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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 855 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 444
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Frank A. Moran and Manny Cruz
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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 enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Frank A. Moran17th Essex1/13/2025Manny Cruz7th Essex1/13/2025Lindsay N. Sabadosa1st Hampshire1/30/2025Samantha Montaño15th Suffolk2/5/2025Natalie M. Higgins4th Worcester2/24/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 855 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 444
By Representatives Moran of Lawrence and Cruz of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 444) of Frank A. Moran, Manny Cruz and others relative to enabling trained dental
hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox. Consumer Protection and Professional
Licensure.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act enabling trained dental hygienists to administer dermal fillers and botox.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 The second paragraph of section 51 of chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby
2amended by adding the following sentences:- A dental hygienist, under the direct supervision of
3a supervising dentist, may administer botulinum toxins and or dermal fillers, provided they have
4received the same prescribed additional training in the administration of botulinum toxins and or
5dermal fillers as that of a dentist and approved by the board. A dental hygienist shall not
6administer botulinum toxins and or dermal fillers independently of a dentist.