HB 17-1010

House Bill 17-1010 updates Colorado's laws regarding dental practices. It allows the state dental board to create rules for using lasers in dentistry and dental hygiene under proper supervision. The bill also clarifies what tasks can be done unsupervised by a dental hygienist. Since it has been signed, these changes are now part of Colorado’s law, affecting how dentists and dental hygienists use technology and perform certain procedures.

Official Summary

The bill clarifies that the Colorado dental board may promulgate rules for the use of lasers for dental and dental hygiene purposes within the defined scopes of practice and with appropriate supervision. The bill makes clarifications as to what is considered the practice of unsupervised dental hygiene. The bill also corrects a statutory reference. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

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