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AZ HB2639
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/6/2024
Primary Sponsor
Laurin Hendrix
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AI Summary
- Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 32-1291 regarding dental assistant qualifications and duties
- Allows dental assistants to expose radiographs for diagnostic purposes under general supervision of a dentist or direct supervision of an affiliated practice dental hygienist if they pass either an approved board examination or a recognized continuing dental education course on radiograph exposure
- Allows dental assistants to polish natural and restored tooth surfaces under general supervision of a dentist or direct supervision of an affiliated practice dental hygienist if they pass either an approved board examination or a recognized continuing dental education course on coronal polishing
- Establishes that the State Board of Dental Examiners must define which continuing dental education courses qualify as recognized education for these procedures
Legislative Description
Dental assistants; education
Education
Last Action
Senate Committee of the Whole action: Do Pass
3/18/2024
Committee Referrals
Rules2/20/2024
Health and Human Services2/6/2024
Rules1/23/2024
Regulatory Affairs1/23/2024
Full Bill Text
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