New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5727 — Relates to local block anesthesia certificate

Last action — Senate Floor Calendar

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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In plain language

This bill requires dental hygienists to have a certificate to administer local block anesthesia.

The bill mandates that dental hygienists cannot administer local block anesthesia without a specific certificate and under a dentist's supervision. It aligns with existing laws related to dental hygiene procedures.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Dental hygienists will need to obtain certification and work under a dentist's supervision to administer local block anesthesia.

Summary

Provides that a dental hygienist shall not administer local block anesthesia without a certificate and except under the personal supervision of a dentist and in conjunction with the performance of dental hygiene procedures authorized by law and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. SUBSTITUTED BY A98

  2. ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1463

  3. COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

  4. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  5. RETURNED TO SENATE

  6. DIED IN ASSEMBLY

  7. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  8. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  9. PASSED SENATE

  10. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  11. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  12. 1ST REPORT CAL.1176

  13. REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S5727 do?
Provides that a dental hygienist shall not administer local block anesthesia without a certificate and except under the personal supervision of a dentist and in conjunction with the performance of dental hygiene procedures authorized by law and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the commissioner.
Who sponsors S5727?
S5727 is sponsored by Pete Harckham.
What is the current status of S5727?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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