HB 2263 Summary

• Amends 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.7 to increase dental hygienist representation on the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry from one member to three members.

• Changes the Board composition from 8 dentists, 1 dental hygienist, and 2 public representatives to 8 dentists, 3 dental hygienists, and 2 public representatives.

• Dental hygienist members are elected at-large by licensed dental hygienists in Oklahoma rather than by geographical district.

• Updates nomination and election procedures to accommodate multiple dental hygienist positions, maintaining the same requirements for petition signatures and secret ballot voting.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2012.