How does the Louisiana Administrative Code relate to dental hygiene practice?

• A. It provides rules implementing the Dental Practice Act, including scope, supervision, and standards.
• B. It has no bearing on dental hygiene.
• C. It only governs licensure fees.
• D. It applies only to dentists, not hygienists.

Answer: (A)

The Louisiana Administrative Code functions as the rulebook that translates the Dental Practice Act into concrete, enforceable requirements for everyday practice. It lays out what dental hygienists are allowed to do (scope of practice), under what level of supervision procedures may be performed, and the professional standards you must meet to provide care in Louisiana. Beyond that, the code covers practical details like licensure requirements, continuing education, infection control, radiography rules, and how patient records must be kept. In short, these administrative rules implement the law by describing exactly how dental hygienists practice, not just who is licensed or what fees exist.

That’s why other statements aren’t correct: the Administrative Code certainly has bearing on dental hygiene, it governs much more than licensure fees, and it applies to licensed professionals beyond dentists.