An Act To Allow Dental Hygienists To Prescribe Fluoride Dentifrice and Antibacterial Rinse
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0091
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S111 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 74, 
L.D. 91, Bill, "An Act To Allow Dental Hygienists To Prescribe Fluoride Dentifrice and 
Antibacterial Rinse" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in paragraph Q in the last line (page 1, line 31 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "fluoride" the following: 'under protocols 
developed by the board as long as the independent practice dental hygienist has a written 
agreement with a licensed dentist' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in paragraph R in the first line (page 1, line 32 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "rinse" the following: 'under protocols 
developed by the board as long as the independent practice dental hygienist has a written 
agreement with a licensed dentist' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in subsection 10 in the last line (page 2, line 8 in 
amendment) by insetting after the following: "fluoride" the following: " under protocols 
developed by the board as long as the dental hygiene therapist has a written agreement 
with a licensed dentist' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in subsection II in the last line (page 1, line lOin 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "rinse" the following: " under protocols 
developed by the board as long as the dental hygiene therapist has a written agreement 
with a licensed dentist' 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in § 1098-E in the first paragraph in the 7th line 
(page 2, line 20 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "rinse" the following: 
'under protocols developed by the board as long as the dental hygienist with public health 
supervision status has a written agreement with a licensed dentist' 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in § 1098-F in the first paragraph in the last line 
(page 2, line 27 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "rinse" the following: 
'under protocols developed by the board as long as the dental hygienist has a written 
agreement with a licensed dentist' 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P, 74, L,D, 91 
SUMMARY 
Committee Amendment "A" allows dental hygienists, dental hygienists with public 
health supervision status, independent practice dental hygienists and dental hygiene 
therapists to prescribe, dispense or administer fluoride dentifrice and antibacterial rinse. 
This amendment requires the prescription, dispensation or administration of these 
substances to occur under protocols developed by the Board of Dental Examiners and 
requires a dental hygienist, dental hygienist with public health supervision status, 
independent practice dental hygienist or dental hygiene therapist to have a written 
agreement with a licensed dentist in order to prescribe, dispense or administer these 
substances, 
SPONSORED BY: ..s.,..c~=--==..!I-=~~,...dI.o<~~~_ 
(Senator CUSHINt III) 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/20/15 
~c: 
LD91 
LR 602(04) 
An Act To Allow Dental Hygienists To Prescribe Fluoride Dentifrice and Antibacterial Rinse 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" (S~ I \ \) 
Sponsor: Sen. Cushing of Penobscot 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Board of Dental Examiners, affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, associated with developing protocols can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0602(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1