Enacts the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact. (BDR 54-877)

AB 143 creates the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, allowing dentists and dental hygienists licensed in Nevada to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. To qualify, practitioners must hold an active license in a participating state, pass state-specific exams, report disciplinary actions within 30 days, and meet education/examination requirements. The compact establishes a shared data system for states to exchange disciplinary records and requires Nevada’s Board of Dental Examiners to share relevant information with this system. Practitioners using the compact will have the same legal authority and protections as locally licensed professionals in Nevada. The bill does not change Nevada’s existing licensing rules but enables cross-state practice through this multi-state agreement.