Bill > HB1710

This bill amends Missouri state law to exempt corporations contracted with the state to provide dental care in correctional centers from the standard requirements for corporation licensure to practice dentistry. Specifically, the bill modifies Section 332.081 to add a new exemption to the existing rules that govern how corporations can provide dental services. Currently, corporations practicing dentistry must be organized under specific chapters of Missouri law and have certain restrictions on their operations. The new provision would allow entities contracted to provide dental care in correctional centers to be exempt from these typical licensing requirements. This means that such corporations would not need to follow the same organizational structure or service limitations that other dental service corporations must adhere to. The bill uses plain language to expand the list of entities that can provide dental services without going through the standard regulatory process, focusing specifically on dental care providers working within the state's correctional system. The change appears designed to make it easier for the state to contract with dental service providers for correctional facilities by reducing bureaucratic barriers to entry.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1710&year=2026&code=R