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AZ SB1074

Bill

Status

Passed

3/18/2022

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Barto

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of dental practice to include administering botulinum toxin type A and dermal fillers to the oral maxillofacial complex for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.

  • Clarifies that dental practice encompasses the oral maxillofacial facial complex, broadening the anatomical scope beyond traditional oral structures.

  • Adds unprofessional conduct provision prohibiting dental therapists from providing services or procedures that exceed their scope of practice or authorized collaborative practice agreement.

  • Amends unprofessional conduct definition to require that drugs and devices be prescribed, dispensed, or used in conjunction with the scope of practice prescribed in the dentistry statute.

  • Became law effective March 18, 2022, with approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Dentists; scope of practice

State Board Of Dental Examiners

Last Action

Chapter 7

3/18/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/28/2022
Health and Human Services1/27/2022
Rules1/10/2022
Health and Human Services1/10/2022

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