ESHB 1466: Concerning currently credentialed dental auxiliaries.
Signed into law: Chapter 211, Laws of 2023
- Sponsor
- Riccelli
- Introduced
- January 20, 2023
- Status
- C 211 L 23
- Last action
- Effective date 7/23/2023. (May 1, 2023)
- As of
- August 18, 2026, 2:01 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Modifies the scope of practice for dental hygienists by creating three expanded function endorsements for local anesthesia, nitrous sedation, and restorations. Modifies the initial limited license for dental hygienists by changing the name to a temporary license and extending the expiration to 36 months.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 4, 202395 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
- House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 13, 202396 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 11, 202348 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
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