THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY WOZNIAK, MENSCH, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE AND COSTA, OCTOBER 8, 2010

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, OCTOBER 8, 2010  

AN ACT

Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216 No.76), entitled "An

act relating to dentistry; defining and providing for the

licensing and registration of dentists and dental hygienists,

and for the revocation and suspension of such licenses and

registrations, subject to appeal, and for their

reinstatement; defining the powers and duties of the State

Dental Council and Examining Board and the Department of

Public Instruction; providing penalties; and repealing

existing laws," further providing for anesthesia and

abrogating a regulation.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 11.2 of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216,

No.76), known as The Dental Law, is amended by adding a

subsection to read:

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(g)  The board shall not limit the eligibility of dentists to

use a hospital or other medical facility for anesthesia services

or to receive payment for services rendered at a hospital or

other medical facility.

Section 2.  The regulation of the Department of Public

Welfare at 55 Pa. Code § 1150.52(e) (relating to anesthesia

services) is abrogated to the extent that the regulation is

inconsistent with this act.

Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.