HB 1464 -- Dentistry

Sponsor:  Lager

This bill changes the laws regarding the Missouri Dental Board
and the practice of dentistry.  The bill:

(1)  Gives the board the authority to issue and enforce
subpoenas;

(2)  Allows the board to investigate any person licensed to
practice dentistry or any entity permitted to provide dental
services in this state;

(3)  Expands the practice of dentistry to include persons
attempting to control or influence a dentist's independent
professional judgment regarding diagnosis and treatment as well
as those who review patient data in order to make judgments
regarding dental care;

(4)  Allows dental hygienist students and certain persons
practicing dentistry in federally qualified health and homeless
centers to provide services without a license;

(5)  Requires all not-for-profit corporations providing dental
services to be licensed by the board.  Not-for-profit
corporations will be subject to all laws, rules, and regulations
pertaining to discipline as any other licensee; and

(6)  Prohibits not-for-profit corporations from directing or
interfering with a licensed dentist's professional judgment or
competency to practice dentistry.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am