Bill > S3938

This bill adopts the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, which is designed to facilitate the interstate practice of dentistry and dental hygiene and improve public access to dental services. The compact establishes a pathway for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in a participating state to obtain a compact privilege that authorizes them to practice in another participating state in which they are not licensed. The compact enables participating states to protect public health and safety by regulating the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in the state. It outlines the requirements for a state to join the compact, the process for obtaining and maintaining a compact privilege, provisions for adverse actions and disciplinary matters, and the establishment and operation of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Commission, which will oversee the administration of the compact.

Health and Social Services

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