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KY HB698

Bill

Status

Failed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ashley Tackett Laferty

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands ex officio dental school representation on the Kentucky Board of Dentistry from only University of Kentucky and University of Louisville to all CODA-accredited dental school programs in the state

  • Increases nonvoting ex officio dental hygiene program representatives from one to two, rotating on a staggered biennial basis rather than yearly

  • Adds a new nonvoting ex officio representative from the Department for Public Health to the board

  • Requires at least three of the seven dentist board members to be general dentists

  • Establishes that voting members receive $200 per day compensation for board duties and that annual reports must be submitted to the Governor and General Assembly by February 1

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to the Kentucky Board of Dentistry.

Occupations and Professions

Last Action

WITHDRAWN

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Committee On Committees2/23/2026

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