Senate Bill No. 1062 Summary

• Creates a new license category for dental therapists in Idaho, allowing them to perform specified dental services including prophylaxis, restorations, and pulp capping under dentist supervision.

• Requires dental therapists to complete an approved dental therapy school program, graduate with accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and complete 500 hours of supervised clinical practice under a dentist.

• Establishes licensure requirements and examination standards for dental therapists, including the option for credentials-based licensure for applicants with active licenses in other states with at least 2 years of experience and 2,000 practice hours.

• Sets biennial license fees for dental therapists at a maximum of $300 for active status and $150 for inactive status, with application fees not exceeding $250.

• Implements disciplinary procedures for dental therapists, including grounds for revocation or suspension with administrative penalties up to $5,000 per violation, and creates criminal penalties for unlicensed dental therapy practice.