Bill Text: CA AB667 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Topical fluoride application.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-08-06 - Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 119, Statutes of 2009. [AB667 Detail]

Download: California-2009-AB667-Introduced.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 667	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Block

                        FEBRUARY 25, 2009

   An act to amend Section 104830 of, and to add Section 104762 to,
the Health and Safety Code, relating to oral health.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 667, as introduced, Block. Topical flouride application.
   Existing law requires that pupils of public and private elementary
and secondary schools, except community colleges, be offered the
opportunity to receive, within the school year, the topical
application of flouride or other decay-inhibiting agent to the teeth,
as specified. Existing law requires the application to be under the
direction of a dentist and allows for self-application.
   This bill would specifically include flouride varnish in the
topical applications that may be used and allow application by any
person. The bill would also permit any person to apply topical
flouride, including flouride varnish, or other decay-inhibiting agent
to the teeth of a person being served in a public health setting or
program that is created or administered by a state or local
governmental entity, as specified.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 104762 is added to the Health and Safety Code,
to read:
   104762.  Within a public health setting or a public health program
that is created or administered by a state or local governmental
entity any person may apply topical flouride, including flouride
varnish, or other decay-inhibiting agent to the teeth of individuals
who are being served in that setting or program, according to the
prescription and protocol issued and established by a physician or
dentist.
  SEC. 2.  Section 104830 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to
read:
   104830.  Pupils of public and private elementary and secondary
schools, except pupils of community colleges, shall be provided the
opportunity to receive within the school year the topical application
of fluoride  , including flouride varnish,  or other
decay-inhibiting agent to the teeth in the manner approved by the
department. The program of topical application shall be under the
general direction of a dentist licensed in the state and may include
 application by a teacher, parent, volunteer, or other person, or
 self-application  ,   if appropriate  .