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By:  Hughes                                                       H.B. No. 3342



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to certain anesthesia services provided by dental 
hygienists.      
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 262, Occupations Code is 
amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 262.002.  PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE.  (a)  A person 
practices dental hygiene if the person:
		(1)  removes accumulated matter, tartar, deposits, 
accretions, or stains, other than mottled enamel stains, from the 
natural and restored surface of exposed human teeth and 
restorations in the human mouth;
		(2)  smoothes roughened root surfaces;                                        
		(3)  polishes exposed human teeth, restorations in the 
human mouth, or roughened root surfaces;
		(4)  topically applies drugs to the surface tissues of 
the human mouth or the exposed surface of human teeth;
		(5)  administers a local anesthesia agent after 
completion of a board approved course;
		(6)  administers nitrous oxide after completion of a 
board approved course;
		(7) (5)  makes dental x-rays; and                     
		(8) (6)  performs any other service, task, or procedure 
prescribed by board rule.
	(b)  A person legally practicing dental hygiene does not 
violate state law regulating the practice of dentistry.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.