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2013 SESSION
HB 1349 Dental hygiene and dental hygienist; definitions and licensure.
Introduced by: Richard P. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Dental hygiene and dental hygienist; definitions and licensure. Defines "dental hygiene" as duties related to patient assessment and the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services specified in regulations of the Board and not otherwise restricted to the practice of dentistry. The bill defines "dental hygienist" as a person who is licensed by the Board of Dentistry to practice dental hygiene. The bill also clarifies the licensure requirement for a dental hygienist of graduation from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and offered by an accredited institution of higher education.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Dental hygiene and dental hygienist; definitions and licensure. Defines "dental hygiene" as duties related to patient assessment and the rendering of educational, preventive, and therapeutic dental services specified in regulations of the Board and not otherwise restricted to the practice of dentistry. The bill defines "dental hygienist" as a person who is licensed by the Board of Dentistry to practice dental hygiene. The bill also changes the licensure requirements for a dental hygienist to require graduation from a dental hygiene program offered by an institution of higher education accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.