Connecticut § 20-123c Point-of-service test for HbA1c percentage.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 20-123c — Point-of-service test for HbA1c percentage.

Connecticut § 20-123c

Title 20Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Ch. 379Dentistry

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-123c (2026).

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(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 d

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(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.