Dental therapist services under Community Health Aide Program

Section 119(d) of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1616l(d)) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Requirement In establishing a national program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not reduce the amounts provided for the Community Health Aide Program described in subsections (a) and (b).; (2) by striking paragraph (3); (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3); and (4) by adding at the end the following: (4) Certification and State law (A) In general An individual who is certified as a dental therapist by the Community Health Aide Certification Board established under subsection (b)(3), or by an Indian tribe that has adopted certification standards that meet or exceed the standards of that Board, may provide dental therapist services within the scope of that certification in an Indian health program (as defined in section 108(a)(2)(A)), notwithstanding any provision of State law relating to the licensure, certification, registration, or scope of practice of dental practitioners. (B) Supervision and scope Services provided under subparagraph (A) shall be provided in accordance with— (i) the standards adopted by the certifying body described in that subparagraph, including standards relating to training, supervision, scope of practice, and continuing education; and (ii) the requirements of subsection (b)(7)..