Bill > HB4910

This bill expands continuing education options for dental professionals by allowing them to earn credit hours for active participation in professional associations. Specifically, if the department requires continuing education for license renewal, dental professionals who are dues-paying members in good standing with local, regional, state, or national professional associations can receive credit hours for participating in association activities. These activities include attending formal meetings, serving on boards or committees, or participating in industry, regulatory, or legislative meetings. To receive credit, licensees must provide a statement from the professional association confirming their active participation. The professional association must be approved by the department and must have been formed for purposes other than providing continuing education. The bill also modifies existing language to reference the new section about professional association participation and maintains the requirement that dental therapists complete 35 hours of continuing education every two years, which must include board-approved courses like cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The goal appears to be providing dental professionals with more flexible and meaningful ways to fulfill their continuing education requirements.

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