HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3952        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2241

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Frank A. Moran and Manny Cruz

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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 enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

1/20/2023

Manny Cruz

7th Essex

1/20/2023

Estela A. Reyes

4th Essex

2/8/2023

Jonathan D. Zlotnik

2nd Worcester

3/1/2023

Rodney M. Elliott

16th Middlesex

3/15/2023

John J. Cronin

Worcester and Middlesex

3/15/2023

Smitty Pignatelli

3rd Berkshire

3/15/2023

Natalie M. Higgins

4th Worcester

3/20/2023

Francisco E. Paulino

16th Essex

11/15/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3952        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2241

By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2241) of Frank A. Moran, Manny Cruz and others relative to enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox.

 

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. Section 51 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first instance of the words “adopted by the board,” the following: 

“A dental hygienist, under the direct supervision of a supervising dentist, may administer botulinum toxins and or dermal fillers, provided they have received the same prescribed additional training in the administration of botulinum toxins and or dermal fillers as that of a dentist and approved by the board. A dental hygienist shall not administer botulinum toxins and or dermal fillers independently of a dentist.”