Legislation - HB0373

Title: State Board of Dental Examiners - Disciplinary Action and Unannounced Inspections
Sponsored by: Delegate Kipke
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the State Board of Dental Examiners to conduct unannounced inspections of the office of certain dentists to determine compliance with certain guidelines for infection control; altering the grounds for discipline of dentists, dental hygienists, and dental and dental hygienist license applicants; and authorizing the Board to take disciplinary action against certified expanded function dental assistants and certificate applicants under certain circumstances.

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - State Board of Dental Examiners - Disciplinary Action and Unannounced Inspections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - State Board of Dental Examiners - Disciplinary Action and Unannounced Inspections
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing canceled
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

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