MA H2820

Bill

Relative to graduate education for certain dental professionals

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
04/24/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the certification of public health dental practitioners. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new category of licensed dental professionals called "public health dental practitioners" in Massachusetts. These practitioners must have a graduate-level education and can perform certain dental procedures under the supervision of a licensed dentist. Public health dental practitioners are limited to practicing in federally qualified community health centers or dental health provider shortage areas, and must serve patients who are MassHealth beneficiaries or receiving treatment at a federally qualified community health center. The bill also requires schools to notify parents about the importance of dental screenings and establishes reporting requirements for the Department of Public Health to track the implementation and impact of the new practitioner designation.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (8)

Brian Ashe (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Peter Kocot (D), David Linsky (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), John Scibak (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4454 (on 05/03/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2820

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2820
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2820.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1212	Relative to EMT certification of veterans and military medics	Accompanied a new draft, see S2326	Similar To
H2025	Relative to the certification of interpreters in educational settings	Accompanied a study order, see H4716	Similar To
H2032	Regarding certification of librarians	No further action taken	Similar To
H2446	Relative to maintenance of certification	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
H2462	Relative to sexual assault counselor task force	Accompanied a study order, see H4682	Similar To
H2745	Relative to boater safety	Accompanied a study order, see H4597	Similar To
H3464	Relative to the civilian certification of military medical personnel	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H4454	To improve oral health for all Massachusetts residents	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1347	Relative to elevator certification fees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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