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HB 144 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Dental hygienist anesthesia training rules

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relative to the practice of dental hygiene.

Requires dental hygienists to complete training and pass an examination before administering local anesthesia and requires dentist license applicants to hold a CODA-accredited degree.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · August 11, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill requires a dental hygienist to be trained and to pass an examination before being permitted to administer local anesthesia. This bill is at the request of the office of professional licensure and certification and the board of dental examiners.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Jaci GroteDPrimeRanking Member· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference

Also: Rep. Carol McGuireR, Rep. Sheila SeidelR, Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

6 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-2310:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-269:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 7
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  3. Jan 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  4. Jan 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass 01/23/2025 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 10 P. 3
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 5
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  7. Mar 26, 2025SenHearing: 03/26/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 14
  8. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenHB 144-FN was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenSen. Innis Floor Amendment # 2025-1576s, AA, VV; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  11. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-1576s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  12. May 22, 2025HouseHouse Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-1576s and Requests CofC (Rep. Osborne): MA VV 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52
  13. May 22, 2025HouseSpeaker Appoints: Reps. Grote, Bailey, S. Pearson, Long 05/22/2025 HJ 15 P. 52
  14. Jun 5, 2025SenSen. Pearl Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; (In recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  15. Jun 5, 2025SenPresident Appoints: Senators Pearl, McGough, Reardon; (In Recess 06/05/2025); SJ 16
  16. Jun 16, 2025HouseConference Committee Meeting: 06/16/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  17. Jun 16, 2025HouseConferee Change: Rep. H. Howard Replaces Rep. Pearson 06/16/2025 HJ 17 P. 24
  18. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report Filed, # 2025-2764c; 06/26/2025
  19. Jun 26, 2025SenConference Committee Report # 2025-2764c, Adopted, VV; 06/26/2025; SJ 17
  20. Jun 26, 2025HouseConference Committee Report 2025-2764c: Adopted, VV 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 18
  21. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  22. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 63
  23. Aug 1, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 08/01/2025; Chapter 269; eff. 09/30/2025

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Documents (PDF)

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