Section 246-815-120. Standards required for approval of dental hygiene expanded functions education programs.

The standards for approval by the secretary of the department of health of dental hygiene expanded functions education programs shall include:

(1) Administration. Administrative structure must insure the attainment of program goals. Administration must include formal provisions for program planning, development, staffing, direction, coordination and evaluation.

(2) Curriculum. The curriculum must be defined in terms of program goals, general and specific instructional objectives, learning experiences designed to achieve goals and objectives and evaluation procedures to assess attainment of goals and objectives.

(a) Instructional objectives shall be defined in the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains which are consistent with and contributory to the attainment of program goals.

(b) Written documentation of all aspects of the curriculum, including comprehensive course outlines, must be prepared by the faculty.

(c) There must be mechanisms for ongoing curriculum evaluation, revision and implementation.

(3) Admissions. Admission of dental hygiene students must be based upon specific written criteria, procedures and policies.

(a) The program administrator and faculty, in cooperation with appropriate college personnel, shall establish admission criteria procedures and policies that will be followed in accepting students.

(b) Civil rights and nondiscriminatory policies must be observed in admitting students.

(4) Faculty. The program shall be staffed by faculty who are well qualified in curricular subject matter, dental hygiene functions and educational methodology.

(5) Facilities. Physical facilities and equipment must be adequate to permit achievement of dental hygiene program objectives. Facilities shall effectively accommodate the number of students, faculty and staff and include appropriate provisions for safety.

(6) Learning resources. A wide range of printed materials and instructional aids and equipment shall be available for utilization by students and faculty.

(7) Students. Policies and procedures to protect and serve students must be established and implemented.

(a) Ethical standards and policies to protect the students as consumers and avenues for appeal and due process must be provided.

(b) Student records should accurately reflect work accomplished in the program and be maintained in a secure manner.

(8) Assess outcomes. The program must regularly evaluate the degree to which its goals are being met through a formal assessment of outcomes. Approved programs must design and implement their own outcome measures to determine the degree to which their stated goals and objectives are met.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW, RCW 18.29.021, [18.29.]045 and [18.29.]130. WSR 90-23-011 (Order 098), § 308-25-073, filed 11/13/90, effective 12/14/90.]

RCW 43.70.040. WSR 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-815-120, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.29 RCW, RCW 18.29.021, [18.29.]045 and [18.29.]130. WSR 90-23-011 (Order 098), § 308-25-073, filed 11/13/90, effective 12/14/90.