STATE OF NEW YORK
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7785
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 21, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. ABBATE -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the practice of
dentistry
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 6601 of the education law, as amended by chapter
2 576 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
3 § 6601. Definition of practice of dentistry. The practice of the
4 profession of dentistry is defined as diagnosing, treating, operating,
5 or prescribing for any disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical
6 condition of the oral and maxillofacial area [related to restoring and
7 maintaining dental health]. The practice of dentistry includes the
8 prescribing and fabrication of dental prostheses and appliances. The
9 practice of dentistry may include performing physical evaluations in
10 conjunction with the provision of dental treatment.
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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