An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

This bill authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, a multistate agreement designed to simplify the process for dentists and dental hygienists to practice in multiple states. Under the compact, licensed professionals would be able to transfer their licenses more quickly by maintaining documentation in one central location and sharing information through a secure database to protect public safety. The agreement includes specific provisions to expedite licensure for military members and their spouses, eliminate duplicate fees, and ensure that each state retains the authority to regulate practice within its own borders. By adopting uniform examination standards and allowing for faster license portability, the legislation aims to increase access to dental care while maintaining individual state sovereignty over professional regulation.