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Rhode Island Dental Hygiene CE category requirements

How the 20 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for dental hygienists in Rhode Island, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Current BLS for Healthcare Provider certificate with hands-on skills component, per current AHA guidelines (required in addition)
0h
Infection control on CDC guidelines (minimum 1 hour each year of the cycle)
1h

20 hours in the preceding two years, relevant to the practice of dental hygiene, due May 1 of even-numbered years under 216-RICR-40-05-2 section 2.7.5: minimum 1 hour per year training on the CDC Infection Control Guidelines for hygienists practicing in a dental setting, and a current certificate of completion in BLS for the Healthcare Provider with a hands-on skill component conforming to the current AHA Guidelines Update. CE is prorated for licenses in effect less than two years (average 10 hours per year in effect). All 20 hours may be home study.

Official source: Rhode Island Board of Examiners in Dentistry, 216-RICR-40-05-2 section 2.7.5 (Secretary of State APA filing)

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