Indiana House Bill 1215

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-09 - First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Pending: House Public Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Dental hygienists. Provides that a dental hygienist may administer an immunization that is recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for individuals who are not less than 11 years of age on the order of a dentist or other health care provider qualified to order the immunization, if the dental hygienist: (1) is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; (2) has successfully completed a course of training in immunization that meets specified requirements; and (3) administers the immunization in accordance with a protocol that includes specified requirements and procedures. Prescribes reporting requirements for a dental hygienist who administers an immunization. Provides that a dental hygienist: (1) is not required to administer immunizations; and (2) is not required to complete immunization training; if the dental hygienist chooses not to administer immunizations.

Dental hygienists.

Rep. Dennis Zent [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-09	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2024-01-09	House	Authored by Representative Zent

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1215/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1215/HB1215.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1215/fiscal-notes/HB1215.01.INTR.FN001.pdf