Section 33.336d. Qualifications of peer evaluators conducting office inspections and clinical evaluations

(a) A peer evaluator conducting office inspections and clinical evaluations of unrestricted permitholders and applicants shall be a licensed dentist holding a current unrestricted permit.

(b) A peer evaluator conducting office inspections and clinical evaluations of restricted permit I holders and applicants shall be a licensed dentist holding either a current unrestricted permit or a current restricted permit I, provided that a peer evaluator holding a current restricted permit I may only conduct office inspections and clinical evaluations when part of a team consisting of at least one unrestricted permitholder.

(c) A peer evaluator shall be independent from, and have no conflict of interest with, the dentist or dental practice being reviewed.

(d) The administering approved peer evaluation organization shall ensure that its peer evaluators are qualified under this section.

The provisions of this § 33.336d adopted May 13, 2005, effective May 14, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 2880.

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 33.336d issued under sections 3(o) and 11.2(a) of The Dental Law (63 P. S. § § 122(a) and 130c(a)).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 33.336b (relating to approved peer evaluation organizations for administering clinical evaluations and office inspections).