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FL H0855
Bill
Status
Passed
5/30/2024
Primary Sponsor
Health & Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
- Requires a dentist to perform an in-person examination—defined as the dentist being physically present in the same room as the patient—before initiating orthodontic treatment or use of an orthodontic appliance, or obtain records from an in-person exam within the previous 12 months along with a review of diagnostic radiographs or equivalent bone imaging
- Mandates that advertisements for dental services provided through telehealth include a clearly legible disclaimer stating that an in-person examination with a licensed dentist is recommended before beginning telehealth treatment to prevent injury or harm
- Requires every dentist and any partnership, corporation, or business entity advertising dental services to designate a dentist of record with the Board of Dentistry and provide patients with the dentist's name, contact number, after-hours emergency contact information, and license information
- Adds new definitions to Florida dental law, including "digital scanning" (use of digital technology to create a computer-generated replica of oral cavity tissue) and "advertisement" (any representation disseminated by any means to solicit patients, including websites and social media)
- Establishes failure to conduct the required in-person orthodontic examination and failure to provide patients with dentist contact and license information as grounds for disciplinary action, effective July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Dental Services
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-214
5/30/2024
Committee Referrals
Health And Human Services1/17/2024
Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee12/27/2023
Full Bill Text
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