Senate Bill No. 330 Summary

• Removes personal liability exemption for board members except in cases of gross negligence, allowing them to be held liable for acts committed in their official duties.

• Permits dentists to delegate reversible dental procedures to dental assistants, including polishing teeth, pit or fissure sealant placement, and topical fluoride application, under direct supervision.

• Establishes collaborative practice arrangements between physicians and advanced practice registered nurses, allowing delegation of drug administration, dispensing, and prescribing authority including controlled substances Schedules III, IV, and V with specified limitations.

• Lowers minimum age requirement for hearing instrument specialist licensure from 21 to 18 years and modifies educational requirements to include alternative pathways such as distance learning courses and professional certifications.

• Modifies adoption investigation procedures by removing the requirement for licensed social workers and allowing investigations to be conducted by professional counselors or psychologists associated with licensed child-placement agencies.