BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5224: Practice of dental therapy

Establishing the practice of dental therapy.

Summary

Authorizes the practice of dental therapy in Washington.
Provides licensure and scope of practice requirements for dental therapists.
Authorizes tribes to license and utilize dental health aide therapists in Washington.
Increases the size of the dental quality assurance commission.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5224), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to increasing access to oral health care;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 17, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care.

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

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