MA S1238

Bill

MA S1238

Relative to dental hygienists

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to dental hygienists. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing Massachusetts General Laws to allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia agents and nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. The bill specifically adds the phrase "and nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia" to the existing law, which previously only allowed dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia agents. This change expands the scope of practice for dental hygienists in Massachusetts, enabling them to provide additional pain management and sedation services to patients under the supervision of a licensed dentist.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Adam Hinds (D), Jack Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2517 (on 05/10/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1238

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1238
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1238.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2288	Relative to unborn children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H551	Relative to anesthesia coverage for children hospitalized for dental treatment	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H613	Relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1165	Relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S2517	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 issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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