Dental matters.
Summary
Establishes the dentist and dental hygienist compact (compact). Provides the requirements states must follow in order to participate in the compact. Provides that dentists and dental hygienists may practice in participating states so long as the dentists and dental hygienists meet certain criteria. Provides that active military members and their spouses should pay reduced or no fees in order to practice in participating states. Establishes a governing commission and sets out its powers, duties, financing, and liability. Provides various mechanisms for the participating states and the governing commission to regulate the interstate practice of dentists and dental hygienists. Provides for various contingencies, including the process to effect, amend, enforce, withdraw from, or terminate the compact. Makes technical corrections. Removes certain language regarding the regulation of dentists.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2024
House Passage
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes · House Jan 31, 2024
How they voted
92–1
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 99
Jan 31, 2024
D
Democratic28
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican70
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 110: yeas 93, nays 1
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 127
lower
Jan 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andy Zay
RRepublican
P
Denny Zent
RRepublican
Co
Brad Barrett
RRepublican
Co
Gregory Porter
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsay Patterson
RRepublican
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