2002 Senate Bill 1009 / Public Act 423

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 29, 2002

Introduced by Sen. Dale Shugars (R-21)

To require dental hygienists to complete a two-year accredited dental hygienist’s school of college in order to obtain a license to work, and prohibit the administration of anesthesia (including nitrous oxide) by a dental hygienist unless a dentist is present, and the dental hygienist has completed a specified 14-hour classroom and 15-hour clinical course on anesthesia.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

March 19, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with a version recommended by the committee which reported it. The substitute incorporates 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

March 20, 2002

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To require dental hygienists to complete a two-year accredited dental hygienist’s school of college in order to obtain a license to work, and prohibit the administration of anesthesia (including nitrous oxide) by a dental hygienist unless a dentist was present, and the dental hygienist has completed a specified 14-hour classroom and 15-hour clinical course on anesthesia.

Received in the House

March 20, 2002

May 16, 2002

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 16, 2002

Signed by Gov. John Engler

June 5, 2002