2003 House Bill 4675 / 2004 Public Act 30

Introduced in the House

May 13, 2003

Introduced by Rep. Barb Vander Veen (R-89)

To include nitrous oxide in the types of local anesthesia which a dental hygienist who has met certain educational requirements may administer. The dental hygienist must have completed a nitrous oxide course with lectures and clinical experience. The bill also allows a registered dental assistant, under direct supervision of a dentist or dental hygienist, to assist and monitor the administration of nitrous oxide analgesia if the registered dental assistant has completed the training course.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

June 24, 2003

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

July 1, 2003

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates technical changes resulting from committee testimony and deliberation. These changes do not affect the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 103 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

July 2, 2003

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Feb. 17, 2004

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-4) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 18, 2004

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that increases the proposed training requirements, and imposes a fee on qualified dental hygienists who apply to receive a state certification in nitrous oxide analgesia administration.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Feb. 24, 2004

Amendment offered by Sen. Tom George (R-20)

To require the state Board of Dentistry to develop patient safety and equipment practice guidelines for dentists delegating to dental hygienists and dental assistants the administration of nitrous oxide.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To include nitrous oxide in the types of local anesthesia which a dental hygienist who has met certain educational requirements may administer. The dental hygienist must have completed a nitrous oxide course with lectures and clinical experience. The bill also allows a registered dental assistant, under direct supervision of a dentist or dental hygienist, to assist and monitor the administration of nitrous oxide analgesia if the registered dental assistant has completed the training course.

Received in the House

Feb. 24, 2004

March 9, 2004

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

March 19, 2004