H.R. 903 · 111th Congress

Dental Emergency Responder Act of 2009

Stage
Passed a chamber
Introduced
2009-02-04
Latest action
2010-09-29 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summary

Dental Emergency Responder Act of 2010 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the inclusion of dental health facilities in the National Health Security Strategy for purposes of preparedness during public health emergencies.

Includes dental entities among entities that may carry out education and training activities to improve responses to public health emergencies.

Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) define "emergency responder providers" to include federal, state, and local governmental and nongovernmental dental personnel, agencies, and authorities; and (2) require the Chief Medical Officer to serve as the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) primary point of contact for the dental community, with respect to medical and public health matters.

Amends the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 to require operational plans developed under the National Response Plan to address the preparedness and deployment of dental resources.