CT SB01228

Commissioner of Education shall study establishing an interdistrict magnet school program providing health care profession training with pathways to earn certifications/licenses and prepare for higher education in premedicine or nursing, with report due February 1, 2024.

Commissioner of Public Health shall study methods to address shortages of radiologic technologists, nuclear medicine technologists, and respiratory care practitioners, and develop an address plan with report due February 1, 2024.

Dental hygiene license examinations shall be offered in both English and Spanish beginning January 1, 2024, effective July 1, 2023.

Department of Public Health must notify applicants for licensure examinations that they may be eligible for testing accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine shall develop a radiation health and safety competency assessment for dental assistants reflecting current industry practices, with report due January 1, 2025; dental assistants may take x-rays upon successful completion of this assessment or the national board examination.