HB 440 -- DENTAL WELL-BEING COMMITTEE

SPONSOR:  Portwood

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 16 to 0.

This bill allows the State Dental Board to disclose confidential
records and information to the board's Committee on Well-Being
for the purpose of assisting in the rehabilitation of impaired
licensees.  All information disclosed to the committee is still
considered confidential and closed to the public.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill creates needed
clarifying language.  At this time, the board is unable to
communicate with the Well-Being Committee.  Allowing them to
communicate with each other will expedite intervention and
treatment.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Portwood; and Dr. J.
C. Stanley.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am