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H444 • 2025

An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox

An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox

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Sponsor
Moran, Frank A.
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5080
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox

An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 444) of Frank A.
  • Moran, Manny Cruz and others relative to enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox.
  • Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5080

  2. 2025-08-28 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox
By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 444) of Frank A. Moran, Manny Cruz and others relative to enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.444

The second paragraph of section 51 of chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following sentences:- A dental hygienist, under the direct supervision of a supervising dentist, may administer botulinum toxins and or dermal fillers, provided they have received the same prescribed additional training in the administration of botulinum toxins and or dermal fillers as that of a dentist and approved by the board. A dental hygienist shall not administer botulinum toxins and or dermal fillers independently of a dentist.

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