Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; create.
What changed between versions
Enacts the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, creating a formal agreement between Mississippi and other states to recognize dental licenses across state lines.
Updated eligibility requirements for dental hygienists to include passing the National Dental Hygiene Board Examination or having five years of practice experience before January 1, 2024.
Establishes a home state designation system where dentists and hygienists must designate one state as their primary licensure state for compact privileges.
Creates new enforcement mechanisms including joint investigations between states, shared disciplinary actions, and a clearinghouse system for tracking adverse actions.
Added comprehensive definitions for terms including 'active-duty military person or spouse,' 'clearinghouse,' 'compact license privilege,' and 'repository' to support the new compact system.
Provides fee waivers for active-duty military members and their spouses for up to one year after separation from service.
Set the effective date of the act to July 1, 2025, with the compact becoming active once at least five states join.
Added new sections (5-11) to the Mississippi Code addressing Commission powers, duties, fees, joint investigations, and dispute resolution procedures.
