House Engrossed dental assistants; education State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 HOUSE BILL 2639 An Act amending section 32-1291, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the state board of dental examiners. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) House Engrossed dental assistants; education State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 HOUSE BILL 2639 House Engrossed dental assistants; education State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session 2024 HOUSE BILL 2639 An Act amending section 32-1291, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the state board of dental examiners. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE) Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 32-1291, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1291. Dental assistants; regulation; duties A. A dental assistant may expose radiographs for dental diagnostic purposes under either the general supervision of a dentist or the direct supervision of an affiliated practice dental hygienist licensed pursuant to this chapter if the dental assistant has passed either of the following: 1. An examination approved by the board. 2. a course on exposing radiographs that qualifies as recognized continuing dental education as established by the board in rule. B. A dental assistant may polish the natural and restored surfaces of the teeth under either the general supervision of a dentist or the direct supervision of an affiliated practice dental hygienist licensed pursuant to this chapter if the dental assistant has passed either of the following: 1. An examination approved by the board. 2. a course on coronal polishing that qualifies as recognized continuing dental education as established by the board in rule. END_STATUTE Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 32-1291, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1291. Dental assistants; regulation; duties A. A dental assistant may expose radiographs for dental diagnostic purposes under either the general supervision of a dentist or the direct supervision of an affiliated practice dental hygienist licensed pursuant to this chapter if the dental assistant has passed either of the following: 1. An examination approved by the board. 2. a course on exposing radiographs that qualifies as recognized continuing dental education as established by the board in rule. B. A dental assistant may polish the natural and restored surfaces of the teeth under either the general supervision of a dentist or the direct supervision of an affiliated practice dental hygienist licensed pursuant to this chapter if the dental assistant has passed either of the following: 1. An examination approved by the board. 2. a course on coronal polishing that qualifies as recognized continuing dental education as established by the board in rule. END_STATUTE