Washington State Dental Hygiene Drug & Law Jurisprudence
WASHINGTON STATE DH DRUG & LAW EXAM | VERIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST VERSION
2026/2027
Washington State DH Drug & Law
WASHINGTON STATE DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE REVIEW
DENTAL HYGIENE DRUG AND LAW JURISPRUDENCE
1. Which chapter of the Revised Code of Washington is the primary
practice act for dental hygienists?
A. Chapter 18.29 RCW
B. Chapter 18.32 RCW
C. Chapter 18.260 RCW
D. Chapter 18.57 RCW
A. Chapter 18.29 RCW
Chapter 18.29 RCW is the dental hygiene practice act. Chapter 18.32
covers dentistry and 18.260 covers dental assistants and EFDAs.
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2. The administrative rules written specifically for licensed dental
hygienists are found in which chapter of the Washington
Administrative Code?
A. Chapter 246-100 WAC
B. Chapter 246-817 WAC
C. Chapter 246-815 WAC
D. Chapter 246-16 WAC
C. Chapter 246-815 WAC
WAC 246-815 holds the dental hygienist rules. Chapter 246-817 contains
the Dental Quality Assurance Commission rules, including the delegation
lists.
3. Which body actually issues a dental hygiene license in Washington?
A. The American Dental Association Joint Commission
B. The Washington Dental Hygienists' Association
C. The Department of Health, acting through the secretary of health
D. The Dental Quality Assurance Commission
C. The Department of Health, acting through the secretary of health
RCW 18.29.060 and 18.29.130 give the secretary of health the authority
to issue and deny dental hygiene licenses.
4. The Washington Dental Hygiene Examining Committee is made up of:
A. Four practicing dental hygienists and one public member
B. Four dental hygienists and two dentists
C. Three dental hygienists, one dentist and one public member
D. Five practicing dental hygienists
A. Four practicing dental hygienists and one public member
RCW 18.29.110 sets the committee at four practicing hygienists and one
public member, all appointed by the secretary.
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5. A dental hygienist appointed to the examining committee must have
been actively practicing for at least how long immediately before
appointment?
A. Five years
B. Three years
C. Two years
D. Ten years
A. Five years
Each hygiene member must have actively practiced for no less than five
years immediately before appointment.
6. Examining committee members serve terms of:
A. Two years, beginning January 1
B. Four years, beginning July 1
C. Three years, beginning October 1 of the year of appointment
D. Five years, beginning on the member's birthday
C. Three years, beginning October 1 of the year of appointment
Terms are three years from October 1 and are staggered so the whole
committee does not turn over at once.
7. A dental hygiene member of the examining committee may NOT be:
A. A member of a professional hygiene association
B. Connected with any dental hygiene school
C. Employed in a private dental office
D. Licensed in another state as well as Washington
B. Connected with any dental hygiene school
The statute bars hygiene members from any connection with a dental
hygiene school to avoid conflicts in exam development.
8. Who appoints members of the Dental Hygiene Examining Committee?
A. The governor
B. The secretary of health
C. The Dental Quality Assurance Commission
D. The state legislature
B. The secretary of health
Under RCW 18.29.110 the secretary appoints all five members and may
remove a member for neglect of duty or misconduct.
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9. What constitutes a quorum of the examining committee?
A. Any three hygienist members, excluding the public member
B. A majority of the committee
C. All five members
D. Two-thirds of the committee
B. A majority of the committee
RCW 18.29.170 states a majority is a quorum, and a vacancy does not
stop a quorum from acting.
10. At a minimum, how often must the secretary, with the committee,
administer the dental hygiene licensing examination?
A. Once every two years
B. At least two examinations each calendar year
C. Once each calendar year
D. Four times each calendar year
B. At least two examinations each calendar year
RCW 18.29.120 requires at least two examinations per calendar year,
with more given as needed.
11. Under RCW 18.29.100, a person who violates any provision of the
dental hygiene chapter is guilty of:
A. A gross misdemeanor
B. A class B felony
C. A misdemeanor
D. A civil infraction only
C. A misdemeanor
Violations of chapter 18.29 are misdemeanors, prosecuted by the county
prosecuting attorney.
12. Who has the duty to prosecute violations of chapter 18.29 RCW
arising within a county?
A. The prosecuting attorney of that county
B. The United States Attorney
C. The Dental Quality Assurance Commission
D. The Department of Health investigator
A. The prosecuting attorney of that county
The county prosecutor handles these cases, and the attorney general may
assist when asked by the secretary.
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WASHINGTON STATE DH DRUG & LAW EXAM | VERIFIED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST VERSION
2026/2027
Washington State DH Drug & Law
WASHINGTON STATE DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE REVIEW
DENTAL HYGIENE DRUG AND LAW JURISPRUDENCE
1. Which chapter of the Revised Code of Washington is the primary
practice act for dental hygienists?
A. Chapter 18.29 RCW
B. Chapter 18.32 RCW
C. Chapter 18.260 RCW
D. Chapter 18.57 RCW
A. Chapter 18.29 RCW
Chapter 18.29 RCW is the dental hygiene practice act. Chapter 18.32
covers dentistry and 18.260 covers dental assistants and EFDAs.
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2. The administrative rules written specifically for licensed dental
hygienists are found in which chapter of the Washington
Administrative Code?
A. Chapter 246-100 WAC
B. Chapter 246-817 WAC
C. Chapter 246-815 WAC
D. Chapter 246-16 WAC
C. Chapter 246-815 WAC
WAC 246-815 holds the dental hygienist rules. Chapter 246-817 contains
the Dental Quality Assurance Commission rules, including the delegation
lists.
3. Which body actually issues a dental hygiene license in Washington?
A. The American Dental Association Joint Commission
B. The Washington Dental Hygienists' Association
C. The Department of Health, acting through the secretary of health
D. The Dental Quality Assurance Commission
C. The Department of Health, acting through the secretary of health
RCW 18.29.060 and 18.29.130 give the secretary of health the authority
to issue and deny dental hygiene licenses.
4. The Washington Dental Hygiene Examining Committee is made up of:
A. Four practicing dental hygienists and one public member
B. Four dental hygienists and two dentists
C. Three dental hygienists, one dentist and one public member
D. Five practicing dental hygienists
A. Four practicing dental hygienists and one public member
RCW 18.29.110 sets the committee at four practicing hygienists and one
public member, all appointed by the secretary.
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5. A dental hygienist appointed to the examining committee must have
been actively practicing for at least how long immediately before
appointment?
A. Five years
B. Three years
C. Two years
D. Ten years
A. Five years
Each hygiene member must have actively practiced for no less than five
years immediately before appointment.
6. Examining committee members serve terms of:
A. Two years, beginning January 1
B. Four years, beginning July 1
C. Three years, beginning October 1 of the year of appointment
D. Five years, beginning on the member's birthday
C. Three years, beginning October 1 of the year of appointment
Terms are three years from October 1 and are staggered so the whole
committee does not turn over at once.
7. A dental hygiene member of the examining committee may NOT be:
A. A member of a professional hygiene association
B. Connected with any dental hygiene school
C. Employed in a private dental office
D. Licensed in another state as well as Washington
B. Connected with any dental hygiene school
The statute bars hygiene members from any connection with a dental
hygiene school to avoid conflicts in exam development.
8. Who appoints members of the Dental Hygiene Examining Committee?
A. The governor
B. The secretary of health
C. The Dental Quality Assurance Commission
D. The state legislature
B. The secretary of health
Under RCW 18.29.110 the secretary appoints all five members and may
remove a member for neglect of duty or misconduct.
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9. What constitutes a quorum of the examining committee?
A. Any three hygienist members, excluding the public member
B. A majority of the committee
C. All five members
D. Two-thirds of the committee
B. A majority of the committee
RCW 18.29.170 states a majority is a quorum, and a vacancy does not
stop a quorum from acting.
10. At a minimum, how often must the secretary, with the committee,
administer the dental hygiene licensing examination?
A. Once every two years
B. At least two examinations each calendar year
C. Once each calendar year
D. Four times each calendar year
B. At least two examinations each calendar year
RCW 18.29.120 requires at least two examinations per calendar year,
with more given as needed.
11. Under RCW 18.29.100, a person who violates any provision of the
dental hygiene chapter is guilty of:
A. A gross misdemeanor
B. A class B felony
C. A misdemeanor
D. A civil infraction only
C. A misdemeanor
Violations of chapter 18.29 are misdemeanors, prosecuted by the county
prosecuting attorney.
12. Who has the duty to prosecute violations of chapter 18.29 RCW
arising within a county?
A. The prosecuting attorney of that county
B. The United States Attorney
C. The Dental Quality Assurance Commission
D. The Department of Health investigator
A. The prosecuting attorney of that county
The county prosecutor handles these cases, and the attorney general may
assist when asked by the secretary.
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