H 4938 General Bill, By Wilkins
Summary: Dentistry, public health dental program; in-school and van programs shall operate under direction of DHEC
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-110, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS EMPLOYED WITHIN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM PROVIDING EDUCATION AND PRIMARY PREVENTIVE CARE, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT A DENTIST, IF AVAILABLE, MUST PERFORM AN EXAMINATION AND DIAGNOSIS BEFORE A SEALANT IS PLACED ON A TOOTH AND TO FURTHER REQUIRE THAT THE PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL PROGRAM SHALL ESTABLISH AND OPERATE ALL IN-SCHOOL AND IN-COMMUNITY CLINICS AND VAN PROGRAMS AND THAT THE IN-SCHOOL AND VAN PROGRAMS SHALL OPERATE UNDER THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL.
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03/20/02	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-4
03/20/02	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-5