H 5028 General Bill, By Wetmore, Jones, Taylor, Thigpen, Forrest and Hixon
Summary: Dental hygienists
    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 ACTIONS DENTAL HYGIENISTS MAY PERFORM IN CERTAIN SETTINGS AND THE DEGREES OF SUPERVISION REQUIRED AND TO PROVIDE DENTAL HYGIENISTS PRACTICING INTERDEPENDENTLY IN PUBLIC HEALTH SETTINGS WITHOUT SUPERVISION MUST BE RECOGNIZED AND DIRECTLY REIMBURSED BY MEDICAID AND OTHER PAYERS; TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-85, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS CONCERNING PROFESSIONS REGULATED BY THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY, SO AS TO PROVIDE A NECESSARY DEFINITION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-15-102, RELATING TO SUPERVISION RESTRICTIONS FOR DENTAL HYGIENISTS PERFORMING SERVICES AUTHORIZED BY A DENTIST, SO AS TO REMOVE RESTRICTIONS APPLICABLE IN SCHOOL OR NURSING HOME SETTINGS.
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02/24/22	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 21)
02/24/22	House	Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 21)
04/20/22	House	Member(s) request name removed as sponsor: Davis