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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1959 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 284
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Pavel M. Payano
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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 :Pavel M. PayanoFirst Essex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1959 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 284
By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 284) of Pavel M. Payano for
legislation to enable 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.