Dental Protocol for Return to Practice in Response to COVID-19 Mandates (Board opinion issued April 29, 2020; revised May 7, May 30 and June 11, 2020, February 11, 2021 and April 9, 2021)

The record

Jurisdiction

Alabama

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-2-.15; State Health Officer's order of April 28, 2020 ¶ 12

Issued

2021-04-09 Apr. 9, 2021

Effective

2020-04-30 (original protocol); 2021-04-09 (amended opinion as recommendation) (read as 2020-04-30)

End

recommendation from April 9, 2021; Board Rule 270-X-2-.15 continued (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Apr. 30, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Health care ordersWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all licensed dentists in Alabama

Functions reached

• CH
• PR
• ST fallow time and PPE
• FD scheduling (pre-visit screening; teledentistry)
• HR

Collection

Alabama AL

Operative words

Effective April 30, 2020, at 5:00 P.M., dental, medical or surgical procedures may proceed unless the State Health Officer or his designee later determines that performing such procedures... would unacceptably reduce access to PPE... Providers performing these procedures shall follow all applicable COVID-19 related rules adopted by the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama or by the Alabama Department of Public Health.... Update April 9, 2021: The amended Opinion is now the Board's recommendation, in light of the changing circumstances and statewide orders;... and in light of the fact that it remains the Board's requirement under Board Rule, Ala. Admin. Code r. 270-X-2-.15, that dentists follow current CDC guidelines. Dentists must also be aware of local requirements. Issued April 29, 2020. Revised May 7, 2020; May 30, 2020; June 11, 2020; February 11, 2021; April 9, 2021.

Enforcement

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