. What is considered a credit “hour” for c
