Student Health - Program for Student Dental Health - Established

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Sponsors: 1
Votes: Mar 18 ’25
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Requiring the State Department of Education to support and facilitate each county board of education in publishing certain information on student dental health on the school system's website and in student handbooks; and requiring the Maryland Department of Health to establish a program for student dental health that includes standards for recommended periodic dental examinations and information for students and parents on how to find dental insurance, lists of pediatric dentists in the State, and the importance of dental health.

Subjects

Public Schools -see also- Primary Schools; Secondary SchCounties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc.Rules and RegulationsHealth -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc.StudentsSecondary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public SchPrimary Schools -see also- Private Schools; Public SchoolsPrimary and Secondary EducationStandards and Best PracticesInternet -see also- Internet AccessHealth, Department ofEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Education, State Department ofRecords -see also- Land Records; Vital RecordsEducation, Boards ofElectronic GovernmentHealth Insurance -see also- ACA; HMOs; MCOsFormsDental HealthDentists

Progress

IntroducedJan 29, 2025
Passed the first chamberMar 14, 2025
PassedMar 14, 2025
PassedMar 14, 2025

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