Generally revise laws related to the supervised practice of dental hygienists

The definition of 'public health facility' was updated to include 'school-based oral health programs' as a qualifying location for limited access permits.

Subsection numbering was adjusted throughout the bill to reorganize the rules regarding supervision levels and permit requirements.

The bill header and title were corrected to remove redundant text and ensure consistent formatting for the enrolled version.

The bill's title and section headers were renumbered and restructured to match standard legislative formatting, correcting the discrepancy where the title was separated from the main text.

Internal section numbers were updated (e.g., subsections previously labeled (4)(3) are now consistently labeled (4)(3) or adjusted to (5)(4) to reflect the correct sequence), ensuring the legal text flows logically.

Redundant or conflicting definitions of 'direct supervision' and 'general supervision' that appeared in the original draft were consolidated into a single, consistent set of definitions.

The list of eligible 'public health facilities' was reorganized for clarity, though the specific types of facilities allowed to operate without a dentist on-site remained the same.

Corrected section numbering errors where subsections were labeled with incorrect numbers (e.g., 4)(3) instead of 4)(4)).

Updated the bill title to explicitly include 'dental hygienists' for clarity.

Removed redundant or conflicting text regarding the definition of 'direct supervision' that appeared in the draft version.

Added 'school-based oral health programs' to the definition of 'public health supervision' to clarify where hygienists can practice without a dentist present.

Bill number changed from LC 3074 to HB 321 with corresponding updates to the header and footer text.

Names of the bill's sponsors (N. Nicol, K. Love, S. Gist, J. Kassmier, G. Oblander, S. Maness, B. Beard, C. Fitzpatrick) were added to the introduction section.

Internal section numbering and paragraph labels were reorganized and renumbered throughout the text, but the legal definitions and operational rules for dental hygienist supervision appear unchanged.