Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB321: Generally revise laws related to the supervised practice of dental hygienists
Status: Signed into law, April 3, 2025
What the bill says
An act generally revising laws related to the supervised practice of dental hygienists; providing rulemaking authority; providing a definition; and amending section 37-4-405, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT GENERALLY REVISING LAWS RELATED TO THE SUPERVISED PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENISTS; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; PROVIDING A DEFINITION; AND AMENDING SECTION 37-4-405, MCA. Section 1. Section 37-4-405, MCA, is amended to read: "37-4-405. Dental hygienist to practice under supervision of licensed dentist -- exceptions -- definitions. (1) A licensed dental hygienist may: (a) with the permission of the supervising dentist, practice in the office of a licensed and actively practicing dentist under the general supervision of a licensed dentist; or (b) provide dental hygiene preventative services in a public health facility under the general supervision of a licensed dentist or, subject to the provisions of subsection (4) (3), under public health supervision. ; or (c) provide dental hygiene preventative services in a school-based oral health program under public health supervision subject to the provisions of subsection (3). (2) A dental hygienist may give instruction in oral hygiene without the direct supervision or general supervision of a licensed dentist in a public or private institution or hospital or extended care facility or under a board of health or in a public clinic. (3) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (a) "direct supervision" means treatment by a dental auxiliary or licensed dental hygienist provided with the intent and knowledge of the dentist. The treatment must be performed …
Sponsors
- Nicol, Nelly (R, 53) · primary sponsor
- Gillespie, Bruce "Butch" (R, 9)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
- : (H) Sent to Enrolling
- : (S) 3rd Reading
- : (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (S) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 18, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 17, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 6, 2025): 98 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 5, 2025): 99 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Rule Making, Health Care Services, Health, Professions and Occupations A-D, Professions and Occupations Generally
Common questions
- What is HB321?
- HB321 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Generally revise laws related to the supervised practice of dental hygienists.
- What does HB321 do?
- In its own words: An act generally revising laws related to the supervised practice of dental hygienists; providing rulemaking authority; providing a definition; and amending section 37-4-405, mca.
- What is the status of HB321?
- Signed into law as of April 3, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB321?
- Nicol, Nelly (R, 53), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB321?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3074
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