Relating to dental assistants; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Prohibits Oregon Board of Dentistry from requiring applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination. Requires board to adopt rules to establish alternative pathways to certification. ] Allows Oregon Board of Dentistry to require applicant for certification as dental assistant to pass written examination. Specifies requirements for examination. Becomes operative July 1, 2025. Directs board to convene advisory committee to study dental assistant workforce shortage and review dental assistant certification requirements in other states. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Signed Jul 27, 2023
Floor votes · House Mar 16, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 27, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Knopp.
upper
Jun 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham H, Javadi. Passed.
lower
Mar 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
lower
Feb 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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