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Introduced
12/13/2023
12/13/2023
In Committee
03/01/2024
03/01/2024
Crossed Over
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
Passed
05/29/2024
05/29/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2024
05/30/2024
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:
1. It removes the Board of Dentistry's role in administering the licensure examination for dentists and the requirement for the board to establish an examination fee. Instead, the department will license applicants who meet certain criteria, such as graduating from an accredited dental school and passing the required examinations.
2. It removes the time limitation on the validity of certain licensure examination results and deletes the requirement that certain applicants for licensure engage in full-time practice of dentistry within Florida for 1 year after licensure.
3. It conforms other provisions to the changes made by the act, such as deleting the board-imposed reexamination fee and revising the continuing education requirements for dentists to include instruction on principles of ethical practice management, substance abuse, effective communication with patients, time management, or burnout prevention.
4. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2024-211 (on 05/30/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/938 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/938/BillText/er/HTML |
| Analysis - Rules (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/938/Analyses/2024s00938.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Rules (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/938/Analyses/2024s00938.pre.rc.PDF |
| Analysis - Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/938/Analyses/2024s00938.fp.PDF |
| Analysis - Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/938/Analyses/2024s00938.pre.fp.PDF |
| Analysis - Health Policy (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/938/Analyses/2024s00938.hp.PDF |
| Analysis - Health Policy (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/938/Analyses/2024s00938.pre.hp.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/938/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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