KRS 313.550: Dental laboratories -- Employees -- Prohibitions.

(1) A dental laboratory operating or doing business in Kentucky shall employ at least

one (1) of the following:

(a) A certified dental technician who shall supervise all work performed in

accordance with a written laboratory procedure work order issued by a de ntist

licensed pursuant to this chapter; or

(b) A dentist licensed under to this chapter.

(2) A dentist shall not use the services of any dental laboratory to construct, alter,

repair, or duplicate any denture, plate, bridge, splint, orthodontic, or prosth etic

appliance, without first furnishing the commercial dental laboratory a written

procedure work order. Both the commercial dental laboratory and the dentist

producing the work order shall keep a copy on file for two (2) years, and all

laboratory procedu re work orders required by this subsection shall be open to

inspection by the board.

(3) A dental laboratory that employs or contracts with a dentist licensed under this

chapter may construct, alter, repair, or duplicate any denture, plate, bridge, splint,

orthodontic, or prosthetic appliance without a work order from a referring dentist if

the patient is seen, evaluated, or has his or her care supervised by the referring

dentist.