AN ACT ALLOWING DENTISTS TRAINED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO BE LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

HB 6562 allows dentists trained outside the United States to apply for licensure as dental hygienists in this state. To qualify, these dentists must demonstrate competency in essential dental hygiene subjects (as determined by the Public Health Commissioner) and pass written and practical exams required under existing law. The bill directly affects foreign-trained dentists seeking to work as dental hygienists, not the general public. It creates a new pathway for qualified individuals to practice in this specific healthcare role, subject to the same examination standards as domestic applicants.