SENATE BILL No. 1119

February 13, 2002, Introduced by Senator MC COTTER and referred to the Committee on

Health Policy.

A bill to amend 1978 PA 368, entitled

"Public health code,"

by amending section 16621 (MCL 333.16621), as amended by 2000 PA

160.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

1 Sec. 16621. (1) The Michigan board of dentistry is created

2 in the department. Subject to subsection (2), the board consists

3 of the following 19 voting members who meet the requirements of

4 part 161:

5 (a) Eight dentists. Subject to subsection (3), 1 or more of

6 the dentists appointed under this subdivision may have a health

7 profession specialty certification issued under section 16608.

8 (b) Subject to subsection (3), 2 dentists who have been

9 issued a health profession specialty certification under section

10 16608.

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1 (c) Four dental hygienists.

2 (d) Two dental assistants.

3 (e) Three public members.

4 (2) A dentist, dental hygienist, public member, or other

5 individual who is a member of the board on the effective date of

6 the amendatory act that added 1 additional dentist, 2 additional

7 dental hygienists, and 1 additional public member to the board

8 JULY 14, 2000 may serve out his or her term.

9 (3) The board meeting dates and times shall be concurred in

10 by a vote of not less than 13 board members. Not more than 1

11 ONE member of the board may SHALL be a DENTIST WHO IS A dental

12 school faculty member.

13 (4) A board member licensed to practice as a dental hygien-

14 ist or a dental assistant votes as an equal member of the board

15 in all matters except those designated in section 16148(1) or (2)

16 that apply only to dentists and not to dental hygienists or

17 dental assistants.

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