Introduced
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To establish a new licensure category for dental therapists that would allow them to do certain procedures in specified settings outside of a dentist’s office, subject to being under the general supervision of a dentist as specified in a required written practice agreement, and many other conditions.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 21 to 15 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
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To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described. This version would add doing fillings to the things the new mid-level practitioners could do.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 68 to 41 (details)
To establish a new licensure category for dental therapists that would allow them to do certain procedures in specified settings outside of a dentist’s office, subject to being under the general supervision of a dentist as specified in a required written practice agreement, and many other conditions.
Passed in the Senate 23 to 15 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
