Denny Zent
- Republican
- Representative
- District 51
Author
Amends the definition of dentistry. Provides that a dentist may order and administer an immunization that is recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for individuals who are not less than eleven years of age, if the dentist: (1) is certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation; (2) has successfully completed a course of training in immunization that meets specified requirements; and (3) administers the immunization in accordance with a protocol that includes specified requirements and procedures. Prescribes reporting requirements for a dentist who administers an immunization. Provides that a dentist: (1) is not required to administer immunizations; and (2) is not required to complete immunization training if the dentist chooses not to administer immunizations. Provides that a health insurance plan, including a health management organization contract, may not require a dental provider to accept payment under the health insurance plan by virtual claim payment. Requires a health insurer, including a health maintenance organization, to do the following before providing payment to a dental provider by electronic funds transfer, including by virtual claim payment: (1) Notify the dental provider of fees associated with the electronic funds transfer. (2) Advise, concerning virtual claim payments, the dental provider of the methods of payment available under the health insurance plan and provide clear instructions to the dental provider as to how to select an alternate payment method.
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 31
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the Speaker
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 304: yeas 87, nays 1
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the House with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 229: yeas 49, nays 0
Senator Buck added as cosponsor
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Grooms added as third sponsor
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
Referred to the Senate
Senate sponsors: Senators Charbonneau and Brown L
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 84: yeas 96, nays 2
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representative Davisson added as coauthor
Representative Lehman added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
Authored by Representative Zent
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| Fiscal Note: HB1079.04.ENRS.FN001 |
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