SENATE BILL 889

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Senator Gladden

Entitled:

State Board of Dental Examiners - Dentists - Informed Consent - Removal of Materials Containing Mercury

Synopsis:

Requiring dentists to obtain written informed consent from patients prior to performing any dental procedures or treatments that include the removal of dental materials containing mercury; specifying the content of written informed consent; requiring dentists to keep the original informed consent in a specified chart; and requiring the State Board of Dental Examiners to adopt specified regulations.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

Senate Action

2/21

First Reading Senate Rules

2/28

Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/2

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/21

Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Dentists

Disclosure

Hazardous and Toxic Substances -see also- Asbestos; Radiatn.

Health Occupations -see also- specific health occupations

Patients

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Rules and Regulations

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health Occupations

( 4-506.1 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs