SB 1254: Dental Therapy
GENERAL BILL by Collins
Dental Therapy; Authorizing Medicaid to reimburse for dental services provided in a mobile dental unit that is owned by, operated by, or contracted with a health access setting or another similar setting or program; authorizing a dental therapist under the general supervision of a dentist to administer local anesthesia and operate an X-ray machine, expose dental X-ray films, and interpret or read such films if specified requirements are met; providing application requirements and examination and licensure qualifications for dental therapists, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Health Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Health Policy (HP)
- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (AHS)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2024 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 1/8/2024 | Senate |
• Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy |
| 1/9/2024 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/8/2024 | Senate |
• Died in Health Policy |