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Historical information from March 15, 2006

Dental Hygiene Board Bill numbers: H4838 and S1251

Companion bills were introduced in the House and Senate today for a separate board of dental hygiene and collaborative dental hygiene practice.

They have been assigned to committee. They will then be assigned to a sub-committee for review and testimony before going to the full committee and then to the floor for a vote. The bills MUST get voted out of committee to get passed. We also have to pay very close attention to any amendments that will come from opponents.

Committee hearings will be scheduled in the very near future. It is imperative that EVERYONE you know emails, calls, and or writes the committee members to get the bill pushed out.

Stay tuned in very closely in the next several weeks. Things can move very rapidly and need swift action. I will be sending the phone numbers and email addresses for appropriate legislators.

The full bills can be viewed at

http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess116_2005-2006/bills/4838.htm

http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess116_2005-2006/bills/1251.htm

Tammi O. Byrd, RDH

SCDHA Council on Regulation and Practice