SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2822

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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SENATE, January 5, 2026.

 The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 284) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to enable trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2822).

For the committee,

 Pavel M. Payano

        FILED ON: 12/1/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2822

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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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:
 

 The second paragraph of section 51 of chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following sentences:- A dental hygienist, under the direct supervision of a supervising dentist, may administer botulinum toxins and or dermal fillers, provided that the procedure is therapeutic and not cosmetic, provided further, 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.