Minnesota State Senate Passes Oral Health Practitioner
Legislation
Vote Paves the Way for First ADHP Program in the Country
   On April 17, 2009, The Minnesota State Senate passed an amended Omnibus Higher Education Bill (SF 2083) that contained a provision defining licensure, scope of practice and supervision for the Oral Health Practitioner (OHP). The vote was a significant victory for OHP proponents.
    The legislation, based on the OHP workgroup recommendations, allows the OHP to provide care in settings serving low-income, uninsured and underserved
populations pursuant to a collaborative management agreement. The agreement outlines the relationship between the OHP and dentist and includes a list of
settings, practice limitations, age specific protocols and a referral mechanism, which would allow the OHP to practice in locations where the dentist is not present.
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