Relating to dental professions.
Summary
Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish program to issue grants to community colleges to promote and increase dental assistant and dental hygienist training programs in Oregon. Directs Department of Education to establish program to issue grants to school districts or education service districts to promote and increase career and technical education related to dental health professions. Directs Oregon Health Authority to issue grants through health care provider incentive program to support and increase recruitment and retention of dental professionals. Directs authority to develop and implement education and mentoring program to promote entry into dental professions by members of federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon. Directs State Workforce and Talent Development Board to develop educational module relating to dental assisting. ] Directs commission to develop and maintain website to provide information about dental assistant training and certification.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
5 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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