Health occupations: dentists; continuing education options for dentistry professions; expand. Amends sec. 16653 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.16653) & adds sec. 16650.
HB 4910 allows dentists in Michigan to earn continuing education credit toward license renewal by actively participating in professional associations, rather than solely completing traditional courses. Dentists who are dues-paying, in good standing members of approved associations and participate in activities like meetings or committees can receive department-approved credit for these hours. The bill requires associations to be approved by the department (ensuring they weren't formed solely for education) and mandates dentists provide association verification of their participation. This directly affects licensed dentists needing to fulfill the existing 35-hour continuing education requirement every two years.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 11, 2025
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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The bill text was completely replaced with a webpage listing of committee bills rather than the actual legislative text. The substantive policy content about dental therapist continuing education was removed, and the document now serves as a directory page showing various bills in committee instead of the specific bill text.
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The document scope changed from a specific bill text to a general committee bill listing page
REQUIREMENT
Entire section 16650 text regarding dental therapist continuing education credit for professional association participation was removed
Section 16653 text regarding dental therapist continuing education requirements was modified to reference the removed section 16650
TECHNICAL
Webpage navigation elements, committee bill listings, and legislative directory content were added
Original bill header information including introduction date and sponsor names was removed
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
recommendation concurred in
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation for referral to Committee on Rules with substitute (H-1)
lower
Sep 11, 2025
Committee
referred to Committee on Health Policy
lower
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced
introduced by Representative Rep. Ken Borton
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ken Borton
RRepublican
Co
Bill Schuette
RRepublican
Co
David Martin
RRepublican
Co
Doug Wozniak
RRepublican
Co
Greg Alexander
RRepublican
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