Senate Bill 1405 Summary

• Increases the number of dental hygienist members on the Oklahoma Board of Dentistry from one to three members.

• Dental hygienists continue to be elected at-large by licensed dental hygienists residing in Oklahoma, rather than appointed by governor.

• Maintains eight dentist members (elected by district), two public representative members (appointed by governor), and three dental hygienist members for a total of 13 board members.

• Updates recall and vacancy procedures to reference multiple dental hygienist members instead of a single member position.

• Effective date: November 1, 2012.