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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5039: Dental hygienists/sealants

Allowing endorsed dental hygienists to provide sealants to low-income school children.

Summary

  • A licensed dental hygienist may apply for endorsement by the Department of Health (DOH) to apply sealants for low- income, rural, and at-risk children in school-based programs without the direct supervision of a dentist.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
January 8, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the endorsement of school sealant endorsed dental hygienists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Alex Deccio R-14Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Margarita Prentice D-11Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
  4. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5039 in other sessions

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