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.

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Sponsored by:

Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11

Delegate Gail H. Bates, District 9A

Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34A

Delegate Eric Bromwell, District 8

Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19

Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7

Delegate Gareth E. Murray, District 20

Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B

Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26

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 (RTF / PDF), Third Reading (RTF / PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (WORD / PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 806684/01 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: February 12, 2003   at: 10:16 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 14, 2003: Third Reading Passed (138-2)

Senate

April 2, 2003: Third Reading Passed (46-0)