Legislation

Authorizing a dental hygienist who complies with certain provisions of the Act to prescribe certain types of prescription or over-the-counter fluoride preparations, topical antimicrobial oral rinses, and up to a 600 mg dose of ibuprofen every 6 hours for 3 days; prohibiting a dental hygienist from prescribing certain drugs and from administering certain medications; authorizing a dental hygienist who complies with certain provisions of the Act to administer medication under a certain circumstances; etc.

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Original:: Health and Government Operations Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2020 Legislative Date 1/31/2020 Action First Reading Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2020 Legislative Date 2/04/2020 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/03/2020 Legislative Date 3/03/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2020 Legislative Date 3/04/2020 Action Favorable with Amendments {946288/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/04/2020 Legislative Date 3/04/2020 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/06/2020 Legislative Date 3/05/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (135-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2020 Legislative Date 3/04/2020 Action Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2020 Legislative Date 3/10/2020 Action Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/15/2020 Legislative Date 3/15/2020 Action Hearing 3/16 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/18/2020 Action Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 53AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 53AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Jennings) Adopted Proceedings 53AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/14/2020 Action Third Reading Passed (44-0) Proceedings 53AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/18/2020 Legislative Date 3/16/2020 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 53 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Post Passage Calendar Date 5/08/2020 Legislative Date 5/08/2020 Action Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 311 Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Chapter - Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/31/2020	1/31/2020	First Reading Health and Government Operations
			Text - First - Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication
House	2/04/2020	2/04/2020	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health and Government Operations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/03/2020	3/03/2020	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
House	3/04/2020	3/04/2020	Favorable with Amendments {946288/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/04/2020	3/04/2020	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication
House	3/06/2020	3/05/2020	Third Reading Passed (135-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/09/2020	3/04/2020	Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	43 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2020	3/10/2020	Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/15/2020	3/15/2020	Hearing canceled
Senate	3/15/2020	3/15/2020	Hearing 3/16 at 11:00 a.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2020	3/18/2020	Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate	3/18/2020	3/14/2020	Favorable Adopted	53AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2020	3/14/2020	Second Reading Passed	53AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2020	3/14/2020	Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Jennings) Adopted	53AClick to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/18/2020	3/14/2020	Third Reading Passed (44-0)	53AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/18/2020	3/16/2020	Returned Passed	53 Click to view Recorded Media
Post Passage	5/08/2020	5/08/2020	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 311
			Text - Chapter - Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication

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