BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5464: Dental hygienists, assistnts

Allowing dental hygienists and dental assistants to provide certain services under the supervision of a dentist.

Summary

Allows certain dental hygienists and dental assistants to apply topical anesthetic agents under the general supervision of a dentist. Allows certain dental hygienists to perform specified delegated acts on a homebound patient under the general supervision of a dentist if the patient has first been examined by the supervising dentist.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5464), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to allowing dental hygienists and dental assistants to provide certain services under the supervision of a dentist;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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