PRINTER'S NO. 418
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
412
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY MURT, D. COSTA AND NEILSON, FEBRUARY 8, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), entitled "An
act relating to dentistry; defining and providing for the
licensing and registration of dentists and dental hygienists,
and for the revocation and suspension of such licenses and
registrations, subject to appeal, and for their
reinstatement; defining the powers and duties of the State
Dental Council and Examining Board and the Department of
Public Instruction; providing penalties; and repealing
existing laws," further providing for dental technicians and
prescriptions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 11.1(b) and (d) of the act of May 1, 1933
(P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, are amended to read:
Section 11.1. Dental Technicians; Prescriptions.--* * *
(b) Any dentist who uses the services of a dental technician
[in this State] shall furnish [him] the dental technician with a
written prescription, based upon a physical examination of the
patient's oral health conducted by the prescribing dentist, on
forms prescribed by the board, which shall contain: (1) the name
and address of the dental technician; (2) The patient's name or
identification number. If a number is used the patient's name
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