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KY HB698
Bill
Status
2/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ashley Tackett Laferty
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AI Summary
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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
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Increases nonvoting ex officio dental hygiene program representatives from one to two, rotating on a staggered biennial basis rather than yearly
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Adds a new nonvoting ex officio representative from the Department for Public Health to the board
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Requires at least three of the seven dentist board members to be general dentists
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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WITHDRAWN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