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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; criminal background check. Establishes the procedure by which the Board of Dentistry shall fulfill the criminal background check requirement of the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. The bill requires applicants for compact-eligible licensure to provide fingerprints and personal identifying information for a criminal background check, directs the Central Criminal Records Exchange to disseminate criminal history information obtained to the Board, and establishes the process by which an applicant may obtain their criminal history record in the event that such applicant disputes the criminal history information on which a denial of licensure is based.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the procedure for dentists and dental hygienists seeking licensure through the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact to undergo a criminal background check, a requirement of that compact. Applicants must submit fingerprints and personal information, which will be sent through the Central Criminal Records Exchange (CCRE) to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain their criminal history. The applicant will pay for these checks. The CCRE will then share the results with the Board of Dentistry. If an applicant is denied a license based on their criminal history and disputes the information, the CCRE will provide them with instructions on how to obtain their record from both the FBI and the CCRE, ensuring this sensitive information is only shared as outlined in the law.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Virgil Thornton (D)*,
Nadarius Clark (D),
Nicole Cole (D),
Elizabeth Guzmán (D),
J.R. Henson (D),
Michael Jones (D),
Dave Marsden (D),
Last Action
Left in Committee Appropriations (on 02/18/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB530 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB530) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097089.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB530/text/HB530 |
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