HB306 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul W. Lee Representative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to the practice of dentistry; to amend Sections 34-9-1, 34-9-3, 34-9-6, 34-9-13, 34-9-15.1, and 34-9-18, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Sections 34-9-6.2 and 34-9-19.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the use of teledentistry orthodontia services in the state by licensed dentists; to provide certain requirements for advertisements featuring teledentistry; and to require the Board of Dental Examiners of Alabama to adopt rules relating to teledentistry.

Description

This bill would provide for the regulation of licensed dentists performing teledentistry orthodontia services in the state by the Board of Dental Examiners.

This bill would require patients to have in-person visits with a dentist before starting, and annually during teledentistry treatments.

This bill would require advertisements relating to teledentistry to contain certain disclaimers.

This bill would also require the board to adopt rules relating to teledentistry.

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