During the Community Health Aide Program Certification Board (CHAPCB) meeting on January 13-14, 2026, the following amendments were made to the CHAPCB Standards and Procedures.

These updates reflect our continued commitment to improving processes and supporting our partners. The application documents will be updated to reflect these changes.

You may access a copy of the full CHAPCB Standards and Procedures, as amended January 14, 2026 at: www.akchap.org/chapcb/standards-and-procedures.

If you would like to learn more about the process for proposing amendments to CHAPCB Standards and Procedures, please email: chapcb@anthc.org.

Chapter B-1. Behavioral Health Aide Certification and Recertification.
Article 10 Term of Certificate.
Sec. B1.10.010. Active Certificate.
A certificate is effective active from the effective date of issuance until the date of expiration, unless something occurs that requires a surrender of a certificate.

Sec. B1.10.020. Effective Date.
The effective date is the date of issuance under section B1.10.030 [date of issuance].  of a certificate shall be the date the certificate is provisionally approved by the staff of the Board or final Board approval is granted, whichever is earlier.

Sec. B1.10.030. Date of Issuance.
The date of issuance of a certificate shall be the date the certificate is granted final approval by the Board provisionally approved by the staff of the Board or final by the Board approval is granted, whichever is earlier.

Chapter C-1. Community Health Aide and Community Health Practitioner Certification and Recertification.
Article 10 Term of Certificate.
Sec. C1.10.010. Active Certificate.
A certificate is effective active from the effective date of issuance until the date of expiration, unless something occurs that requires a surrender of a certificate.

Sec. C1.10.020. Effective Date.
The effective date is the date of issuance under section B1.10.030 [date of issuance].  of a certificate shall be the date the certificate is provisionally approved by the staff of the Board or final Board approval is granted, whichever is earlier.

Sec. C1.10.030. Date of Issuance.
The date of issuance of a certificate shall be the date the certificate is granted final approval by the Board provisionally approved by the staff of the Board or final by the Board approval is granted, whichever is earlier.

Chapter D-1. Dental Health Aide Certification and Recertification.
Article 10 Term of Certificate.
Sec. D1.10.010. Active Certificate.
A certificate is effective active from the effective date of issuance until the date of expiration, unless something occurs that requires a surrender of a certificate.

Sec. D1.10.020. Effective Date.
The effective date is the date of issuance under section B1.10.030 [date of issuance].  of a certificate shall be the date the certificate is provisionally approved by the staff of the Board or final Board approval is granted, whichever is earlier.

Sec. D1.10.030. Date of Issuance.
The date of issuance of a certificate shall be the date the certificate is granted final approval by the Board provisionally approved by the staff of the Board or final by the Board approval is granted, whichever is earlier.

Sec. D2.10.100 Supervision of Dental Health Aides (a)(5)
A dental hygienist can assist with direct supervision and direct via telehealth supervision by evaluating the performance of the DHA for oral hygiene instruction, diet education, topical fluoride application, dental prophylaxis, dental radiology and sealant procedures. If the hygienist deems these supervised procedures satisfactory, they are able to sign the competency form for the DHA during preceptorship, recertification and re-entry.

Sec. D2.10.100. Supervision of Dental Health Aides (b)(2)
“Direct via telehealth supervision” means a supervising dentist, DHAT or DHATP via telehealth including a video component, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and before dismissal of the patient evaluates the performance of the the PDHA I.  This form of supervision is only allowed for PDHA I preceptorships, recertification and re-entry.

Sec. D2.30.300 Dental Prophylaxis (b)(1)(A)(iii)
iii.  understanding scope of practice and when a patient should be referred to a dentist prior to carrying out prophylaxis.

D2.20.100(a)(1)(A) Subject Matter.
A DHA Core Curriculum course will include didactic instruction and hands-on practice in a lab or clinic setting sufficient to demonstrate understanding in all of the following topics:
viii. health/disease process;
ix. infection and communicable disease;
x. introduction to body systems, and introduction to head, neck and dental anatomy;
xxiv: disinfection of the operatory

Sec. D2.20.200(a)(2)(A) Subject Matter.
A DHA Advanced Dental Procedures course must address all of the following topics:
iv. disinfection of operatory

Sec. D2.30.200. Sealants.
(a) Prerequisites. To qualify for this skillset, a DHA must have completed certification requirements for one or more of the following:
(1) D2.20.200 [PDHA II];
(2) D2.20.300 [DHAH]; or
(3) D2.20.400 [EFDHA I].

Sec. D2.20.400. Expanded Function Dental Health Aide I: Prerequisites, Education, Preceptorship and Skillsets.
A person meets requirements to be a certified EFDHA I upon successful completion of the requirements in subsections (a) [Prerequisites], (b) [Education], (c) [Preceptorship] and (d) [Skillsets] of this section.
(a) Prerequisites. A DHA may be certified under this section provided the DHA satisfies (1) below:
(1) Must be a certified dental assistant or have at least one year of dental assisting experience
(b) Education. A person meets the education requirements to be a certified EFDHA I upon successful completion of (1) below:
(1) A board approved DHA Core Curriculum course that meets all the requirements listed in D2.20.100(a)(1)
(c) Preceptorship. Requirements include (1) below:
(1) Successful completion of the PDHA I preceptorship listed in D2.20.100(b)
(d) Skillsets.

Sec. D2.30.600. Basic Restorative.
(a) Prerequisites. To qualify for this skillset, a DHA must have completed the certification requirements for one or more of the following:
(1) D2.20.400 [EFDHA I];
(2) D2.20.500 [EFDHA II]; or
(3) D2.20.300 [DHAH].

Sec. D2.30.800. Advanced Restorative.
(a) Prerequisites. To qualify for this skillset, a DHA must have completed the certification requirements for one or more of the following:
(1) D2.20.500 [EFDHA II]; or
(2) D2.20.300 [DHAH].

Sec. D2.20.300 Dental Health Aide Hygienist: Prerequisites, Education, Preceptorship and Skillsets.
A person meets the requirements to be a certified DHAH upon successful completion of (a) [Prerequisites], (b) [Education] and (c) [Preceptorship]. A DHAH has the option of adding on one or more of the skillsets listed in (d) [Skillsets].
(d) Skillsets. A certified DHAH has the option to meet the requirements of one or more below:
(1) D2.30.500 [atraumatic restorative treatment (ART)];
(2) D2.30.700 [stainless steel crown placement on primary teeth];
(3) D2.30.600 [basic restorative]; or
(4) D2.30.800 [advanced restorative].