HB 2528 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to dental therapy; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary

Directs Oregon Board of Dentistry to issue dental therapist license to qualified applicant. Prohibits unlicensed use of title "dental therapist" and practice of dental therapy. Provides exceptions to prohibition. Requires dental therapist to purchase and maintain liability insurance. Requires dental therapist to dedicate majority of practice to specified patient populations. Directs board to consult with dental therapists and dental therapist organizations in rulemaking. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Jun 2021

House Passage

Jun 2021

Senate Passage

Jun 2021

Signed into Law

Jul 2021

Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Signed Jul 19, 2021

Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2021

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 19, 2021

Signed into law

Governor signed.

lower

Jun 26, 2021

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Jun 24, 2021

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Jun 23, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.

lower

Jun 22, 2021

Introduced

Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.

upper

Jun 22, 2021

Upper · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.

upper

Jun 18, 2021

Upper · Passed

Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng. Minority)

upper

Jun 18, 2021

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) not concurring.

upper

Jun 1, 2021

Committee

Referred to Rules by order of the President.

upper

Jun 1, 2021

Committee

Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.

upper

Apr 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

upper

Apr 28, 2021

Introduced

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

Apr 27, 2021

Lower · Passed

Third reading. Carried by Sanchez. Passed.

lower

Apr 19, 2021

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

lower

Jan 20, 2021

Committee

Referred to Health Care.

lower

Jan 11, 2021

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

2 primary · 8 co-sponsors