THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2013
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012		S.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		H.D. 1

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.  The original or a copy of the certificate of licensure shall be prominently displayed at all times in the workplace where the dental hygienist is employed or practices.  A dental hygienist's pocket identification card shall be readily available for viewing upon request to ensure the license is current.  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 on July 1, 2050.

 

 

Report Title:

Dental Hygienists; Display of License

 

Description:

Requires a dental hygienist's certificate of licensure to be prominently displayed in the workplace.  Requires a dental hygienist's pocket identification card to be available for viewing upon request.  Effective July 1, 2050.  (SB2013 .HD1)

 

 

 

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