MA H2563

Massachusetts would join an interstate compact allowing dentists and dental hygienists licensed in one participating state to practice in other member states through a "compact privilege" without obtaining additional state licenses

Licensees must hold an unrestricted license, graduate from accredited dental programs, pass National Board Examinations, complete a clinical assessment, and meet continuing education requirements to qualify for the compact privilege

Creates the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Commission as a joint government agency with one commissioner per participating state to administer the compact, maintain a shared data system, and promulgate rules

Active military members and their spouses are exempt from commission fees for compact privileges, and remote states may also waive or reduce their fees for these individuals

The compact becomes effective when enacted by seven states and allows participating states to take adverse action against compact privileges, share investigative information, and enforce disciplinary matters across state lines