Dental Hygienist Amendments
Introduction
Jan 29
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Feb 17
Senate Committee
Feb 24
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 25
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 2
Governor Signed
Mar 18
This bill amends provisions related to dental hygienist practice.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
By adding hospitals to the list of "public health settings" in state law, this bill allows licensed dental hygienists to provide care in hospitals without requiring a dentist to be available for consultation or oversight.
Introduction
Jan 29
House Rules
House Committee
Feb 12
House Floor Vote
Feb 17
Senate Rules
Feb 17
Senate Committee
Feb 24
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 25
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 2
Governor Signed
Mar 18
IntroductionJan 29
House Rules
House CommitteeFeb 12
House Floor VoteFeb 17
Senate RulesFeb 17
Senate CommitteeFeb 24
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 25
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 2
Governor SignedMar 18
This bill amends provisions related to dental hygienist practice.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
By adding hospitals to the list of "public health settings" in state law, this bill allows licensed dental hygienists to provide care in hospitals without requiring a dentist to be available for consultation or oversight.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
House/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Clerk of the House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Clerk of the House
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Clerk of the House
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