title: Practice acts and legislation: an historical perspective.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Tate
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schierling-Wilkes
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Frese
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D003479:Curriculum; D003756:Dental Hygienists; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure / Q000266:history* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012952:Societies