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1	1	REFERENCE TITLE: dental board; fingerprint card; maintenance State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-seventh Legislature First Regular Session 2025 HB 2828 Introduced by Representatives Contreras P: Gutierrez, Hernandez A, Liguori AN ACT Amending sections 32-1232, 32-1284 and 32-1297.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the state board of dental examiners. (TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
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68	68	Amending sections 32-1232, 32-1284 and 32-1297.01, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the state board of dental examiners.
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78	78	Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona: Section 1. Section 32-1232, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1232. Qualifications of applicant; application; fee; fingerprint clearance card A. An applicant for licensure shall meet the requirements of section 32-1233 and shall hold a diploma conferring a degree of doctor of dental medicine or doctor of dental surgery from a recognized dental school. B. Each candidate shall submit a written application to the board accompanied by a nonrefundable Arizona dental jurisprudence examination fee of $300. The board shall waive this fee for candidates who are applying for a restricted permit. Each candidate shall also obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03. C. The board may deny an application for a license, for license renewal or for a restricted permit if the applicant: 1. Has committed any act that would be cause for censure, probation or suspension or revocation of a license under this chapter. 2. While unlicensed, committed or aided and abetted the commission of any act for which a license is required by this chapter. 3. Knowingly made any false statement in the application. 4. Has had a license to practice dentistry revoked by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter. 5. Is currently under suspension or restriction by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter. 6. Has surrendered, relinquished or given up a license to practice dentistry in lieu of disciplinary action by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter. 7. Beginning January 1, 2026 or when approved by the federal bureau of investigation, has not maintained a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03. D. The board shall suspend an application for a license, for license renewal or for a restricted permit if the applicant is currently under investigation by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction. The board shall not issue or deny a license to the applicant until the investigation is resolved. END_STATUTE Sec. 2. Section 32-1284, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1284. Qualifications of applicant; application; fee; fingerprint clearance card; rules; denial or suspension of application A. An applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist shall be at least eighteen years of age, shall meet the requirements of section 32-1285 and shall present to the board evidence of graduation or a certificate of satisfactory completion in a course or curriculum in dental hygiene from a recognized dental hygiene school. A candidate shall make written application to the board accompanied by a nonrefundable Arizona dental jurisprudence examination fee of $100. The board shall waive this fee for candidates who are holders of valid restricted permits. Each candidate shall also obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03. B. The board shall adopt rules that govern the practice of dental hygienists and that are not inconsistent with this chapter. C. The board may deny an application for licensure or an application for license renewal if the applicant: 1. Has committed an act that would be cause for censure, probation or suspension or revocation of a license under this chapter. 2. While unlicensed, committed or aided and abetted the commission of an act for which a license is required by this chapter. 3. Knowingly made any false statement in the application. 4. Has had a license to practice dental hygiene revoked by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter. 5. Is currently under suspension or restriction by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter. 6. Has surrendered, relinquished or given up a license to practice dental hygiene instead of disciplinary action by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter. 7. Beginning January 1, 2026 or when approved by the federal bureau of investigation, has not maintained a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03. D. The board shall suspend an application for a license if the applicant is currently under investigation by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction. The board shall not issue or deny a license to the applicant until the investigation is resolved. END_STATUTE Sec. 3. Section 32-1297.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read: START_STATUTE32-1297.01. Application for certification; fingerprint clearance card; denial; suspension A. Each applicant for certification shall submit a written application to the board accompanied by a nonrefundable jurisprudence examination fee and obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03. B. The board may deny an application for certification or for certification renewal if the applicant: 1. Has committed any act that would be cause for censure, probation, suspension or revocation of a certificate under this chapter. 2. Has knowingly made any false statement in the application. 3. While uncertified, has committed or aided and abetted the commission of any act for which a certificate is required under this chapter. 4. Has had a certificate to practice denture technology revoked by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States or Canada for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter. 5. Is currently under investigation, suspension or restriction by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States or Canada for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter. 6. Has surrendered, relinquished or given up a certificate to practice denture technology in lieu of disciplinary action by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States or Canada for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter. 7. Beginning January 1, 2026 or when approved by the federal bureau of investigation, has not maintained a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03. C. The board shall suspend an application for certification if the applicant is currently under investigation by a denturist regulatory board in another jurisdiction. The board shall not issue or deny certification to the applicant until the investigation is resolved. END_STATUTE
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82	82	Section 1. Section 32-1232, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
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86	86	A. An applicant for licensure shall meet the requirements of section 32-1233 and shall hold a diploma conferring a degree of doctor of dental medicine or doctor of dental surgery from a recognized dental school.
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88	88	B. Each candidate shall submit a written application to the board accompanied by a nonrefundable Arizona dental jurisprudence examination fee of $300. The board shall waive this fee for candidates who are applying for a restricted permit. Each candidate shall also obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03.
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90	90	C. The board may deny an application for a license, for license renewal or for a restricted permit if the applicant:
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94	94	2. While unlicensed, committed or aided and abetted the commission of any act for which a license is required by this chapter.
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98	98	4. Has had a license to practice dentistry revoked by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
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100	100	5. Is currently under suspension or restriction by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
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102	102	6. Has surrendered, relinquished or given up a license to practice dentistry in lieu of disciplinary action by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
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106	106	D. The board shall suspend an application for a license, for license renewal or for a restricted permit if the applicant is currently under investigation by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction. The board shall not issue or deny a license to the applicant until the investigation is resolved. END_STATUTE
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108	108	Sec. 2. Section 32-1284, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
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112	112	A. An applicant for licensure as a dental hygienist shall be at least eighteen years of age, shall meet the requirements of section 32-1285 and shall present to the board evidence of graduation or a certificate of satisfactory completion in a course or curriculum in dental hygiene from a recognized dental hygiene school. A candidate shall make written application to the board accompanied by a nonrefundable Arizona dental jurisprudence examination fee of $100. The board shall waive this fee for candidates who are holders of valid restricted permits. Each candidate shall also obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03.
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116	116	C. The board may deny an application for licensure or an application for license renewal if the applicant:
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124	124	4. Has had a license to practice dental hygiene revoked by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
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126	126	5. Is currently under suspension or restriction by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
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128	128	6. Has surrendered, relinquished or given up a license to practice dental hygiene instead of disciplinary action by a regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction and that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
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132	132	D. The board shall suspend an application for a license if the applicant is currently under investigation by a dental regulatory board in another jurisdiction. The board shall not issue or deny a license to the applicant until the investigation is resolved. END_STATUTE
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134	134	Sec. 3. Section 32-1297.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
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138	138	A. Each applicant for certification shall submit a written application to the board accompanied by a nonrefundable jurisprudence examination fee and obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to section 41-1758.03.
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156	156	C. The board shall suspend an application for certification if the applicant is currently under investigation by a denturist regulatory board in another jurisdiction. The board shall not issue or deny certification to the applicant until the investigation is resolved. END_STATUTE