All Dentists Legislation - Tennessee
HB4012
Latest Action: 05/14/2008 - Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB3234. Health, Dept. of - Authorizes the department to contract with the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH), or other appropriate nonprofit organization, to provide donated dental services. - Amends TCA Title 68. Fiscal Summary for HB4012 / *SB3234Increase State Expenditures - $3,900/One-Time $116,800/Recurring A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Department of Health has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for HB4012 / *SB3234 This bill authorizes the department of health to contract with an appropriate and qualified nonprofit organization to establish and administer a donated dental services program through which licensed, volunteer dentists would provide comprehensive dental care to needy individuals who do [...] show full description Comment on Bill HB3127
Latest Action: 01/24/2008 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill Text Companion Bill SB2698. Dentists - Permits dentists to perform dental services at certain free health clinics and receive liability protection if the clinic charges patients fees at a level approved by the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Title 63. Fiscal Summary for HB3127 / *SB2698Other Fiscal Impact - The Board of Dentistry will hold two additional meetings in FY09 at a total cost of $7,300 for travel reimbursements and per diem. These one-time expenditures can be funded from existing resources of the Board without the collection of additional revenue. Bill Summary for HB3127 / *SB2698 Present law provides that a medical practitioner or a free health clinic may not receive any compensation for services rendered including, but not limited to, reimbursement from an individual or from any third party payor. This bill creates an exception [...] show full description HB3294
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1064 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2633. Dentists - Defines "adult emergency dental services" and includes dental assistance to individuals in need of medical care and adult emergency dental services within the health care safety net for the uninsured. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for HB3294 / *SB2633Increase State Expenditures - $1,823,400/One-Time $11,623,800/Recurring Bill Summary for HB3294 / *SB2633 This bill includes emergency dental assistance in the services to be provided under the health care safety net. This bill includes adult emergency dental services and the referral of complex adult emergency dental cases requiring a specialist to the list of items that should be given priority. This bill specifies that in all local health departments with dental resources, it is the expectation that adult dental [...] show full description SB3234
Latest Action: 05/13/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate F,W&M Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB4012. Health, Dept. of - Authorizes the department to contract with the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH), or other appropriate nonprofit organization, to provide donated dental services. - Amends TCA Title 68. Fiscal Summary for *SB3234 / HB4012Increase State Expenditures - $3,900/One-Time $116,800/Recurring A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Department of Health has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for *SB3234 / HB4012 This bill authorizes the department of health to contract with an appropriate and qualified nonprofit organization to establish and administer a donated dental services program through which licensed, volunteer dentists would provide comprehensive dental care to needy individuals who do [...] show full description HB3295
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 998 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2632. Public Health - Requires county health departments that have existing dental resources and that receive state and/or federal funding to provide comprehensive dental care for indigent children and emergency dental care for indigent adults, to extent possible within budgetary limitations; requires commissioner of health to develop statewide strategy for the provisions of adult emergency oral health care. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for HB3295 / *SB2632Increase State Expenditures - $1,085,800/One-Time $10,681,800/Recurring Bill Summary for HB3295 / *SB2632 ON MAY 6, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, AS AMENDED, AND #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3295, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1, AS AMENDED, specifies that county health departments that have existing dental staff and [...] show full description SB2633
Latest Action: 06/11/2008 - Public Chapter 1064 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3294. Dentists - Defines "adult emergency dental services" and includes dental assistance to individuals in need of medical care and adult emergency dental services within the health care safety net for the uninsured. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB2633 / HB3294Increase State Expenditures - $1,823,400/One-Time $11,623,800/Recurring Bill Summary for *SB2633 / HB3294 This bill includes emergency dental assistance in the services to be provided under the health care safety net. This bill includes adult emergency dental services and the referral of complex adult emergency dental cases requiring a specialist to the list of items that should be given priority. This bill specifies that in all local health departments with dental resources, it is the expectation that adult dental [...] show full description SB2698
Latest Action: 04/09/2008 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB3127. Dentists - Permits dentists to perform dental services at certain free health clinics and receive liability protection if the clinic charges patients fees at a level approved by the commissioner of health. - Amends TCA Title 63. Fiscal Summary for *SB2698 / HB3127Other Fiscal Impact - The Board of Dentistry will hold two additional meetings in FY09 at a total cost of $7,300 for travel reimbursements and per diem. These one-time expenditures can be funded from existing resources of the Board without the collection of additional revenue. Bill Summary for *SB2698 / HB3127 Present law provides that a medical practitioner or a free health clinic may not receive any compensation for services rendered including, but not limited to, reimbursement from an individual or from any third party payor. This bill creates an exception [...] show full description SB2632
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 998 Bill Text Companion Bill HB3295. Public Health - Requires county health departments that have existing dental resources and that receive state and/or federal funding to provide comprehensive dental care for indigent children and emergency dental care for indigent adults, to extent possible within budgetary limitations; requires commissioner of health to develop statewide strategy for the provisions of adult emergency oral health care. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 3. Fiscal Summary for *SB2632 / HB3295Increase State Expenditures - $1,085,800/One-Time $10,681,800/Recurring Bill Summary for *SB2632 / HB3295 ON MAY 6, 2008, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, AS AMENDED, AND #2 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 3295, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1, AS AMENDED, specifies that county health departments that have existing dental staff and [...] show full description SB2312
Latest Action: 05/09/2007 - Action Deferred in SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. to 5/16/2007 Bill Text Companion Bill HB2182. Dentists - Allows certain dental assistant and dental hygienist examinations to be taken on the Internet; increases from three to four the number of dental hygienists who can work under the general supervision of a dentist. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB2312 / *HB2182 Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2312 / *HB2182 This bill requires passage of course instruction and an examination in order for a person to be eligible to perform the duties of a registered dental assistant. This bill authorizes the board of dentistry to authorize portions of the examination to be administered on the Internet. This bill increases the maximum number of dental hygienists that a licensed dentist may allow to work under the dentist's [...] show full description HB1960
Latest Action: 06/06/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means Bill Text Companion Bill SB0600. Dentists - Authorizes department of health to contract with the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH), or other appropriate nonprofit organization, to provide donated dental services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for HB1960 / *SB0600(Corrected) Increase State Expenditures - $116,800 Recurring $3,900 One-Time Bill Summary for HB1960 / *SB0600 This bill authorizes the department of health to contract with an appropriate and qualified nonprofit organization to establish and administer a donated dental services program through which licensed, volunteer dentists would provide comprehensive dental care to needy individuals who do not have, and are not eligible for, dental coverage. This bill specifies the administrative duties that the nonprofit organization [...] show full description HB2182
Latest Action: 05/22/2007 - Action Deferred in Health & Human Resources Committee to 2008 Bill Text Companion Bill SB2312. Dentists - Allows certain dental assistant and dental hygienist examinations to be taken on the Internet; increases from three to four the number of dental hygienists who can work under the general supervision of a dentist. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB2182 / SB2312 Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2182 / SB2312 This bill requires passage of course instruction and an examination in order for a person to be eligible to perform the duties of a registered dental assistant. This bill authorizes the board of dentistry to authorize portions of the examination to be administered on the Internet. This bill increases the maximum number of dental hygienists that a licensed dentist may allow to work under the dentist's [...] show full description Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Government Operations Bill Text Dentists - Extends termination date for board of dentistry from June 30, 2007, to June 30, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29. Fiscal Summary for HB1524 / *SB1789MINIMAL SB1789
Latest Action: 05/01/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of Senate Governor OpSenate Comm. Bill Text Dentists - Extends termination date for board of dentistry from June 30, 2007, to June 30, 2011. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29. Fiscal Summary for *SB1789 / HB1524MINIMAL SB1315
Latest Action: 03/21/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: SenateGW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill Text Dentists - Revises continuing education requirements for dentists and dental hygienists to reduce the minimum number of annual hours required from 15 to 12, to reduce the minimum number of biannual hours required from 30 to 24, and to change from January 1, 2003, to January 3, 2003, the date by which the continuing education requirements were to become biannual instead of annual; subjects registered dental hygienists to continuing education requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB1315 / *HB0811Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHR Bill Text Dentists - Revises continuing education requirements for dentists and dental hygienists to reduce the minimum number of annual hours required from 15 to 12, to reduce the minimum number of biannual hours required from 30 to 24, and to change from January 1, 2003, to January 3, 2003, the date by which the continuing education requirements were to become biannual instead of annual; subjects registered dental hygienists to continuing education requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB0811 / SB1315Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 340 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0718. Dentists - Revises continuing education requirements for dentists and dental hygienists to reduce the minimum number of annual hours required from 15 to 12, to reduce the minimum number of biennial hours required from 30 to 24, and to change from January 1, 2003, to January 3, 2003, the date by which the continuing education requirements were to become biennial instead of annual; subjects registered dental assistants to continuing education requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for HB0812 / *SB0718Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB0812 / *SB0718 ON APRIL 23, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 718, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes the January 3, 2003, date for continuing education requirements [...] show full description SB0600
Latest Action: 06/12/2007 - Assigned to Gen. Sub of: Senate Finance, Ways and Means Comm. Bill Text Companion Bill HB1960. Dentists - Authorizes department of health to contract with the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped (NFDH), or other appropriate nonprofit organization, to provide donated dental services. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB0600 / HB1960(Corrected) Increase State Expenditures - $116,800 Recurring $3,900 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB0600 / HB1960 This bill authorizes the department of health to contract with an appropriate and qualified nonprofit organization to establish and administer a donated dental services program through which licensed, volunteer dentists would provide comprehensive dental care to needy individuals who do not have, and are not eligible for, dental coverage. This bill specifies the administrative duties that the nonprofit organization [...] show full description SB0718
Latest Action: 06/19/2007 - Public Chapter 340 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0812. Dentists - Revises continuing education requirements for dentists and dental hygienists to reduce the minimum number of annual hours required from 15 to 12, to reduce the minimum number of biennial hours required from 30 to 24, and to change from January 1, 2003, to January 3, 2003, the date by which the continuing education requirements were to become biennial instead of annual; subjects registered dental assistants to continuing education requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *SB0718 / HB0812Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB0718 / HB0812 ON APRIL 23, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND RESET SENATE BILL 718, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes the January 3, 2003, date for continuing education requirements [...] show full description HB0313
Latest Action: 04/25/2007 - Action Deferred in Subcommittee Professional Occupations of HHouse Resolution to 5/2/2007 Bill Text Dentists - Requires dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants to register and pay registration fees within 90, instead of 60, days after the registration becomes due; provides that the proportional fee for a license issued under an alternative interval method will be rounded to the nearest 50 cents, instead of 25 cents. - Amends TCA Title 63. Fiscal Summary for HB0313 / *SB0349Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Latest Action: 02/08/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate GW,H&House Resolution Comm. Bill Text Dentists - Requires dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants to register and pay registration fees within 90, instead of 60, days after the registration becomes due; provides that the proportional fee for a license issued under an alternative interval method will be rounded to the nearest 50 cents, instead of 25 cents. - Amends TCA Title 63. Fiscal Summary for *SB0349 / HB0313Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant SB0238
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Public Chapter 120 Bill Text Companion Bill HB0033. Dentists - Prohibits any person other than a licensed dentist from taking an impression of human teeth for the purpose of creating a cosmetic metal apparatus intended to be worn in the mouth, subject to the provisions whereby the board of dentistry may permit licensed and registered dental hygienists and registered dental assistants to take final impressions for fixed and removable prosthetic appliances under the supervision of a dentist. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for SB0238 / *HB0033 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB0238 / *HB0033 ON APRIL 18, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 238 FOR HOUSE BILL 33, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 238, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that this bill's prohibition [...] show full description HB0033
Latest Action: 05/23/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 120 Bill Text Companion Bill SB0238. Dentists - Prohibits any person other than a licensed dentist from taking an impression of human teeth for the purpose of creating a cosmetic metal apparatus intended to be worn in the mouth, subject to the provisions whereby the board of dentistry may permit licensed and registered dental hygienists and registered dental assistants to take final impressions for fixed and removable prosthetic appliances under the supervision of a dentist. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 5. Fiscal Summary for *HB0033 / SB0238 Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase State Revenues - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB0033 / SB0238 ON APRIL 18, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 238 FOR HOUSE BILL 33, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 238, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that this bill's prohibition [...] show full description |
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