Washington Initiative 607, Denture Sales by Non-Dentists Measure (1994)
| Washington Initiative 607 | |
|---|---|
|
|
|
| Election date |
|
| Topic Business regulations and Healthcare |
|
| Status |
|
| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Washington Initiative 607 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 8, 1994. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported permitting the manufacture and sale of dentures by non-dentists, with oversight provided by a new state board tasked with regulating denturists. |
A "no" vote opposed permitting the manufacture and sale of dentures by non-dentists, with oversight provided by a new state board tasked with regulating denturists. |
Election results
|
Washington Initiative 607 |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
|
|
955,960 | 57.60% | ||
| No | 703,619 | 42.40% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 607 was as follows:
| “ | Shall persons other than dentists be licensed to make and sell dentures to the public, as regulated by a new state board of denture technology? | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.
See also
External links
Footnotes
 |
State of Washington Olympia (capital) |
|---|---|
| Elections |
What's on my ballot? | Elections in 2025 | How to vote | How to run for office | Ballot measures |
| Government |
Who represents me? | U.S. President | U.S. Congress | Federal courts | State executives | State legislature | State and local courts | Counties | Cities | School districts | Public policy |
