GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 69 2019 Regular Session Zeringue
DENTISTRY: Provides relative to the membership of the Louisiana State Board of
Dentistry.
DIGEST
Present law creates and provides for the membership of the La. State Board of Dentistry.
Proposed law requires that the appointee to a certain at-large seat on the board (At-Large
Seat C) be one of the following types of licensed dentist:
(1)A board-eligible or board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
(2)A board-eligible or board-certified dental anesthesiologist.
(3)A dentist who has comparable training and expertise, as defined by the La. State
Board of Dentistry, in deep sedation and anesthesia.
Proposed law provides that the board member appointed and serving in "At-Large Seat C"
prior to implementation of proposed law shall continue to serve the duration of his five year
term as a temporary appointment in addition to the board member appointed to serve in
"At-Large Seat C" pursuant to the requirements established by proposed law.
Proposed law provides that during the period of temporary appointment, the board shall be
composed of 16 members.
Proposed law provides that upon conclusion of the term of the temporary appointment of
"At-Large Seat C" provided for in proposed law the addition of the temporary board seat
shall terminate and the board shall reduce to 15 members.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 37:753(C)(2); adds R.S. 37:753(K))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the original bill:
1. Provide that, in addition to board-eligible or board-certified oral and
maxillofacial surgeons, the following dentists may be eligible to hold At-Large
Seat C on the of the La. State Board of Dentistry:
a. Board-eligible or board-certified dental anesthesiologists.
b. All licensed dentists in the state who have comparable training and
expertise, as defined by the La. State Board of Dentistry, in deep sedation
and anesthesia.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
engrossed bill
1. Provides that the board member appointed and serving in "At-Large Seat C"
prior to implementation of proposed law shall continue to serve the duration of
his five year term as a temporary appointment in addition to the board member
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Prepared by Christine Arbo Peck appointed to serve in "At-Large Seat C" pursuant to the requirements established
by proposed law.
2. Provides during the period of temporary appointment, the board shall be
composed of 16 members.
3. Provides upon conclusion of the term of the temporary appointment of "At-Large
Seat C", the addition of the temporary board seat shall terminate and the board
shall reduce to 15 members.
4. Makes bill effective upon signature of the governor.
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Prepared by Christine Arbo Peck