SENATE BILL 889

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

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

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs