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CH6 Federal and State Legislation Affecting Dental Hygiene Practice Flashcards

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Many _____ initiatives affect the practice of dental hygiene

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legislative

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Legal changes to practice ____ of practice or _____ has impact on our profession and the public’s access to our services.

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scope; supervision

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Public health and _____ are mutually dependent on each other.

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law

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Public health law _____ public health issues and how they affect practice

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governs

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•Public health law focuses ____ practice, scholarship and advocacy on issues involving the government’s legal authorities and duties “to ensure the conditions for people to be healthy,” and how to ___ these authorities and duties with “individual rights to autonomy, privacy, liberty, property and other legally protected interests.” APHA

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legal; balance

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What are three major areas of public health law?

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  1. Police power
  2. Disease and injury prevention:
  3. Population law:
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In 2003, the Surgeon General’s “Call to Action” report asked for an increase in the oral health workforce _____, _____, _____

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diversity, capacity, and flexibility

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________ 1st state to have completely self-governed authority

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California

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______ introduced Master’s Degree Program in Dental Therapy

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Minnesota

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The laws that affect dental hygiene practice are enacted and enforced by _______.

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individual states

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The _______ provides a model in which to fashion the states’ systems.

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federal government

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The ________ makes laws for each state, including laws affecting the licensing and practice of dental hygiene.

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Legislative branch

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The ______ carries out laws passed by the legislature and enforces laws made by state legislature.

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Executive branch

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The ________ interprets the laws the legislature passes; judges do not make the laws but they interpret them.

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Judicial branch

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_____ branch creates the laws.

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Legislative

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______ branch enforces the law.

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Executive

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_____ branch interprets the law.

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Judicial

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Which body of law was created and is changed only by courts?

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Common body

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Which body of law is created and changed by legislature?

This body of law determines what we can and cannot do.

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Statutory

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Which body of law is created and changed by people through their legislators?

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Constitutional

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Which body of law delegates legislative power to an administrative agency?

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Administrative

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Dental hygiene laws are generally decided by the _____. Rules and regulations vary state to state.

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state

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Policies enacted at the _____ level pertain to dental insurance and Medicaid. In some cases they may affect practice due to particular state regulations.

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federal

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A lobbyist is an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government (like members of Congress) to ________ that would benefit their group. The lobbying profession is a legitimate and integral part of our democratic political process.

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enact legislation

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dictates the scope of practice, necessary dental supervision requirements, requirements necessary to obtain a dental hygiene license, and suspension and revocation of _____ procedures
State Dental Boards; licensure
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A _______ is a rule or directive made and maintained by an executive authority or government agency.
regulation
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A _____ is a statement of general applicability that implements or interprets law, or defines the practice and procedure requirements of an agency of a state government. It sets a standard and can be **changed**, **promulgated**, **amended**, or **repealed** by the board.
rule
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Most states have _____ requirements (dentists must supervise dental hygienists).
supervision
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More than 30 states have various forms of _____ practice.
unsupervised
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\_\_\_\_\_\_ allow dental hygienists to enroll as Medicaid providers.
Sixteen states
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A dental hygiene practice without any supervision required from a dentist is referred to as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Dental referral is necessary many states, a dental hygienist may practice only in certain public health settings.
dentist; Unsupervised, independent, collaborative practice:
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is provided in a dental hygiene practice that does not require a dentist to be physically present for supervision. The patient must be a patient of record of a dentist in some states. Many states have additional stipulations, such as the patient must have had an exam within 30 days prior to or 30 days after dental hygiene treatment.
General supervision
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The dentist must be in the facility during dental hygiene treatment, but does not need to directly supervise the dental hygienist in \_\_\_\_\_.
Indirect supervision
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In \_\_\_\_\_\_, the dentist must be in the treatment operatory during dental hygiene treatment.
Direct supervision
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In _______ supervision, a dentist authorizes the procedures which are being carried out but need not be present when the authorized procedures are being performed. The authorized procedures may also be performed at a place other than the dentist’s usual place of practice.
General supervision
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A Rule is easier to change than a law. True False
True
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With _____ supervision, a dentist authorizes the procedure and a dentist is on the premises while the procedures are performed
Indirect supervision
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With ______ a dentist diagnoses the condition to be treated, and authorizes the procedure to be performed. The dentist remains on the premises while the procedures are performed, and approves the work performed before dismissal of the patient.
Direct supervision
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Power is a responsibility; it is a service, not a \_\_\_\_\_. The organizations of dental hygiene continually strive to increase access to dental hygiene care.
privilege
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Which type of law are dental hygiene practice acts considered to be? A) Common B) Constitutional C) Utilization D) Statutory E) None of the above
A) Common
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***Which branch of government carries out the enacted laws?*** ***A) Executive*** ***B) Administrative*** ***C) Legislative*** ***D) Judicial*** ***E) None of the above***
***A) Executive***
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***Which branch of government interprets laws?*** ***A) Legislative*** ***B) Executive*** ***C) State commissions*** ***D) Judicial*** ***E) None of the above***
***D) Judicial***
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***Which law takes precedence over both common and statutory laws?*** ***A) Administrative*** ***B) Executive*** ***C) Federal department entitlements*** ***D) Constitutional*** ***E) None of the above***
***D) Constitutional***
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Laws pertaining to dental hygiene are generally found in the state dental hygiene \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Consulting act B) Clinical act C) Practice act D) Administrative act E) None of the above
C) Practice act
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State dental boards generally govern which profession(s)? A) Dental hygiene B) Dentistry C) School nurses D) Both A and B E) None of the above
D) Both A and B
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***Which is a statement of general applicability that implements and interprets a law, or defines the practice and procedures requirements of a state government agency?*** ***A) Law*** ***B) Rule*** ***C) Regulation*** ***D) Order*** ***E) None of the above***
***B) Rule***
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A bill can become a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) Order B) Law C) Rule D) Regulation E) None of the above
B) Law
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***In order to make any statutory changes, it is necessary for what to become a law?*** ***A) Practice order*** ***B) Rule*** ***C) Executive order*** ***D) Bill*** ***E) None of the above***
***D) Bill***
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***Which body of law is the result of the legislative branch's voluntarily delegating some of its lawmaking authority to the executive branch?*** ***A) Executive*** ***B) Constitutional*** ***C) Common*** ***D) Administrative*** ***E) None of the above***
***D) Administrative***
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***A state legislator is a member of which branch of government?*** ***A) Judicial*** ***B) Administrative*** ***C) Executive*** ***D) Legislative*** ***E) None of the above***
***D) Legislative***
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The President is a member of which branch of government? A) Administrative B) Legislative C) Judicial D) Executive E) None of the above
D) Executive
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***Members of the Supreme Court represent which branch of government?*** ***A) Judicial*** ***B) Executive*** ***C) Legislative*** ***D) Administrative*** ***E) None of the above***
***A) Judicial***
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***Which state branch of the government makes laws for the state?*** ***A) State commission on law*** ***B) Legislative*** ***C) Executive*** ***D) Judicial*** ***E) None of the above***
***B) Legislative***
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***Which law is created by the courts via judicial decision and can be changed by the courts (it contains notions of common sense and precedent)?*** ***A) Constitutional*** ***B) Statutory*** ***C) Common*** ***D) Administrative*** ***E) None of the above***
***C) Common***
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Organized dental hygiene frequently works to increase access to dental hygiene care provided by registered dental hygienists. A) True B) False
True
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Many times a bill will "die" in a committee, only to have the most vital ideas added to a totally different bill. A) True B) False
A) True
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The self-regulation of dental hygienists means that dental hygienists can practice without a dentist in the facility. A) True B) False
B) False
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Creates laws
Legislative branch
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Enforces laws
Executive branch
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Interprets laws
Judicial branch
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Law created and changed by the courts
Common law
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Law created and changed by legislature
Statutory law
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Law created and changed by the people
Constitutional law
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Delegation of legislative power to a government agency
Administrative law
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Whiich body of law would the Florida Board of Dentistry fall under A) Common B) Statutory C) Constitutional D) Administrative
D) Administrative
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The legislative branch of government A) Creates laws B) Enforces laws C) Interprets laws
A) Creates laws
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Does the federal governemtn or the state government determine laws for the practice of dental hygiene A) Federal B) State
B) State
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For a bill to go to the governer to become a law, it must be ageed upon by BOTH Senate and House True False
True
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Catalyst Solution giver Resources linker Process helper All of the above
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The act of influencing or saying others to take support for a desired position or action is called A) Collaborating B) lobbying C) pertnering D) Franchising
B) lobbying
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_power are laws enforced by governmental agencies (regulate dental boards and emergency health operations).
Police power
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\_\_\_\_\_includes legal activities (ie: prevention initiatives or OSHA).
Disease and injury prevention
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ analyzes issues using epidemiology and can be applied to health issues (ie: environmental law or community water).
Population law
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the first state to have a completely self-governed ADHA authority.
California
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Does the federal government or state government determine laws for the practice of the dental hygienist?
State
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True or False For a bill to go to the governer to become a law, it must be agreed upon by both the HoR and the Senate.
True
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What are the roles of a dental hygiene change agent? A.Catalyst B. Solution Giver C. Resource Linker D. Process Helper E. All of the Above
E. All of the Above
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True or False A grant proposal should adhere to standard guidelines and be well written.
True
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What is the act of influencing or swaying others to take support for a desired position or action called? A. Collaborating B. Lobbying C. Partnering D. Franchising
B. Lobbying
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Which body of law would the Florida Board of Dentistry fall under? A. Common B. Statutory C. Constitutional D. Administrative
D. Administrative
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The legislative branch of government ____ the law.
creates
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ are orders imposed by an executive authority or government agency governing practice.
Regulations

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