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MontanaHB 32169th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)HouseWALLET

Generally revise laws related to the supervised practice of dental hygienists

Sponsored By: Nelly Nicol (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More preventive dental care in schools, clinics

Licensed dental hygienists can give preventive care in public health clinics and approved school programs without a dentist on site. Services include cleaning deposits and stains, fluoride, sealants, root planing, polishing restorations, oral cancer checks, X-rays, charting, and limited prescriptions allowed by law. Hygienists must follow state board care guidelines and refer you to a dentist for needs beyond this scope. The state board can add more schools and public health programs where these services are offered.

New permits and limits for public dental care

Dental hygienists who work under public health supervision must hold a limited access permit. The state board sets the qualifications and application steps. Care under the permit is limited to patients in listed facilities or eligible students who cannot get regular dental care because of age, infirmity, disability, or money. In these settings, hygienists cannot give local anesthesia, do denture soft lines, or place temporary fillings; you must see a dentist for those.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nelly Nicol

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Bruce "Butch" Gillespie

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 295 • No: 2

House vote • 3/18/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 49 • No: 0

House vote • 2/6/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 98 • No: 1

House vote • 2/5/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 99 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    4/3/2025House

  2. Signed by Governor

    4/3/2025House

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    3/25/2025House

  4. Signed by President

    3/24/2025Senate

  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/21/2025House

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    3/19/2025House

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    3/18/2025House

  8. 3rd Reading Concurred

    3/18/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading Concurred

    3/17/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report--Bill Concurred

    2/24/2025Senate

  11. Committee Executive Action--Bill Concurred

    2/24/2025Senate

  12. Hearing

    2/15/2025Senate

  13. Referred to Committee

    2/14/2025Senate

  14. First Reading

    2/7/2025Senate

  15. Transmitted to Senate

    2/6/2025House

  16. 3rd Reading Passed

    2/6/2025House

  17. 2nd Reading Passed

    2/5/2025House

  18. Committee Report--Bill Passed

    1/31/2025House

  19. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/31/2025House

  20. Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed

    1/31/2025House

  21. Hearing

    1/28/2025House

  22. First Reading

    1/28/2025House

  23. Referred to Committee

    1/28/2025House

  24. Introduced

    1/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/19/2025

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  • Enrolled

    3/19/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/27/2025

    PDF

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