MA S1492

Bill

MA S1492

Relative to dental hygienists

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to dental hygienists. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend the existing Massachusetts General Laws to allow dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, in addition to the local anesthesia agents they are already authorized to use. This change would expand the scope of services that can be provided by dental hygienists in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Mike Moore (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2692 (on 02/14/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1492

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1492
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1492.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1628	Relative to unborn children	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2319	Relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
S1375	Relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements	Accompanied H2319	Similar To
S2692	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S707	To enhance oral health through public health dental hygienists	Accompanied a study order, see S2693	Similar To

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