MD SB21

Maryland would enter the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, allowing dentists and dental hygienists licensed in one participating state to practice in other participating states through a "compact privilege" without obtaining additional state licenses

Establishes the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Commission as a joint government agency to administer the compact, develop rules, maintain a data system for licensure and disciplinary information, and collect fees from participating states and licensees

Requires licensees seeking compact privileges to hold an unencumbered license, pass national board examinations, graduate from accredited dental programs, complete a clinical assessment, and meet any jurisprudence requirements of the remote state

Active military members and their spouses are exempt from Commission compact privilege fees, and remote states may reduce or waive their fees for military families

The compact becomes effective when enacted by seven states, and Maryland's participation is contingent on six other states passing substantially similar legislation, with an effective date of October 1, 2025