Authorizes the application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal guardian provided that such application is done under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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8145
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 1, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing the appli-
cation of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or
legal guardian
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 6610 of the education law is amended by adding a
2 new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
3 9. The application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by
4 such child's parent or legal guardian, provided that such application is
5 done under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner
6 authorized to apply topical fluoride varnish. A licensed practitioner
7 acting within their scope of practice may prescribe topical fluoride
8 varnish for the purposes of this subdivision provided that such practi-
9 tioner dispenses written safety instructions to the parent or legal
10 guardian.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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