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.