HB 4474 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2026; effective date.

HB 4474 names a future law as the "Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2026" and sets its effective date for November 1, 2026. This is a procedural bill that does not change existing regulations or create new requirements for professions or occupations. It establishes the official title for a future statute but contains no substantive policy changes. The bill is purely administrative, preparing for potential future legislation under this named act.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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Introduced → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from scratch to replace the original version. The new version focuses specifically on amending existing dental practice laws rather than creating an entirely new act. It updates definitions to include Canadian dental schools and modifies scope of practice rules for dental assistants and hygienists.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from a comprehensive new act to targeted amendments of existing dental practice statutes, specifically affecting definitions and scope of practice for dental professionals.

DEFINITION

Added Canadian dental schools to the list of accredited institutions for dental education

Added new definition for 'coronal polishing' to distinguish it from prophylaxis

Added definition for 'deep sedation' to clarify patient care standards

REQUIREMENT

Changed dental assistant supervision requirements to allow work under general supervision in certain circumstances

Modified dental hygienist scope of practice to include advanced procedures with special training

Modified temporary dental license examination requirements

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Committee

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Public Health

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors