Bill > HB1935

This bill amends existing laws to modify the scope of practice for dental assistants, expanded function dental auxiliaries, and dental hygienists in Washington state. Key provisions include: - Allowing dental assistants to perform additional duties under close supervision, such as applying topical anesthetics, performing dental prophylaxis with supragingival scaling, periodontal probing, and gross debridement with ultrasonic devices, after completing a one-time training approved by the Dental Quality Assurance Commission. - Expanding the scope of services that expanded function dental auxiliaries can perform under general supervision, such as disinfecting operatories and sterilizing equipment. - Modifying the requirements for obtaining and renewing a limited dental hygiene license, including creating separate "anesthetic limited" and "hygiene only limited" license types. The bill aims to update and clarify the roles and responsibilities of these dental professionals to better meet the oral healthcare needs of Washington residents.

Health and Social Services

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1935&Year=2019&Initiative=false