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OK HB2627

Bill

Status

Passed

4/20/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brian Crain

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for retired volunteer dental licenses to practitioners with 30 years of consecutive practice, in addition to those age 65+ with 20+ years of licensure in good standing

  • Authorizes the Board of Dentistry to deny licenses to applicants who fail to disclose criminal history or have convictions for felonies, misdemeanors involving moral turpitude, Medicaid fraud, or controlled substance violations

  • Removes previous fingerprint card and background check procedural requirements from statute while maintaining the national criminal background check requirement

  • Grants the Board's review panel authority to temporarily suspend dental assistant or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant permits in emergencies when public health, safety, or welfare requires immediate action

  • Adds "having multiple administrative or civil actions reported to the National Practitioner Databank" as grounds for disciplinary penalties against dentists or denial of license applications

Legislative Description

Professions and occupations; permitting Board of Dentistry to deny license for certain reasons; effective date.

Last Action

Approved by Governor 04/20/2016

4/20/2016

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services3/10/2016
Public Health2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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