BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2689

HB 2689: Oral/maxillofacial surgery

Defining the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Summary

  • The dental scope of practice is clarified to include any dental or oral maxillofacial surgery. "Oral and maxillofacial surgery" means the specialty of dentistry that includes the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. There is no reference to treatment of aesthetic aspects of hard and soft tissues.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2689), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 259, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 10, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMar 29, 1996
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
January 16, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 29, 1996
Session law
Chapter 259, Laws of 1996
Versions
HB 2689, SHB 2689

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 10, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2689
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2689
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22012
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1996
Version voted on: SHB 2689
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican58004
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

History

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HB 2689 in other sessions

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