Bill Title: As enacted, permits dental hygienists to exercise prescriptive authority that is limited to fluoride agents, topical oral anesthetic agents, and nonsystemic oral antimicrobials under certain conditions; requires the board of dentistry to set educational and training requirements by rule; requires board to also determine allowable percentages of certain active ingredients in medications that may be prescribed by dental hygienists. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-15 - Pub. Ch. 319 [HB0657 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1	2019-04-23	92	0	0	0	92	Passed	Link	View
Senate	FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration	2019-04-22	29	0	0	0	29	Passed	Link	View
House	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION	2019-04-17	96	0	1	0	97	Passed	Link	View

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