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PA HB1127

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kyle Mullins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, allowing licensed dentists and dental hygienists to practice in other participating states through a "Compact Privilege" without obtaining separate licenses in each state

  • Requires licensees seeking compact privileges to hold an unrestricted license in a participating state, pass National Board Examinations, graduate from accredited programs, complete clinical assessments, and meet any jurisprudence requirements of remote states

  • Establishes the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Commission as a joint government agency with one commissioner per participating state to administer the compact, maintain a data system, and promulgate rules

  • Compact becomes effective when enacted by seven states; participating states must implement criminal background checks, accept national board examinations, and report adverse actions and significant investigative information to the shared data system

  • Active military members and their spouses are exempt from Commission fees for compact privileges; the compact takes effect 60 days after enactment and requires ratification by at least six other states before becoming operative

Legislative Description

Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Last Action

Referred to Professional Licensure

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Professional Licensure4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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