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HB 28 Delaware House · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE.

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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2017
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Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2017 Last action Jan 5, 2017
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Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House
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3 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Danny Short
Danny Short
RRepublican
DE
39
P
Photo of Gerald Hocker
Gerald Hocker
RRepublican
DE
20
P
RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
DE
37
Co
BJ
Brian J. Bushweller
DDemocratic
DE
17
Co
Photo of Dave Wilson
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
DE
18
Co
HM
Helene M. Keeley
DDemocratic
DE
3
Co
JA
John A. Kowalko
DDemocratic
DE
25
Co
JL
John L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
DE
13
Co
Photo of Kim Williams
Kim Williams
DDemocratic
DE
19
Co
Photo of Paul Baumbach
Paul Baumbach
DDemocratic
DE
23