A 8145: Authorizes the application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal guardian provided that such application is done under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner.

  
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8145 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN ASSEMBLY May 1, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PEOPLES-STOKES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing the appli- cation of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by a parent or legal guardian The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 6610 of the education law is amended by adding a 2 new subdivision 9 to read as follows: 3 9. The application of topical fluoride varnish to a child's teeth by 4 such child's parent or legal guardian, provided that such application is 5 done under the direction and supervision of a licensed practitioner 6 authorized to apply topical fluoride varnish. A licensed practitioner 7 acting within their scope of practice may prescribe topical fluoride 8 varnish for the purposes of this subdivision provided that such practi- 9 tioner dispenses written safety instructions to the parent or legal 10 guardian. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11178-01-5