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OK HB2899
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Eaves
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AI Summary
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Expands teledentistry office location requirements to allow dentists to maintain offices in Oklahoma or within 50 miles of an Oklahoma border in states with an interstate dental and dental hygienist compact, rather than requiring Oklahoma-only locations
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Increases the Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Program participant cap from 25 to 30 full-time-equivalent dentists per year
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Raises the maximum annual loan repayment award from $50,000 to $60,000 per year, with a maximum five-year participation period
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Adds exemption from Dental Health Professional Shortage Area (DHPSA) practice requirements for dentists working in Oklahoma Board of Dentistry-registered dental facilities, in addition to existing exemptions for pediatric specialists and those at FQHCs or health departments
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Effective date: November 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Professions and occupations; dental practice; teledentistry requirements; Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Act; legislative findings; allowances; requirements; exemption; effective date.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
4/1/2025