BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6586: Dental assistant advanc prac

Providing for certification for dental assistants for advanced practice.

Summary

  • Finds that technology, infection control, and dental procedures used by dentists has evolved in recent years, and patients properly expect safe and cost-effective delegation of some of the dentist's duties. The public could be better served, and its access to dental care enhanced, by permitting dental assistants to have training in and perform certain advanced procedures.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1998
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Strannigan (R-38)
Introduced
January 22, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
January 22, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Strannigan (R-38)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6586 in other sessions

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