Amendment #593 to H4219

Dental Hygienists

Mr. Chan of Quincy moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

“SECTION XXXX.  Section 51 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the third paragraph, the following paragraph:-

The board may, without examination upon payment of a fee determined annually by the commissioner of administration under the provision of section three B of chapter seven, register, and issue a dental hygienist license to, a dentist who has been lawfully in practice for at least five years in another state, country, or province, if he presents to the board a certificate of registration, and duration of practice, from the board of dental examiners or other like board of said state, country, or province; provided, that such other jurisdiction shall require a degree of competency equal to that required of applicants in this commonwealth.”