Legal Resources

Disclaimer: Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association does not employ any attorneys on staff and can not provide legal advice. All resources on this site have been provided by other organizations as templates and guides, and can be revised to fit your organization’s needs. We recommend consulting with your attorney about any forms or legal documents you plan to use in your practice.

• UCSF Consent – English (PDF)
• UCSF Consent – English (Word)
• UCSF Consent – Spanish (Word)
• UCSF Consent – Arabic (PDF)
• UCSF Consent – Arabic (Word)
• UCSF Consent – Mandarin (Word)
• UCSF Consent – Cantonese (Word)
• SDF Informed Consent – Maclean
• SDF Consent – Dentaquest
• NNOHA Forms Database – Includes SDF consent (with photos) in English, Spanish, and Chinese

Other SDF Documents:

• SDF Chairside Guide – Maclean
• SDF Collaborative Agreement – Mountain Family Health Center

• Interim Therapeutic Restoration (ITR) Collaborative Agreement – Mountain Family Health Center
• Limited Prescriptive Authority – Template for Articulated Plan
  • Toolkit Instructions for Dental Hygiene Prescribing Articulated Plan

Mandated Reporting Laws

• State Laws for Mandatory Reporters for Child Abuse
• Elder Abuse Laws
• Colorado Mandatory Reporter Laws

Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline
844-CO-4-KIDS
Available 24 hours a day, every day!
More information available at cdhs.colorado.gov

Adult Protective Services (APS)
Report cases of abuse and neglect for at-risk adults to APS.
More information available at cdhs.colorado.gov/aps

• Am I An Employee?
• Exemption for Professional Employees Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Minimum Wage and Overtime)
• Hours Worked – Fair Labor Standards Act

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
633 17th Street, Suite 600
Denver, Colorado 80202-2107

Website – https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/wagelaw

(303) 318-8441
Toll Free: (888) 390-7936
Fax: 303-318-8400
cdle_labor_standards@state.co.us

US Department of Labor – Wage Hour Division
1999 Broadway, Suite 710
Denver, CO 80202

Website – https://www.dol.gov/whd/

(720) 264-3250
Toll Free: (866) 4-USWAGE
(866) 487-9243

OSHA Training Requirements

• Annual OSHA Training is required by the United States Department of Labor. Please review the documents below to understand the requirements.
  • CDA Statement on OSHA Requirements
  • OSHA Annual Training by a Qualified Trainer
  • OSHA Annual Training Required

Colorado Dental Practice Act – effective 2018
Colorado Dental Rules and Regulations – effective August 14, 2018

The Colorado Dental Board is the regulatory agency of the dental hygiene profession. See the website to review your legal requirements for maintaining your license and your practice. Encourage consumers to look up licensing information of the dental hygienists and dentists in the dental office where they are considering treatment.

For information about the Colorado Dental Board, applications, and full updated documents, please visit:
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dora/Dental_Board

For legal advice, please consult with an attorney.

Additional Contacts

Maureen West RDH, JD – Dental Hygienist and Attorney
Website – www.maureenwestlaw.com
Phone – (720) 270-0488
Email – maureen@maureenwestlaw.com