SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1959        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 284

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Pavel M. Payano

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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:

 

Pavel M. Payano

First Essex

 

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

3/28/2025

Marc T. Lombardo

22nd Middlesex

4/3/2025

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

7/30/2025


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1959        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 284

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 284) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to enable trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

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 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.