BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5870: Dental hygienists
Modifying dental hygienist practice.
Summary
- Dental hygienists may perform all of their currently permitted functions, plus administer injectable and topical anesthetics, without the supervision of a licensed dentist after receiving an "unsupervised endorsement" from the Secretary of Health. To receive such an endorsement hygienists must complete accredited training in anesthetic administration and have practiced it for at least two years.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5870), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 10, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
- Introduced
- February 10, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5870 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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