Health Occupations - Dental Hygienists - Authority to Prescribe and Administer Medication
What this bill does
Authorizing a dental hygienist who complies with certain provisions of the Act to prescribe certain types of prescription or over-the-counter fluoride preparations, topical antimicrobial oral rinses, and up to a 600 mg dose of ibuprofen every 6 hours for 3 days; prohibiting a dental hygienist from prescribing certain drugs and from administering certain medications; authorizing a dental hygienist who complies with certain provisions of the Act to administer medication under a certain circumstances; etc.
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Testimony (10)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Burgee, Suzanne | MDHA | Position only |
| FAV | McDonough, Caitlinlobbyist | MDHA | Position only |
| FAV | Suminski, Jennifer | MDHA | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DOHERTY, DAN | MSDA | Oral |
| FAV | DORING, DR. CHARLES | MSDA | Oral |
| FAV | SHEVENELL, DR. MARLENE | MSDA | Oral |
| FAV | elliott, robynlobbyist | mdac | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Kipke, Delegate Kipkelegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | MdLaughlin, Frank | MD Dental Board | Oral + Written (PDF) |