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3 Co-sponsors
History
- Held for consideration in health
- Referred to health
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A10649
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to oversight of dental laboratories and disclosure of the manufacturer of dental prosthetic devices
Purpose or general idea of bill
To increase oversight of dental labora- tories and to provide consumers with the knowledge of where dental pros- thetics including crowns, veneers, bridges, dentures or implants are being manufactured prior to the consumer having dental surgery
Summary of specific provisions
Section 206 of the public health law is amended by adding a new subdivision 27
Justification
Consumer protection and safety has and must remain a top priority of state government. Too often consumers who have undergone dental work including dental implants, crowns, veneers, bridges and dentures face serious complications weeks or even months later. This bill will provide greater oversight and will reduce the potential for complications by requiring that the manufacturer and location of manu- facturing be made aware to the consumer prior to the work being completed. Recently there have been news reports of a woman in Ohio who was sickened by the lead dental work that was used in a crown made in China. It is estimated that between 15 and 201 of all dental restoration work is outsourced. By outsourcing their work dental labs face a much lower cost, however, the safety of the consumer must be foremost and protections must be put in to place to safeguard against these cost cutting measures. The dental lab industry is not regulated by any specific laws though the National Association of Dental Laboratories has pushed for a number of years to require some certification and regu- lation of their products to protect against unscrupulous people in the industry.
Furthermore, this bill will enable the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations to establish quality standards for dental prosthetic devices sold and manufactured in New York State.
Prior legislative history
A10352 - 2008; A.3849 - 2009
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
The act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become law
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