MA S1357

Bill

MA S1357

Enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox

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 to enable trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enable trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and Botox, a type of botulinum toxin, under the direct supervision of a supervising dentist. It proposes to amend the existing laws by allowing dental hygienists to administer these treatments, provided they have received the same additional training as dentists and have been approved by the relevant regulatory board. The bill specifies that dental hygienists cannot administer these treatments independently without a supervising dentist.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Julian Cyr (D)*, John Cronin (D), David LeBoeuf (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1357

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1357
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1357.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2241	Enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox	Accompanied a study order, see H4739	Similar To
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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