Board of Dentistry/Local Anesthesia/Dental Hygenists/Allow
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ALLOWING DENTAL HYGIENISTS TO ADMINISTER LOCAL ANESTHESIA.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
This Act expands the definition of the “practice of dental hygiene” under Title 24 (Professions and Occupations) to include the administration of local anesthesia under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist and directs the State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene (“Board”) to establish the necessary requirements and standards. Currently, Delaware is the only state in the nation that does not allow dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia. Delaware also suffers from a shortage o
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · May 8, 2025
Signed · Aug 26, 2025
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2025-06-24 · Passed · Yes 40, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 0, Vacant 1
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-10 · Passed · Yes 18, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 3, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (Aug 26, 2025).