# WAC 246-815-130: WAC 246-815-130. Curriculum requirements for expanded functions dental hygiene education programs approval

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_130

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 246-815-130
- **Heading:** WAC 246-815-130. Curriculum requirements for expanded functions dental hygiene education programs approval
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 246 / Chapter 246-815 / Section 246-815-130

## Text

(1) Curriculum for expanded function dental hygiene education programs approved by the secretary must include didactic and clinical competency in:
(a) The administration of a local anesthetic, which must include infiltration, field block and block dental injection techniques for anesthesia of maxillary and mandibular periodontium and teeth.
(b) The administration of nitrous oxide analgesia.
(c) Restorative dentistry, including how to place restorations into a cavity prepared by the dentist and thereafter carve, contour, and adjust contacts and occlusion of the restoration.
(2) An expanded function dental hygiene education programs may apply for approval of one or more of the expanded functions identified in subsection (1)(a) through (c) of this section. Approval of the specific expanded function(s) educational program will be based on the applicable curriculum listed in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The expanded functions education program must submit a completed application on forms provided by the department and pay fees required under WAC 246-815-990 .
(4) Upon successful completion of approved expanded functions education program, an applicant for a dental hygienist license will be eligible to complete approved clinical examinations required under WAC 246-815-050 in order to meet initial licensure eligibility requirements under WAC 246-815-020 .

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 246-815-010 WAC 246-815-010. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_010.md)
- [WAC 246-815-020 WAC 246-815-020. Dental hygiene licensure — Eligibility and application requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_020.md)
- [WAC 246-815-030 WAC 246-815-030. Dental hygiene and expanded functions education program requirements for licensure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_030.md)
- [WAC 246-815-050 WAC 246-815-050. Dental hygiene clinical examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_050.md)
- [WAC 246-815-100 WAC 246-815-100. Licensure by interstate endorsement of credentials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_100.md)
- [WAC 246-815-110 WAC 246-815-110. Application procedures for approval of non-CODA accredited dental hygiene expanded functions education programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_110.md)
- [WAC 246-815-130 WAC 246-815-130. Curriculum requirements for expanded functions dental hygiene education programs approval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_130.md)
- [WAC 246-815-140 WAC 246-815-140. Continuing education and renewal requirements for dental hygienists](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_140.md)
- [WAC 246-815-145 WAC 246-815-145. Dental hygiene health equity training requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_145.md)
- [WAC 246-815-155 WAC 246-815-155. Dental hygienist suicide prevention education](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_155.md)
- [WAC 246-815-160 WAC 246-815-160. Standards of dental hygiene practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_160.md)
- [WAC 246-815-164 WAC 246-815-164. Patient record content](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_164.md)
- [WAC 246-815-166 WAC 246-815-166. Patient record retention and accessibility requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_166.md)
- [WAC 246-815-250 WAC 246-815-250. Cooperation with investigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_246_815_250.md)

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