Dentists and Dentistry - As enacted, generally prohibits a licensed dentist from allowing, under general supervision, more than three dental hygienists to work at any one time; authorizes a dentist to supervise, under direct supervision, no more than 10 dental hygienists while the dentist and each hygienist are providing dental services on a volunteer basis through a nonprofit provider of free mobile clinics; authorizes a dentist to supervise, under general supervision, no more than five dental hygienists if the dentist and dental hygienists work for the department of health, a county or metropolitan health department, or an entity that participates in the state safety net program for the uninsured. - Amends TCA Section 63-5-108.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Mar 19, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/22/2024
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/7/2024
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 1/30/2024
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Lamberth
RRepublican
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