2005 House Bill 4996 / Public Act 161

Expand dental hygienists' "underserved" populations treatment

Introduced in the House

June 23, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To revise details of the regulations on health agencies that provide government subsidized dental services for low income persons, so as to remove procedural requirements that prevent dental hygienists who are not operating under the immediate supervision of a dentist from providing services to residents of nursing homes, schools, and other "underserved" groups.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 28, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

June 29, 2005

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 30, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 13, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 15, 2005

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise details of the regulations on health agencies that provide government subsidized dental services for low income persons, so as to remove procedural requirements that prevent dental hygienists who are not operating under the immediate supervision of a dentist from providing services to residents of nursing homes, schools, and other "underserved" groups.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Oct. 4, 2005