MD SB538

Maryland would enter the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact, allowing dentists and dental hygienists with licenses in member states to obtain expedited "compact license privileges" to practice in other member states without full re-licensure

Eligible practitioners must have graduated from CODA-approved schools, passed the ADEX examination (or equivalent regional board exam if practicing 5+ years before January 1, 2024), hold an unrestricted license, and have no criminal convictions or disciplinary history

Creates the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Compact Licensure Commission with two voting commissioners from each member state to oversee administration, promulgate rules, and maintain a clearinghouse of disciplinary actions and licensee documents

Active-duty military members and their spouses are exempt from compact fees for up to one year after separation from service, and military training records can be transferred to the repository without fees

The compact becomes effective when five states enact it; Maryland's participation is contingent on four other states passing substantially similar legislation, with an effective date of October 1, 2025