Dentists and Dentistry - As enacted, generally prohibits a licensed dentist from allowing, under general supervision, more than three dental hygienists to work at any one time; authorizes a dentist to supervise, under direct supervision, no more than 10 dental hygienists while the dentist and each hygienist are providing dental services on a volunteer basis through a nonprofit provider of free mobile clinics; authorizes a dentist to supervise, under general supervision, no more than five dental hygienists if the dentist and dental hygienists work for the department of health, a county or metropolitan health department, or an entity that participates in the state safety net program for the uninsured. - Amends TCA Section 63-5-108.
Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 561 by the Secretary of State.
  • Bill History
  • Amendments
  • Video
  • Summary
  • Fiscal Note
  • Votes
  • Actions For HB1679Date
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 56103/19/2024
    Comp. SB subst.02/26/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/26/2024
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/26/202402/22/2024
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/22/202402/21/2024
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee02/07/2024
    Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/7/202401/31/2024
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee01/30/2024
    Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 1/30/202401/24/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.01/24/2024
    Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee01/10/2024
    P2C, ref. to Health Committee01/10/2024
    Intro., P1C.01/09/2024
    Filed for introduction01/08/2024
    Actions For SB2075Date
    Effective date(s) 03/12/202403/19/2024
    Pub. Ch. 56103/19/2024
    Signed by Governor.03/12/2024
    Transmitted to Governor for action.03/01/2024
    Signed by H. Speaker02/29/2024
    Signed by Senate Speaker02/28/2024
    Enrolled and ready for signatures02/28/2024
    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 002/26/2024
    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0528)02/26/2024
    Subst. for comp. HB.02/26/2024
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.02/26/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/23/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/22/2024
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House02/22/2024
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 002/22/2024
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0531)02/22/2024
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/22/202402/20/2024
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 002/14/2024
    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 2/14/202402/07/2024
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee02/01/2024
    Sponsor(s) Added.02/01/2024
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration01/31/2024
    Filed for introduction01/29/2024
  • AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    HA0528Amendment 1-0 to HB1679Fiscal Memo for HA0528 (12761)  
    AmendmentsFiscal Memos
    SA0531Amendment 1-1 to SB2075Fiscal Memo for SA0531 (13509)  

    NOTE: Each fiscal memorandum applies only to the amendment(s) identified in the memorandum. The fiscal memorandum must be matched to any amendments that have been adopted.

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  • Fiscal Summary

    NOT SIGNIFICANT


    Bill Summary

    ON FEBRUARY 22, 2024, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2075, AS AMENDED.

    AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to, instead:

    (1) Generally prohibit a licensed dentist from allowing, under general supervision, more than three dental hygienists to work at any one time;

    (2) Authorize a dentist to supervise, under direct supervision, no more than 10 dental hygienists while the dentist and each hygienist are providing dental services on a volunteer basis through a nonprofit provider of free mobile clinics in this state; and

    (3) Authorize a dentist to supervise, under general supervision, no more than five dental hygienists if the dentist and dental hygienists work for the department of health, a county or metropolitan health department, or an entity that participates in the state safety net program for the uninsured. A dentist supervising dental hygienists under this provision must do so in accordance with protocols established by the department of health or a county or metropolitan health department.

  • FiscalNote for HB1679/SB2075 filed under HB1679
  • House Floor and Committee Votes

    House moved to substitute and conform to SB2075

    SB2075 by Johnson - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/26/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................94
              Noes................................................0

              Representatives voting aye were: Alexander, Barrett, Baum, Behn, Boyd, Bricken, Bulso, Burkhart, Butler, Camper, Capley, Carr, Carringer, Cepicky, Chism, Clemmons, Cochran, Crawford, Darby, Davis, Dixie, Doggett, Eldridge, Faison, Farmer, Freeman, Fritts, Gant, Garrett, Gillespie, Grills, Hakeem, Hale, Hardaway, Haston, Hawk, Hazlewood, Helton-Haynes, Hemmer, Hicks G, Hicks T, Hill, Holsclaw, Howell, Hulsey, Hurt, Jernigan, Johnson C, Johnson G, Jones, Kumar, Lafferty, Lamberth, Leatherwood, Littleton, Lynn, Marsh, Martin B, Martin G, McCalmon, McKenzie, Miller, Mitchell, Moody, Moon, Parkinson, Pearson, Powell, Powers, Ragan, Raper, Reedy, Richey, Rudd, Rudder, Russell, Shaw, Slater, Sparks, Stevens, Terry, Thompson, Todd, Towns, Travis, Vaughan, Vital, Warner, White, Whitson, Williams, Wright, Zachary, Mr. Speaker Sexton -- 94.

              HB1679 by Lamberth - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE:
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/26/2024 2/22/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB1679 by Lamberth - HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE:
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/7/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

              HB1679 by Lamberth - HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE:
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 1/30/2024
              Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail

    Senate Floor and Committee Votes

    SB2075 by Johnson - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/22/2024
    Passed
              Ayes...............................................31
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Akbari, Bowling, Briggs, Campbell, Crowe, Gardenhire, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Johnson, Kyle, Lamar, Lowe, Lundberg, Massey, Niceley, Pody, Powers, Reeves, Roberts, Rose, Southerland, Stevens, Swann, Taylor, Walley, Watson, White, Yager, Yarbro, Mr. Speaker McNally -- 31.

    SB2075 by Johnson - SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE:
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/14/2024
    Passed
              Ayes................................................8
              Noes................................................0

              Senators voting aye were: Crowe, Haile, Hensley, Jackson, Massey, Reeves, Watson, Yarbro -- 8.