Legislation - SB0988

Title: Dental Services - Dental Hygienists in Schools and School-Based Health Centers and the Maryland Collaborative to Improve Children's Oral Health Through School-Based Programs
Sponsored by: Senator Lam
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Providing that a general license to practice dental hygiene authorizes the licensee to practice dental hygiene under the general supervision of a dentist in a school or school-based health center; establishing the Maryland Collaborative to Improve Children's Oral Health Through School-Based Programs to study and make recommendations on ways to improve school-based dental programs; and requiring the Collaborative to submit an interim report by December 1, 2025, and a final report on its findings and recommendations by October 1, 2026.

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Original:: Finance

Details

Cross-filed with: HB1143

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2025

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/03/2025 Legislative Date 1/28/2025 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/05/2025 Legislative Date 2/05/2025 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Dental Services - Dental Hygienists in Schools and School-Based Health Centers and the Maryland Collaborative to Improve Children's Oral Health Through School-Based Programs Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/03/2025	1/28/2025	First Reading Finance
Senate	2/05/2025	2/05/2025	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Dental Services - Dental Hygienists in Schools and School-Based Health Centers and the Maryland Collaborative to Improve Children's Oral Health Through School-Based Programs

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