SB 5321-S - DIGEST

(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

     Makes an appropriation of three hundred thousand dollars, for the biennium ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the department of health for the purpose of awarding community-based oral health grants that may fund sealant programs, education, prevention, and other oral health interventions.  Such grants may be awarded to state or federally funded community and migrant health centers, tribal clinics, or public health jurisdictions.

     Makes an appropriation of three hundred thousand dollars for the biennium ending June 30, 1999, from the general fund to the University of Washington for the school of dentistry's senior dental extern program, dental hygiene degree completion program, and graduate pediatric dental program to serve rural and underserved children through training programs at Yakima valley farmworkers clinic, Yakima neighborhood health services, and other state or federally funded community and migrant health centers, tribal clinics, and public health jurisdictions throughout the state.