TO: | Honorable Jaime Capelo, Chair, House Committee on Public Health |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB3193 by Uresti (Relating to the delegation of certain acts by dentists.), As Introduced |
This bill would amend Chapter 258 of the Occupations Code relating to practices by dentists. The bill would expand the provision that describes the type of dentist that can delegate to a dental assistant the application of a pit and fissure sealant. This bill would allow a dentist that practices in an underserved area determined by the Texas Department of Health to delegate the procedure to a dental assistant. Current law allows only a dentist who is a Medicaid provider to delegate this procedure to a dental assistant. Based on analysis by the department, no fiscal implication is anticipated.
This bill would take effect upon passage or September 1, 2003
Source Agencies: | 501 Department of Health, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
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LBB Staff: | JK, EB, KE, MH
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