Aug 15, 2019
DQAC Dental Continuing Competency Committee Meeting - Aug. 28
DQAC will hold a Dental Continuing Competency Committee webinar meeting on August 28.
Regulations
Stay up to date on rules and requirements affecting Washington dentists.
Recent Regulatory News
Aug 12, 2019
DQAC Dental Infection Control Committee Meeting - Aug. 19
The DQAC Dental Infection Control Committee will finalize proposed dental infection control rule language during a meeting on Monday, August 19.
Aug 7, 2019
DQAC Seeks Feedback on Proposed Infection Control Rules
DQAC is seeking feedback on proposed rule language to dental infection rules
Jul 29, 2019
DQAC Seeks Feedback on Opioid Prescribing Patient Notification Rules
DQAC seeks feedback on proposed rules establishing additional opioid prescribing patient notification requirements.
Jul 26, 2019
DQAC Newsletter - July 2019
The latest issue of the Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) Newsletter is now available to read online.
Jul 25, 2019
ADA Files Complaint about SmileDirectClub with Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection
On June 27, the ADA sent a complaint letter to the FTC citing several practices of SmileDirectClub that the ADA believes to be deceptive.
Jul 19, 2019
Reminder: Proposed Overtime Rule Change
Last month, the Department of Labor and Industries filed a proposed rule that would update Washington's overtime regulations.
Jul 16, 2019
DQAC Meeting - July 26
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting on Friday, July 26.
Jul 10, 2019
DQAC Dental Educational Outreach Committee Meeting - July 19
DQAC will hold a Dental Educational Outreach Committee meeting on Friday, July 19.
Jul 3, 2019
Paid Family & Medical Leave: How to Prepare as an Employer
Employers will need to offer paid family and medical leave starting January 1, 2020. Prepare your office for requirements that will begin to take effect January 1, 2019.
Jul 2, 2019
Paid Family and Medical Leave Reporting Deadline Extended
The new Paid Family and Medical Leave reporting system launched on July 1 and is now live on Secure Access Washington (SAW). As a result of the new technology system, the Employment Security Department (ESD) has extended the deadline for reporting from July 31 to August 31.
Jun 28, 2019
Proposed Overtime Rule Change
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has filed a proposed rule that would update our state’s overtime regulations, which have not been revised since 1976. The proposed rule would render more workers eligible for overtime benefits.
Jun 25, 2019
DQAC Rule Hearing on Delegation of Duties to Hygienists - July 26
DQAC will hold a hearing on rule amendments regarding allowable duties a dentist may delegate to a licensed dental hygienist under general supervision on Friday, July 26.
Jun 25, 2019
DQAC Dental Infection Control Committee Meeting - July 26
DQAC will hold a Dental Infection Control Committee Meeting on Friday, July 26 to discuss dental infection control proposed rules.
Jun 14, 2019
DQAC Dental Jurisprudence Examination Committee Meeting - June 28
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Jurisprudence Examination Committee webinar meeting on Friday, June 28.
Jun 4, 2019
DQAC Dental Continuing Competency Committee Meeting - June 17
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold a Dental Continuing Competency Committee webinar meeting on June 17.
May 29, 2019
Board of Denturists Meeting - June 13
The Board of Denturists will hold its next meeting on Thursday, June 13 at 10 AM.
May 28, 2019
DQAC Meetings - June 7
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold its next business meeting, Dental Anesthesia Committee meeting, and Dental Infection Control Committee meeting on Friday, June 7.
May 17, 2019
DQAC Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Education Committee Meeting - May 29
The Dental Quality Assurance Commission (DQAC) will hold an Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Education Committee webinar meeting on May 29.
May 16, 2019
Infection Control Rules Status
It has come to the attention of the WSDA that there is some confusion around the current status of the Dental Quality Insurance Commission’s (DQAC) proposed infection control rules.
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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 at info@wsda.org.
