BILL · 2007–08 SESSION
SB 5293: Dental hygienist
Regarding dental hygienist employment by health care facilities and sealant programs in schools.
Summary
- Centers where seniors congregate are added to the list of those health care facilities where licensed dental hygienists may be employed or retained and not be under the supervision of a licensed dentist, subject to the same experience requirements.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2007
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rosa Franklin (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2007 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2008
- Companion bill
- HB 1298
AN ACT Relating to dental hygiene;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
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