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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1442 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2232
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Marc T. Lombardo
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to dental service quotes.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Marc T. Lombardo22nd Middlesex1/18/2023Joan Martorella11 Satuckett Lane Billerica MA 018211/18/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1442 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2232
By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2232) of
Marc T. Lombardo and Joan Martorella relative to dental service quotes. Public Health.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2358 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to dental service quotes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 228 the
2following section:-
3 Section 228½. (a) As used in this section, the following terms shall, unless the context
4clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:-
5 “Board”, the board of registration in dentistry established pursuant to section 19 of
6chapter 13.
7 “Dental services”, diagnostic, preventative or corrective treatment of the teeth and
8associated structures of the oral cavity, including, but not limited to, oral surgery and the
9provision of orthodontia and prostheses. 2 of 2
10 “Dental services provider”, a provider of dental services, including, but not limited to, a
11dentist registered by the board pursuant to section 45 of chapter 112, a dental hygienist registered
12by the board pursuant to section 51 of said chapter 112, a dental assistant register by the board
13pursuant to section 51½ of said chapter 112 or an oral and maxillofacial surgeon certified by the
14American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
15 (b) Upon request by a patient or prospective patient, a dental services provider shall
16provide a quote of the costs associated with any dental services prior to performing any dental
17services; provided, however, that if a patient or prospective patient schedules a series of
18procedures or services as part of a continued course of treatment, the patient or prospective
19patient may waive the requirement to receive such quote from the dental services provider for
20that course of treatment.
21 (c) If a dental services provider completes any dental services without providing the
22patient with a quote pursuant to subsection (b), the patient may file a complaint with the board.
23Upon receipt of a complaint pursuant to this section, the board shall conduct an investigation into
24whether the completed dental services were medically necessary. If, as a result of such
25investigation, the board has reasonable cause to believe that the completed dental services were
26not medically necessary, it shall file a written report of the violation with the attorney general
27who shall, within 3 months following receipt of such report, notify the board in writing of the
28action taken with respect to such violation.