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FL H0547

FL H0547
Dentistry

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Introduced
11/20/2023
In Committee
11/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to dentistry; amending s. 466.006, F.S.; deleting the role of the Board of Dentistry in the administration of the licensure examination for dentists; deleting the requirement for the board to establish an examination fee; revising requirements for licensure as a dentist; deleting a time limitation on the validity of certain licensure examination results; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; deleting a requirement that certain applicants for licensure engage in the full-time practice of dentistry inside the geographic boundaries of this state for 1 year after licensure; deleting provisions related to compliance with and enforcement of such requirement; amending s. 466.009, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made by the act; deleting a board-imposed reexamination fee; amending s. 466.0135, F.S.; revising continuing education requirements for dentists; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to the regulation of dentistry in Florida: - It removes the role of the Board of Dentistry in administering the licensure examination for dentists and the requirement for the Board to establish an examination fee. Instead, the Department of Health will be responsible for licensing dentists who meet certain criteria. - It revises the requirements for licensure as a dentist, including eliminating the time limitation on the validity of certain licensure examination results. - It deletes a requirement that certain applicants for licensure engage in full-time practice of dentistry inside Florida for 1 year after licensure, along with related compliance and enforcement provisions. - It conforms other provisions to these changes and deletes a Board-imposed reexamination fee. - It revises the continuing education requirements for dentists, allowing up to 3 hours of credit biennially for a practice management course covering certain topics. - The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Laid on Table (on 03/04/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/547
Analysis - Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/547/Analyses/h0547z1.HRS.PDF
Analysis - Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/547/Analyses/h0547z.HRS.PDF
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/547/Analyses/h0547e.HHS.PDF
Analysis - Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/547/Analyses/h0547d.HHS.PDF
Analysis - Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/547/Analyses/h0547c.HCA.PDF
Analysis - Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/547/Analyses/h0547b.HCA.PDF
Analysis - Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/547/Analyses/h0547a.HRS.PDF
Analysis - Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/547/Analyses/h0547.HRS.PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/547/BillText/Filed/PDF
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