Dentists - Saliva Lead Poisoning Screening Tests - Scope of Practice and Requirements
What this bill does
Altering the definition of 'practice dentistry' to include the collection of oral saliva samples to screen for lead poisoning; authorizing a dentist to collect oral saliva samples to screen for lead poisoning in individuals under the age of 19 years; requiring a dentist to send a certain sample for analysis to a certain laboratory; requiring a dentist to send a certain notice to certain parents or legal guardians on receipt of the results of a certain saliva lead poisoning screen test; etc.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dulan, Dr Tammy | Maryland Dental Society | Position only |
| FAV | Booker, Dr. Winifred | Tge Children's Oral Health Institute | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Young, P., Delegate Young, P.legislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Norton, Ruth Ann | Green and Healthy Homes Initiative | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | MDAAP | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Shek, Heather | MD Dept of Health and Dept of Environment | Written (PDF) |