SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2062 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1357
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Julian Cyr
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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: |
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Julian Cyr | Cape and Islands |
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David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf | 17th Worcester | 2/28/2023 |
John J. Cronin | Worcester and Middlesex | 3/21/2023 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2062 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1357
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1357) of Julian Cyr and David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf for legislation to enable 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 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.”