HB 696 RELATING TO HEALTH
HB 696 Proposed SD1 part I: changes the name of the board of dental examiners to the board of dentistry and dental hygiene; beginning on 7/1/2018, changes the board composition by increasing dental hygienist representation and ensuring Oahu and neighbor island representation among dental hygienist members. Part II: expands the required qualifications that applicants may fulfill as part of the requirements for dental licensure to include passage of any other nationally recognized clinical dental examination recommended by the American Dental Association and dental licensure in another state; provided that the applicant meets specific qualifications. Part III: clarifies the allowable and prohibited practices requirements for dental assistants; clarifies that rules shall not infringe upon, overlap with, or conflict with the duties and scope of practice for licensed professionals; and prohibits persons from employing, directing, or ordering a dental assistant or other person to perform services or procedures within the scope of practice of dental hygiene.
- Date: April 5, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
- Committee; Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health
- Testifier; John Morton, Vice President for Community Colleges, University of Hawaiʻi System
Testimony (PDF)
