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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1554: Dental hygienists

Concerning dental hygienists.

Summary

  • Allows the holder of an initial limited dental hygiene license to obtain a temporary endorsement to administer nitrous oxide analgesia.
  • Requires the holder of a limited dental hygiene license to complete education on the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia to renew their limited license.
  • Adds a dental hygienist member to the Dental Hygiene Examining Committee.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1554), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2019
  6. LawApr 23, 2019
Prime sponsor
My-Linh Thai (D-41)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2019
Session law
Chapter 111, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to dental hygienists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: My-Linh Thai (D-41)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paul Harris R-17June Robinson D-38Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Sherry Appleton D-23Mia Gregerson D-33Laurie Jinkins D-27Vandana Slatter D-48Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1554
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: HB 1554
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23006
Republican18002
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019.
  2. Chapter 111, 2019 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. HLTC - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. HCW - Majority; do pass.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

HB 1554 in other sessions

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