Bill Summary for H 286 (2015-2016)

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Mar 25 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 286 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 18, 2015
AN ACT AMENDING THE DENTAL HYGIENE ACT TO AUTHORIZE PROPERLY TRAINED DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO ADMINISTER INTRAORAL LOCAL DENTAL ANESTHETICS UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED DENTIST.
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Current law defines the practice of dentistry in North Carolina to include the administration of anesthetics of any kind in the treatment of dental or oral diseases or physical conditions or in preparation for any operation within the oral cavity.

House committee substitute amends the 1st edition as follows.

Amends GS 90-29(b)(6) to exclude a lawfully certified dental hygienist licensed in this state who administers intraoral local dental anesthetics by infiltration and block techniques under the direct supervision of a dentist from the statutes that regulate the practice of dentistry.

Also amends GS 90-221 to delete the definition for "Direct supervision."

Makes a technical change to GS 90-233(a1) to correct a statutory reference, adding GS 90-221(2)a [was, GS 90-221(a)].

Amends GS 90-233(a6), added in the 1st edition, to require that a dental hygienist authorized to administer intraoral local dental anesthetics by infiltration and block techniques under the direct supervision of a dentist licensed in North Carolina must have been properly certified by the Board in addition to having completed a program approved by the Board under GS 90-233.6.

Recodifies GS 90-233.5 (1st edition) as GS 90-233.6 and enacts new GS 90-233.5 to direct the Board to certify a licensed dental hygienist who has completed a program approved by the Board in accordance with the provisions of GS 90-233.6.

Amends GS 90-233.6(c) to require that dental hygienists will have to submit at least 2 hours of Board approved continuing education annually under GS 90-225.1 that is related to the administration of intraoral local dental anesthetics.

Deletes subsection (d) of GS 90-233.6 which provided that as long as a lawfully authorized dental hygienist was qualified and working under the supervision of a dentist licensed in this state, the administration of intraoral local dental anesthetics by the hygienist is not prohibited or otherwise limited by GS 90-29(b)(6).