HB 2072
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: RA DP 6-0-0-0
HB 2072: dental board; licensure; testing
Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1
Caucus & COW
Overview
Reduces the amount of time a dentist, dental hygienists, dental therapist and denturist
(dental professionals) has to submit a completed renewal application to reinstate their
expired license or certificate from 2 years to 1 year. Allows a dental hygienist to administer
local anesthetics under the direct supervision of a dentist if the hygienist completes an
examination in local anesthetics given by any state or regional testing agency in the United
States (U.S.), rather than by the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB).
History
Licenses or certificates for dental professionals expire 30 days after their birth month every
3 years. By that deadline every dental professional must submit to the Arizona Board of
Dental Examiners (Board) a complete renewal application and pay a licensee renewal fee of
not more than $650 or $300 for a certificate, established by a formal vote of the Board. The
prescribed fees do not apply to a dental professional who is retired or have a disability.
An expired dental professional license or certificate may be reinstated by submitted a
complete renewal application within the 24-month period immediately following the
expiration of the license with payment of the renewal fee and a $100 penalty. Whenever
issued, reinstatement is as of the date of application and entitles the applicant to licensure
or certification only for the remainder of the applicable three-year period. If a person does
not reinstate their license or certificate, they must reapply for licensure or certification
(A.R.S. §§ 32-1236, 32-1276.02, 32-1287 and 32-1297.06).
WREB is an examination agency for dentists and denturists. On August 1, 2022, WREB
merged with two other examination agencies, now known as CDCA-WREB-CITA, in order to
simplify the licensure process for schools, candidates and dental boards offering the
universally accepted ADEX licensure standard through North America (CDCA-WREB-
CITA).
Provisions
1. Changes the amount of time dental professionals have to submit a completed renewal
application to reinstate their expired license or certificate from 24-months to 12-months
immediately following the expiration of the license. (Sec. 1, 2, 4, 5)
2. Permits dental hygienists to administer local anesthetics under the direct supervision of
a dentist if the hygienist completes an examination in local anesthesia given by any state
or regional testing agency in the U.S., rather than by WREB. (Sec. 3)
3. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 3)
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