Dental Hygienists; perform certain functions under general supervision; authorize licensed dental hygienists
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dental hygienists, so as to authorize licensed dental hygienists to perform certain functions under general supervision; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for criteria; to require professional liability insurance by licensed dental hygienists performing under general supervision; to provide for definitions; to provide for intent; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2016
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 20, 2016
Last action Feb 15, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 10, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 7, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Dec 20, 2016
Introduced
Senate Prefiled
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Greg Kirk
RRepublican
P
Valencia Seay
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about SB 12
Scope: GA
Hi! I can help you understand SB 12. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline