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NY A00098
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Creates a new "dental hygiene block anesthesia certificate" allowing dental hygienists to administer and monitor block anesthesia in addition to existing local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia
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Requires dental hygienists to hold both the existing local infiltration anesthesia/nitrous oxide certificate AND the new block anesthesia certificate before administering block anesthesia
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Mandates personal supervision by a dentist, who must remain in the dental office, personally authorize the anesthesia, and examine the patient before dismissal
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Establishes a $25 triennial fee for the new block anesthesia certificate, matching the fee structure of existing anesthesia certificates
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Takes effect one year after becoming law to allow time for regulatory implementation and training program development
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
referred to ways and means
1/7/2026