Relating to dental care providers; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Creates dental care provider incentive grant program within Oregon Health Authority to increase recruitment and retention of dental care providers. Directs authority to increase incentives available to dentists through health care provider incentive program. Directs State Workforce and Talent Development Board to create and maintain dental assistant training module available to public free of cost. Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to community colleges to develop and support training programs for dental assistants and dental hygienists. Directs Department of Education to provide funding to public schools for development and expansion of educational programming on dental care provider professions for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health Care, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cedric Hayden
RRepublican
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