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Timestamp: 2020-08-05 04:38:47
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§1094', '§1', '§1', '§1094', '§1', '§1', '§1094', '§1']

HP0183, LD 230, item 1, An Act To Allow Independent Practice Dental Hygienists To Work within Their Scope of Practice
LD 230 First Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature
LR 679
An Act To Allow Independent Practice Dental Hygienists To Work within Their Scope of Practice
Whereas, this legislation expands the functions of independent practice dental hygienists and it is important that the legislation take effect as soon as possible due to Maine's economy and the need for dental care; and
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1094-Q, sub-§1, ¶N, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 620, Pt. B, §1, is amended to read:
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §1094-Q, sub-§1, ¶O, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 620, Pt. B, §1, is amended to read:
O. Apply topical antimicrobials, excluding antibiotics, including fluoride, for the purposes of bacterial reduction, caries control and desensitization in the oral cavity. The independent practice dental hygienist shall follow current manufacturer's instructions in the use of these medicaments . ; and
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §1094-Q, sub-§1, ¶P is enacted to read:
P. Perform x-rays within the scope of that person's practice.
An independent practice dental hygienist may own x-ray equipment within that person's scope of practice.
This bill expands the permitted functions of an independent practice dental hygienist by allowing an independent practice dental hygienist to perform x-rays and to own x-ray equipment.