2005 House Bill 4700

Require pain management continuing education for dental hygienists

Introduced in the House

May 3, 2005

Introduced by Rep. John Gleason (D-48)

To eliminate a provision that gives dental hygienists an exemption from having to take continuing education classes in pain and symptom management required of certain other health care professionals.

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy

Sept. 27, 2005

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 6, 2005

Passed in the House 102 to 4 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 11, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy