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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Brian A. Joyce, (BY REQUEST)
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act requiring informed consent to the use of dental amalgam which contains mercury in dental procedures.
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PETITION OF:
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Laura Russell | 615 Massapoag Ave Sharon, MA 02067 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1958 FILED ON: 2/24/2015
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By Mr. Joyce (by request), a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Laura Russell for legislation relative to informed consent to the use of dental amalgam. Public Health. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1026 OF 2013-2014.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act requiring informed consent to the use of dental amalgam which contains mercury in dental procedures.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1: Chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 43A the following section:-
Section 43B. A dentist may not use dental amalgam in a dental procedure unless, prior to the use, the dentist certifies in writing that the patient gave specific informed consent freely and without coercion. To ensure that the consent for the use of mercury or dental amalgam in a dental procedure is truly informed consent, the dentist shall inform the patient, in an informative manner designated by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, of at least the following: (a) the intended use of dental amalgam and its mercury content; (b) the potential advantages or disadvantages to the use of dental amalgam that relate to health, human biological, and environmental issues; and (c) other options for completing the dental procedure using materials other than dental amalgam.
SECTION 2. The board of registration of dentistry shall promulgate regulations consistent with Section 43B of M.G.L Chapter 112.
SECTION 3: This act shall take effect upon passage.