H 4977 General Bill, By Mitchell, Cobb-Hunter, Mack and Howard
Summary: Dental hygiene
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE, SO AS TO REVISE THE TREATMENTS THAT HYGIENISTS MAY PROVIDE IN VARIOUS SETTINGS AND THE DEGREE OF SUPERVISION, IF ANY, REQUIRED FOR THEIR PERFORMANCE OF THESE TREATMENTS, AND TO PROVIDE DENTAL HYGIENISTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DIRECT REIMBURSEMENT FOR TREATMENTS PROVIDED IN SETTINGS OUTSIDE A PRIVATE PRACTICE DENTAL OFFICE; AND TO REPEAL SECTION 40-15-102 RELATING TO SUPERVISION RESTRICTIONS ON DENTAL TREATMENT PROVIDED BY DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN SCHOOLS OR NURSING HOMES.
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02/24/16	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 7)
02/24/16	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 7)