Tennessee HB 657: Dentists and Dentistry - As enacted, permits dental hygienists to exercise prescriptive authority that is limited to fluoride agents, topical oral anesthetic agents, and nonsystemic oral antimicrobials under certain conditions; requires the board of dentistry to set educational and training requirements by rule; requires board to also determine allowable percentages of certain active ingredients in medications that may be prescribed by dental hygienists. - Amends TCA Title 53 and Title 63.

Bill Text

Senate Health and Welfare Committee 1
Amendment No. 1 to SB0609

Crowe
Signature of Sponsor

AMEND Senate Bill No. 609 House Bill No. 657*

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by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting instead the following:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 63-5-108, is amended by adding the
following as a new subsection:
(1) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the practice of dental hygiene also
includes prescriptive authority limited to fluoride agents, topical oral anesthetic agents,
and nonsystemic oral antimicrobials that:
(A) Are not controlled substances under state and federal drug laws; and
(B) Do not require a license from the federal drug enforcement agency.
(2) Prescriptive authority under this section must be:
(A) Exercised under the general supervision of a licensed dentist;
(B) Pursuant to rules promulgated by the board; and
(C) In compliance with all applicable laws concerning prescription
packaging, labeling, and record keeping requirements.
(3) A prescription written by a dental hygienist under this part must be reviewed
by a dentist within thirty (30) days.
(4) The board shall determine by rule the educational and training requirements
necessary for a dental hygienist to exercise prescriptive authority pursuant to this
section.
(5) The board shall determine by rule the percentage of fluoride or any other
active ingredient in any medication that may be prescribed by a dental hygienist under
this subsection.

Senate Health and Welfare Committee 1
Amendment No. 1 to SB0609

Crowe
Signature of Sponsor

AMEND Senate Bill No. 609 House Bill No. 657*

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SECTION 2. For purposes of promulgating rules, this act shall take effect upon
becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, this act shall take effect
July 1, 2020, the public welfare requiring it.