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Amend SB 726 as follows:
(1) Strike SECTION 1 of the bill (committee printing page 1,
lines 11-54) and SECTION 2 of the bill (committee printing page 1,
line 55, through page 2, line 11).
(2) Strike SECTION 4 of the bill (committee printing page 2,
lines 23-38) and substitute the following:
SECTION 4. Subchapter D, Chapter 262, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 262.153 to read as follows:
Sec. 262.153. LIMITED FLUORIDE VARNISH PERMIT. (a) The
board by rule shall provide for issuance of a permit to a dental
hygienist to administer fluoride varnish.
(b) To obtain a permit under this section, a dental
hygienist must meet the educational qualifications and provide
proof of competency in the administration of fluoride varnish as
required by the board after consultation with the advisory
committee.
(c) Rules adopted by the board under this section must
include rules that regulate the administration of fluoride varnish
by a dental hygienist who holds a permit under this section.
(d) A dental hygienist with a permit issued under this
section may administer fluoride varnish without supervision by a
dentist.
(3) Renumber remaining SECTIONS of the bill accordingly.