LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6409 NOTE PREPARED: Apr 1, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1031 BILL AMENDED: Mar 27, 2025
SUBJECT: Dental Matters.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Goss-Reaves BILL STATUS: As Passed Senate
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Brown L
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State & Local
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: The bill specifies the persons that may file an action to obtain an injunction
against an individual practicing dentistry without a license and the action that is required or allowed to be
included in an injunction. The bill specifies information that a dentist who maintains a dental office must
submit to the State Board of Dentistry. It states that language concerning the administration of dental
anesthetics may not be construed to prohibit a physician from practicing in a dental office.
The bill allows a dentist to delegate the authority to take x-ray images to a dental assistant working in certain
correctional facilities without direct supervision as long as the dentist is available to supervise the dental
assistant remotely. The bill removes certain language regarding the regulation of dentists.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: Professional Licensing Agency– The Professional Licensing Agency
may have a minor temporary workload increase to update the Agency’s website and notify practitioners of
the changes under the bill. It is likely the Agency would be able to make any necessary changes as a routine
administrative action.
Injunctions– The following persons would be allowed to bring action to obtain an injunction:
(1) The Attorney General;
(2) Prosecuting Attorneys in counties where the unlicensed practice occurred;
(3) The Dentistry Board; and
(4) County residents where the unlicensed practice occurred.
It is likely this provision would clarify action filings and would not greatly affect the number of actions filed
under this provision.
Explanation of State Revenues: Injunctions– It is not likely that fees from civil action filings would change
significantly as a result of this provision.
HB 1031 1 Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues: Injunctions– It is not likely that local fees from civil action filings would
change significantly as a result of this provision.
State Agencies Affected: Professional Licensing Agency; State Board of Dentistry; Attorney General.
Local Agencies Affected: Trial courts.
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Chris Baker, 317-232-9851.
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