RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

Clarifies the requirements for dental hygienists to practice under the general supervision of a dentist, including requiring that the dental hygienists complete 1 year of employment, complete 4 hours of medical emergency coursework, and retain various certifications and other documents at each office of employment. Requires the supervising licensed dentist to have written emergency protocols and authorization for the general supervision of dental hygienists; to limit the number of generally supervised dental hygienists to 3; and not take a leave of more than 15 days from the office where a dental hygienist practices.