Section 338.11817. Record keeping.

(1) A dentist who is subject to the provisions of R 338.11811 shall maintain records at his or her dental office that include all of the following:

(a)    Type of amalgam separator installed, including the manufacturer and model.

(b)     Date the amalgam separator became operational.

(c)     Documentation verifying that the amalgam separator meets the requirements of R 338.11813.

(d)         Documentation of the manufacturer’s instructions for the operation and maintenance of the amalgam separator.

(e)       Service records for each amalgam separator in use at the dental office that includes all of the following:

(i)     Dates of maintenance.

(ii)     Dates separator contents were recycled.

(iii)   Name of the staff or contractor performing the service.

(f)      Documentation verifying that the dentist disposed of and recycled any dental amalgam waste that was generated from the individual’s dental office consistent with the requirements of R 338.11815. The documentation shall include all of the following:

(i)     Name and address of the collection service or recycler.

(ii)      Amount by weight of dental amalgam waste that was collected and the date it was collected or shipped from the dental office for recycling.

(iii)        Name and address of the facility where the dental amalgam waste will be recycled.

(iv)        Shipping or manifest papers documenting transfer of the dental amalgam waste to the recycler.

(2)       The records required under subrule (1) of this rule shall be provided upon request to an authorized state official, local public health department staff, or local municipality’s representative.

(3)        All records required under subrule (1) of this rule shall be retained for a minimum of 3 years.

History: 2012 AACS.