12VAC5-371-320. Dental services.
A. Provisions shall be made to assist residents to obtain routine and emergency dental care.
B. Each nursing facility shall make arrangements with a qualified dental professional to provide consultation and recommend oral hygiene policies and practices for the care of residents.
Statutory Authority
§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-127 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 13, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1997; amended, Virginia Register Volume 22, Issue 7, eff. January 11, 2006.
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