Sec. 16658.
(1) Within 12 months after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department, in consultation with the board, shall promulgate any rules that the department considers necessary to implement this section and sections 16651 to 16657.
(2) Within 7 years after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this section, the department of health and human services, in consultation with the department, shall conduct and complete a study concerning the impact of licensing dental therapists on patient safety, cost-effectiveness, and access to dental services in this state. The study shall focus on the following outcome measures:
(a) Number of new patients served.
(b) Reduction in waiting time for needed services.
(c) Decreased travel time for patients.
(d) Impact on emergency room usage for dental care.
(e) Costs to the health care system.
(3) Within 30 days after the completion of the study described in subsection (2), the department of health and human services shall provide a written report concerning the results of the study to the director of the department and the chairs of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives responsible for health policy.
History: Add. 2018, Act 463, Eff. Mar. 27, 2019 Compiler's Notes: Act 368
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 368 of 1978 - Public Health Code (333.1101 - 333.25211)
Article 15 - Occupations (333.16101...333.18838)
368-1978-15-166 - Part 166 Dentistry (333.16601...333.16659)
Section 333.16601 - Definitions; Principles of Construction.
Section 333.16605 - Use of Words, Titles, or Letters.
Section 333.16620 - Terms of Office.
Section 333.16624 - Task Force; Creation; Purpose; Membership.
Section 333.16626 - Dental Assistant as Second Pair of Hands.
Section 333.16627 - Establishment of Dental Clinic by Nonprofit Corporation.
Section 333.16643 - Dental Laboratory; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 333.16645 - Marking Identification on Denture or Orthodontic Appliance.
Section 333.16647 - Dental Laboratory; Inspection; Compliance; Violation as Misdemeanor.
Section 333.16651 - Dental Therapist; Requirements for Licensure.
Section 333.16652 - Board; Granting License; Payment of Fees.
Section 333.16653 - License Renewal; Continuing Education.
Section 333.16654 - Dental Therapist; Scope of Practice; Within Certain Health Settings.
Section 333.16657 - Referrals; Beyond Scope of Practice.
Section 333.16658 - Rules; Study on Licensing Dental Therapists; Written Report.
Section 333.16659 - Third Party Reimbursement or Mandated Worker's Compensation Benefits.