Bill > HB1036

This bill amends Virginia law to allow the Board of Dentistry to grant a license to practice dental hygiene to individuals who are eligible to practice dentistry in a foreign country or jurisdiction outside of the United States, provided they have graduated from a dental school or college outside the U.S. that the Board deems acceptable. This change aims to broaden the pool of qualified dental hygienists by recognizing foreign dental education and licensure, while still requiring applicants to meet other standard qualifications for dental hygiene practice in Virginia.