SENATE BILL 225

CHAPTER NUMBER: 221 File Code: Health Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 230

Sponsored By:

Senators Hollinger and Schrader

Entitled:

Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Supervised Practice in a Private Dental Office

Synopsis:

Authorizing a dental hygienist practicing with a general license to practice under the supervision of a licensed dentist who is not on the premises while the authorized dental hygiene services are being performed; authorizing a dental hygienist practicing under a general license to practice dental hygiene under the supervision of a licensed dentist in a private dental office; requiring a private dental office supervising a dental hygienist to ensure specified licensing requirements are met; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/29

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/12

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/4

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/6

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/2

Returned Passed

5/13

Signed by the Governor Chapter 221

House Action

3/7

First Reading Health and Government Operations

3/20

Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

3/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (136-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Senator Sandra B. Schrader, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DENTAL HYGIENISTS

DENTISTS

DISCLOSURE

HEALTH OCCUPATIONS -see also- specific health occupations

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health Occupations

( 4-308 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 654937/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 4, 2003   at: 10:43 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 6, 2003: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

March 30, 2003: Third Reading Passed (136-0)