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GA SB338
Bill
Status
Passed
5/2/2012
Primary Sponsor
Greg Goggans
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AI Summary
- Expands eligibility for special volunteer dental licenses in Georgia to include dentists and dental hygienists currently licensed in any U.S. jurisdiction with an unrestricted license in good standing, not just those retired from practice
- Previously, special volunteer licenses were limited to retired dentists and dental hygienists who were no longer practicing full time or part time and had maintained unrestricted licensure prior to retirement
- Broadens the definition of "unrestricted" to apply across all licensing boards (changed from "the board" to "any board"), meaning applicants must have no restrictions, sanctions, disciplinary actions, probation, or suspension from any board
- Revises education requirements for dental license applicants to require both completion of the last two years at an accredited dental school and actual receipt of a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree, rather than merely being in a program "leading to" the degree
- Sponsored by Senators Goggans, Jackson, and Unterman; amends Code Sections 43-11-52 and 43-11-40 of the Official Code of Georgia
Legislative Description
"Georgia Volunteers in Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Act"; provide for special licenses for dentists and dental hygienists licensed in other jurisdictions
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2012
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/23/2012
Health and Human Services1/25/2012
Full Bill Text
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