RDHAP Law and Ethics Exam Questions With
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RDHAP can practice as...
Employee of DDS or another RDHAP, as independent contractor, as sole proprietor of AP practice, as employee of
primary care clinic, as employee of clinic owned or operated by public hospital or health system, as employee of
clinic owned and operated by hospital that maintains primary contact with county government to fill county's role
RDHAP can practice at....
A) residences of home bound
B) schools
C) residential facilities and other institutions
D) dental health professional shortage areas
RDHAP can hire...
A) other RDHAP to assist in practice
B) dental assistants for retraction and suction
C) NOT an RDH to provide direct patient services
Referrals
Must provide committee documentation of existing relationship with at least one DDS for referral, consultation,
and emergency services
Prescriptions to Practice
A) can provide services without written verification that patient has had exam with DDS, physician and surgeon
licensed to practice is CA
B) after 18 months since first date of service, must obtain written verification patient has been examined by DDS,
physician and surgeon licensed to practice in CA
C) prescription valid for time period based on dentist's it physician and surgeon's professional judgement, but not
to exceed two years from issue date
D) without obtaining prescription shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the RDHAP, and reason for
committee to revoke or suspend license
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RDHAP can practice as...
Employee of DDS or another RDHAP, as independent contractor, as sole proprietor of AP practice, as employee of
primary care clinic, as employee of clinic owned or operated by public hospital or health system, as employee of
clinic owned and operated by hospital that maintains primary contact with county government to fill county's role
RDHAP can practice at....
A) residences of home bound
B) schools
C) residential facilities and other institutions
D) dental health professional shortage areas
RDHAP can hire...
A) other RDHAP to assist in practice
B) dental assistants for retraction and suction
C) NOT an RDH to provide direct patient services
Referrals
Must provide committee documentation of existing relationship with at least one DDS for referral, consultation,
and emergency services
Prescriptions to Practice
A) can provide services without written verification that patient has had exam with DDS, physician and surgeon
licensed to practice is CA
B) after 18 months since first date of service, must obtain written verification patient has been examined by DDS,
physician and surgeon licensed to practice in CA
C) prescription valid for time period based on dentist's it physician and surgeon's professional judgement, but not
to exceed two years from issue date
D) without obtaining prescription shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the RDHAP, and reason for
committee to revoke or suspend license
