Connecticut § 20-123c - Point-of-service test for HbA1c percentage.
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§ 20-123c. Point-of-service test for HbA1c percentage.
Sec. 20-123c. Point-of-service test for HbA1c percentage. (a) As used in this section:
(1) “Point-of-service test” means diagnostic testing performed at the site where patients will receive care or treatment; and
(2) “HbA1c percentage” means the proportion of hemoglobin to which glucose is attached and measures the average circulating blood glucose level over the previous two to three-month period.
(b) A dentist licensed under this chapter may, during an office visit or prior to a procedure and with a patient's consent, administer an in-office point-of-service test to the patient to measure the patient's HbA1c percentage utilizing a finger-stick measurement tool if such patient is at an increased risk of diabetes and does not have a previous diagnosis of diabetes. A dentist who does not administer such test pursuant to this section shall not be deemed to have violated the standard of care for a dentist. The Commissioner of Public Health may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the provisions of this section.
(P.A. 19-72, S. 11.)
History: P.A. 19-72 effective July 1, 2019.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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