An Act to Amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code Relating to Oral Health Screenings.
It became law on Aug 3, 2023.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 19
- Latest action
- Aug 3, 2023
What it does
This Act requires every public school and charter school to provide students enrolled in kindergarten with an oral health screening by the last student attendance day of each school year. Notification to the parent or guardian must be done and a copy of the oral health screening results sent home. A referral to a dentist, if required, will be provided by the Bureau of Oral Health and Dental Services. The Division of Public Health (DPH), through the Delaware Smile Check Program, offers school-based oral screenings, at no cost to the school districts, schools, including charter schools, or the students. This Substitute Bill takes out the requirement to advise teachers of the results of the…
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