MA S1429

Bill

MA S1429

Relative to dental hygienists

Introduced
02/16/2023

In Committee
02/16/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to dental hygienists. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing Massachusetts law to allow dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia, in addition to the current authority to administer local anesthesia agents. This change provides dental hygienists with expanded capabilities to use pain-relieving methods during dental procedures.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Mike Moore (D)*, John Cronin (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), David LeBoeuf (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2648 (on 02/15/2024)

Bill Topics

Health

‐ Regulation of Health-Related Occupations and Services

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1429

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1429	03/11/2023
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1429.pdf	03/11/2023

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1492	Relative to dental hygienists	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Reintroduced
S2648	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.	No further action taken	Replaced by

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