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AZ SB1370
Bill
Status
1/25/2022
Primary Sponsor
Tyler Pace
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that dental applicants pass the Arizona dental jurisprudence examination as a condition of licensure.
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Changes clinical examination requirements for dentists to accept any psychomotor clinical examination administered by a state or regional testing agency in the United States within five years, rather than specifically requiring the Western Regional Examining Board examination.
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Applies the same clinical examination flexibility to dental therapists, removing the requirement for the Western Regional Examining Board examination or a "substantially equivalent" examination as determined by the board.
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Modifies dental hygiene licensure requirements to accept any psychomotor clinical examination administered by a state or regional testing agency in the United States within five years, eliminating the specific requirement for the Western Regional Examining Board examination.
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For dental consultant licenses, eliminates the requirement to pass the Arizona dental jurisprudence examination while maintaining the written national dental board examination requirement.
Legislative Description
Dental board; clinical examination requirements
State Board Of Dental Examiners
Last Action
Senate read second time
1/26/2022