AB147: Revises provisions relating to dentistry. (BDR 54-74)

Legislative Summary

AN ACT relating to dentistry; requiring dental hygienists and dental therapists to comply with certain requirements governing the provision of health care; requiring providers of dental care to receive training on teledentistry before providing services through teledentistry; prescribing certain requirements relating to the secure storage of electronic records; providing for the issuance of special endorsements for a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist to administer immunizations; imposing certain requirements relating to the administration of immunizations by the holder of such an endorsement; requiring a dentist or dental hygienist to refer a minor to a dental home when appropriate; deeming certain conduct by a provider of dental care to be unprofessional conduct; authorizing the imposition of disciplinary action against a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist for certain violations; requiring hospitals and issuers of Medicaid managed care plans to take certain measures to ensure access by recipients of Medicaid to teledentistry; imposing certain requirements relating to the provision of services through teledentistry; providing a penalty; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.