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CT HB05459

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

4/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires licensed dental hygienists to earn at least one contact hour of training in cultural competency as part of their continuing education for license renewal.

  • Maintains the existing requirement of 16 minimum hours of continuing education within a 24-month period for dental hygienist license renewal.

  • Takes effect October 1, 2016 and amends General Statutes Section 20-126l(g).

  • Establishes that cultural competency training must be included alongside other approved continuing education activities from accredited institutions and professional organizations.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Training In Cultural Competency For Dental Hygienists.

Last Action

File Number 646

4/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/25/2016

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