City of Philadelphia - File #: 040904-AAAA

• File #: 040904-AAAA
• Version: 5
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 10/14/2004
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 12/13/2007
• Title: Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter requiring dentists to post and distribute certain information concerning the use of mercury in dental procedures, and requiring dentists to install systems that permit the recycling of mercury waste; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
• Code sections: Title 9 - REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/3/2008	5	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/13/2007	5	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/13/2007	5	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/6/2007	4	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/6/2007	5	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
12/6/2007	5	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
10/25/2007	3	CITY COUNCIL	READ
10/25/2007	4	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
10/25/2007	4	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
10/4/2007	2	CITY COUNCIL	READ
10/4/2007	2	CITY COUNCIL	READ
10/4/2007	3	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
10/4/2007	3	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
9/27/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/27/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
9/27/2007	2	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
9/27/2007	2	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
9/27/2007	2	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
9/27/2007	2	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
5/31/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/31/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/31/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/31/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/31/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/31/2007	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/30/2007	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/30/2007	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
5/30/2007	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	AMENDED
5/30/2007	1	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/30/2007	1	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/25/2005	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/25/2005	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	RECESSED
5/25/2005	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
10/14/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
10/14/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter requiring dentists to post and distribute certain information concerning the use of mercury in dental procedures, and requiring dentists to install systems that permit the recycling of mercury waste; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9-3100. USE OF MERCURY IN DENTISTRY.
§9-3101. Definitions. For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Department. The Department of Public Health.
(2) Dental office. Any dental clinic, dental office or dental practice.
(3) Dental Amalgam. Dental amalgam is a dental filling material containing a mix of approximately 43 percent to 54 percent mercury with other metals, including silver, copper and tin.
§9-3102. Official Dental Amalgam Brochure.
(1) Within six (6) months of the effective date of this Chapter:
(a) The Board of Health, after consultation with the Philadelphia Dental Society, the New Era Dental Society and Consumers for Dental Choice, shall adopt, by regulation, a brochure, subject to City Council approval, that explains the potential advantages and disadvantages to oral health, overall human health and the environment of using dental amalgam which contains mercury in dental procedures, describes what alternatives are available to dental amalgam which contains mercury in various dental procedures and what potential advantages and disadvantages are posed by the use of those alternatives, and includes such other information the Board of Health believes will contribute to a patient's ability to make an informed decision when choosing between the use of dental amalgam which contains mercury or an alternative material in a dental procedure, including, but not limited to, information on the ...