Bill > H952

This bill aims to ensure that medical malpractice insurance providers cannot deny coverage to licensed dentists simply because they have a written collaborative agreement with a public health dental hygienist, a type of dental professional who provides oral health services in community settings like schools or nursing homes. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that dentists who enter into such collaborative agreements will be protected from claims made against the public health dental hygienist they are working with, meaning the dentist's insurance would cover any liabilities arising from the hygienist's actions under their agreement. This legislation seeks to facilitate cooperation between dentists and public health dental hygienists by removing potential insurance barriers and providing financial protection for dentists involved in these partnerships.