DE HB428 | 2015-2016 | 148th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-4)
Status: Introduced on June 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-15 - Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
Pending: House Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on June 15 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-15 - Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
Pending: House Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [HTML]
Summary
According to the American Dental Association, approximately 1/3 of Americans face challenges accessing dental care, where access challenges include difficulty getting to a dental office and overcoming financial barriers. In order to increase access to basic dental services, this bill will allow for dental hygienists to travel to certain facilities and provide dental hygiene services. Under existing law, a dental hygienist may only act under the general supervision of a dentist in the dental office, state institutions, or schools. Prior to offering these services, the facility owner/operator and the patient/legal guardian must approve of the dental services to be provided, and adequate safeguards must be provided, including the referral to a licensed dentist for consultation. This bill also updates the definition of the practice of dental hygiene services.
Title
An Act To Amend Title 24 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Practice Of Dental Hygiene.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-15 | House | Introduced and Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House |
