HB 1554 - DIGEST
(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/04/19)

Changes the composition of the dental hygiene examining committee by increasing the number of practicing dental hygienists to four.

Allows the renewal of an initial limited license upon demonstration of successful passage of an educational program on the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide analgesia.

Authorizes a person, licensed in another state or Canadian province, who can demonstrate substantively equivalent licensing standards in administering nitrous oxide analgesia to receive a temporary endorsement to administer it.