The bill would allow a dental hygienist to administer intraoral block and infiltration anesthesia as delegated by a dentist and under the direct supervision of the dentist. ("Direct supervision" would mean that the dentist was physically present in the office at the time procedures were performed; examined the patient before prescribing procedures and upon completion of the procedures; and designated a patient of record upon whom procedures were to be performed, and described the procedures.) Further, to administer anesthesia, a dental hygienist would have to maintain and show evidence of current certification in basic or advanced cardiac life support, in compliance with Rule 338.11701 of the Administrative Code, and have successfully completed a State or regional board-administered didactic examination on local anesthesia within 18 months of the completion of required course work. In addition, the dental hygienist would have to have successfully completed a course in the administration of local anesthetic offered by a dental or dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and approved by the DCIS. The course would have to contain a minimum of 15 hours didactic and 14 hours of clinical study, including content prescribed by the bill.