Bill Text: HI SB2013 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended
Bill Title: Dental Hygienists; Display of License
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-04-27 - (S) Act 081, 4/26/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1182). [SB2013 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2012-SB2013-Amended.html
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
RELATING TO DENTAL HYGIENISTS.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 447-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:
"(f) No person shall practice dental hygiene, either gratuitously or for pay, or shall offer or attempt so to practice, or shall advertise or announce publicly or privately as being prepared or qualified so to practice without having a license as provided in this section. A copy of the currently renewed certificate of license shall be prominently displayed at all times in the office where the dental hygienist is employed or practices. A dental hygienist who is employed at or practices in more than one office shall have the pocket identification card available for viewing upon request. A licensed dental hygienist shall practice only under the supervision of a licensed dentist as provided in this chapter; provided that a licensed dental hygienist shall administer under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist only those categories of intra-oral block anesthesia listed in the course content submitted to the board pursuant to subsection (a)."
SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Report Title:
Dental Hygienists; Display of License
Description:
Requires a copy of the currently renewed certificate of license to practice to be prominently displayed at all times in the office where a dental hygienist is employed or practices. Requires a dental hygienist's pocket identification card to be made available for viewing upon request if the dental hygienist is employed at or practices in more than one office. (SD1)
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