Regulations

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Recent Regulatory News

Mar 1, 2021

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Reminder: Apply to Serve on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission
The Department of Health is currently accepting applications for dentist, expanded function dental auxiliary, and public member vacancies on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission. Apply by March 30!
Feb 3, 2021

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DQAC Interpretive Statement on Dentists Administering the COVID-19 Vaccine
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) has released its interpretive statement regarding dentists administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Jan 29, 2021

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Apply to Serve on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission
The Department of Health is currently accepting applications for dentist, expanded function dental auxiliary, and public member vacancies on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission. Apply by March 30!
Jan 28, 2021

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Dental Infection Control Rules Update
New Dental Infection Control Rules went into effect on Jan. 23, 2021. Learn more about the new rules and see resources for WSDA members.
Jan 26, 2021

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DQAC Dental Educational Outreach Committee Meeting – Feb. 3
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Educational Outreach Committee meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 12 PM.
Jan 20, 2021

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Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act Becomes Law
The Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act, legislation that repeals the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for health insurance companies, became law on Jan. 13.
Jan 13, 2021

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DQAC Business Meeting – Jan. 22
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, Jan. 22 at 8:30 AM.
Jan 7, 2021

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DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – Jan. 15
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting on Friday, Jan. 15 at 3 PM.
Jan 7, 2021

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Reminder: Minimum Wage Increase
As of Jan. 1, 2021 the state minimum wage is $13.69 an hour, up from $13.50 an hour in 2020. The increase in minimum wage impacts salary thresholds for overtime exempt employees.
Jan 6, 2021

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DQAC Special Business Meeting – Jan. 7
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a special business meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7 at 12 PM.

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DQAC Business Meeting Dates

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WSDA Committee on Regulatory Affairs

The Committee on Regulatory Affairs focuses on regulatory issues handled by DQAC and other government agencies handling regulatory issues relevant to dentistry.

To inquire about joining the Committee on Regulatory Affairs, members may email WSDA Director of Government Affairs Emily Lovell at emily@wsda.org.

Regulations

Stay up to date on rules and requirements affecting Washington dentists.

Recent Regulatory News

Reminder: Apply to Serve on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission

DQAC Interpretive Statement on Dentists Administering the COVID-19 Vaccine

Apply to Serve on the Dental Quality Assurance Commission

Dental Infection Control Rules Update

DQAC Dental Educational Outreach Committee Meeting – Feb. 3

Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act Becomes Law

DQAC Business Meeting – Jan. 22

DQAC Dental Anesthesia Committee Meeting – Jan. 15

Reminder: Minimum Wage Increase

DQAC Special Business Meeting – Jan. 7

DOH Dental Profession Pages

DQAC Interested Parties Email List

DQAC Business Meeting Dates

WSDA Committee on Regulatory Affairs

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Recent Regulatory News

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DQAC Business Meeting Dates

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