Amendment ID: S3178-7

Amendment 7

Enabling registered dental hygienists to administer nitrous oxide

Mr. Moore moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-

"SECTION __. Section 51 of chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “local anesthesia agents”, in line 27, the following words:- “and nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia"; and in said section by inserting after the words "by the board", in line 28, the following words:- “A hygienist delivering nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia must have direct supervision by a dentist with a nitrous oxide permit C and follow existing board nitrous oxide regulations in all circumstances.”