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NY S06752
Bill
Status
6/6/2023
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Establishes a new dental hygiene block anesthesia certificate, requiring dental hygienists to obtain this certificate in addition to the existing restricted local infiltration anesthesia/nitrous oxide analgesia certificate before administering block anesthesia.
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Requires dental hygienists administering block anesthesia to work under the personal supervision of a dentist who remains in the dental office, personally authorizes the use, and examines the patient after treatment is completed.
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Makes it professional misconduct for a dentist to fail to provide required supervision, subject to penalties under Education Law sections 6510 and 6511.
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Sets the fee for the dental hygiene block anesthesia certificate at twenty-five dollars, payable on a triennial basis upon renewal.
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Becomes effective one year after enactment and requires the commissioner to promulgate regulations establishing standards and procedures for issuance of both certificates.
Legislative Description
Provides that a dental hygienist shall not administer local block anesthesia without a certificate and except under the personal supervision of a dentist and in conjunction with the performance of dental hygiene procedures authorized by law and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/7/2024