MD HB921 | 2020 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB1266

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-05 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the definition of "practice dentistry" to include the collection of oral saliva samples to screen for lead poisoning; authorizing a dentist to collect oral saliva samples to screen for lead poisoning in individuals under the age of 19 years; requiring a dentist to send a certain sample for analysis to a certain laboratory; requiring a dentist to send a certain notice to certain parents or legal guardians on receipt of the results of a certain saliva lead poisoning screen test; etc.

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Title

Dentists - Saliva Lead Poisoning Screening Tests - Scope of Practice and Requirements

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-05HouseHearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-02-05HouseFirst Reading Health and Government Operations

Same As/Similar To

HB921 (Carry Over) 2020-02-05 - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Health Occupations4101(n/a)See Bill Text
Health Occupations4509(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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