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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1384: Dental professionals

Modifying provisions related to licensing and scope of practice for dental professionals.

Summary

  • Permits dental hygienists and dental assistants to take impressions under certain circumstances. Authorizes the issuance of a limited license to dental hygienists who actively practice or are licensed in Canada.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1384), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Paul Harris (R-17)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5606
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to regulating dental professionals by permitting dental hygienists and dental assistants to take impressions under certain circumstances and by authorizing the issuance of a limited license to dental hygienists who actively practice or are licensed in Canada;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Paul Harris (R-17)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Eileen Cody D-34Steve Tharinger D-24Vincent Buys R-42

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. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1384 in other sessions

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