Montana HB321 revises laws for supervised practice of dental hygienists, including public health supervision and limited access permits.
Montana HB321 revises laws related to the supervised practice of dental hygienists. The bill allows the board to identify qualifying school-based oral health programs and public health facilities where services under a limited access permit may be provided. It defines terms such as "direct supervision," "general supervision," and "public health supervision." A licensed dental hygienist practicing under public health supervision can provide preventative services without a licensed dentist present, subject to certain conditions.
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