STAND. COM. REP. NO. 1434-18

Honolulu, Hawaii

, 2018

RE: S.B. No. 2799

S.D. 1

H.D. 1

Honorable Scott K. Saiki

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Ninth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2018

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Intrastate Commerce, to which was referred S.B. No. 2799, S.D. 1, entitled:

"A BILL FOR AN ACT RELATING TO THE SUPERVISION OF LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENISTS IN A PUBLIC HEALTH SETTING,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to allow licensed dental hygienists to practice under the general supervision of any licensed dentist providing dental services in a public health setting.

The Department of Health, Hawaii Dental Service, Hawaii Medical Service Association, Hawaii Dental Hygienists' Association, Hawai‘i Primary Care Association, Oahu County Committee on Legislative Priorities of the Democratic Party of Hawai‘i, Hawaii Dental Association, Hawaii Children's Action Network, and many individuals supported this measure. The Board of Dental Examiners provided comments.

Your Committee has amended this measure by:

(1) Defining the term "general supervision" to mean the supervising licensed dentist is available for consultation and shall be responsible for all delegated acts and procedures performed by a licensed dental hygienist;

(2) Clarifying that a licensed dental hygienist under the general supervision of a licensed dentist employed in a public health setting may perform x-rays if indicated;

(3) Clarifying that a licensed dental hygienist is required to refer individuals who are seen in a public health setting to a dental facility for further dental care;

(4) Changing its effective date to July 1, 3000, to encourage further discussion; and

(5) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Intrastate Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee is in accord with the intent and purpose of S.B. No. 2799, S.D. 1, as amended herein, and recommends that it be referred to your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce in the form attached hereto as S.B. No. 2799, S.D. 1, H.D. 1.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Intrastate Commerce,

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TAKASHI OHNO, Chair