Enacts Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
The bill enacts the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, which allows dentists and dental hygienists licensed in one participating state to practice in other participating states without needing to go through the full licensing process in each state. The compact creates a commission with two representatives from each member state dental board to oversee the agreement, establish a clearinghouse for sharing disciplinary information between states, and maintain a repository for professional documentation. It streamlines licensure by requiring only one uniform examination, reduces duplicate paperwork and fees for professionals moving between states, and includes special fee waivers for active-duty military members and their spouses. This agreement does not override individual states' authority to regulate dental practice within their borders but creates a more efficient system for cross-state practice.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 24, 2025
Last action Nov 24, 2025
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Health Committee
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Carol Murphy
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