BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1950

HB 1950: Unsafe dental practices

Protecting patients from certain unsafe dental practices.

Summary

Requires a treating dentist to perform a physical examination of the patient and diagnosis and treatment planning in consultation with the patient before the diagnosis and correction of malpositions of human teeth or the initial use of orthodontic appliances.
Requires that a patient receiving dental services through teledentistry be provided the treating dentist's name, direct telephone number, emergency contact telephone number, physical practice address, and Washington license number.
Prohibits a dental provider from requiring a patient to sign an agreement to limit the ability to file a complaint with the Dental Quality Assurance Commission or a lawsuit for civil damages.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor

AN ACT Relating to protecting patients from certain unsafe dental practices;

No recorded floor votes.

Feb 22, 2022Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1950)
Feb 22, 2022Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 7, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1950)
Feb 7, 2022Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 2, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1950)
Feb 2, 2022Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 31, 2022HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1950)
Jan 31, 2022HCW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 31, 2022HCW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2022First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness.

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

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