Bill > HF1752

This bill amends the licensure requirements for dental hygienists in Minnesota, expanding the pathways to obtain a license. Under the new provisions, individuals can now qualify for licensure through two routes: first, by graduating from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation with at least two academic years of education, or second, by completing four years of postsecondary dental education and obtaining a dental school diploma from a foreign country comparable to a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree. Applicants must still meet several other requirements, including passing the National Board of Dental Hygiene examination, a board-approved clinical competency examination, and an exam testing knowledge of Minnesota dental laws and regulations. The bill maintains existing provisions that limit applicants to two attempts at the clinical examination before requiring additional education and training, and continues to require applicants to be of good moral character and submit an application with the prescribed fee. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in professional licensing while maintaining rigorous standards for dental hygiene practitioners.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1752&ssn=0&y=2025