A 7402 New York Assembly · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to the application of topical fluoride varnish by dental assistants and licensed practical nurses

This bill expands the scope of practice for dental assistants and licensed practical nurses to include the application of topical fluoride varnish. It achieves this by amending state education laws to explicitly list this task as a permissible supportive service for dental assistants under a dentist's direct supervision and as a standard responsibility for licensed practical nurses under the direction of a nurse or physician. The legislation clarifies that these professionals must continue to perform these duties under the oversight of a licensed dentist or other authorized healthcare provider, while explicitly excluding them from performing surgical or irreversible procedures.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Assembly Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Signed into Law
Nov 2024
Introduced May 19, 2023 Signed Nov 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024 · Assembly May 30, 2024

How they voted

59–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D Democratic41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
4
Nov 15, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.457
Jun 5, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
May 30, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
May 30, 2024
Assembly · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
May 22, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
May 20, 2024
Assembly · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 7402B
May 20, 2024
Assembly · Amendment adopted
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
May 2, 2024
Assembly · Amendment adopted
PRINT NUMBER 7402A
May 2, 2024
Assembly · Amendment adopted
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Jan 3, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
May 23, 2023
Assembly · Referred to committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
May 19, 2023
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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