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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5322

SB 5322: Rural oral health care srvcs

Removing regulatory barriers to the provision of oral health care services to rural, remote, and underserved populations.

Summary

  • The current ratio of dentists to dental hygienists permitted in an office setting is eliminated. Public health facilities are clarified under the independent practice section of the hygiene statute to include state or federally-funded community and migrant health centers, and tribal clinics.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5322), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 16, 1997
Prime sponsor
Alex Deccio (R-14)
Introduced
January 23, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 1997
Session law
Chapter 37, Laws of 1997
Versions
SB 5322, SSB 5322

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Deccio (R-14)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Pat Thibaudeau D-43Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5322
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican26000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5322
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41100
Republican54002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5322 in other sessions

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