GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 836 2020 Regular Session Jordan
DENTISTRY: Provides relative to waiver of certain dental licensing requirements
during a declared state of emergency
DIGEST
Present law provides that a requirement for an applicant who has successfully completed any
national, regional, or independent third-party clinical dental licensing examination approved
by the board shall include procedures performed on human subjects.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that in accordance with Proclamation Number 58-
JBE-2020, the use of human subjects to test an applicant's clinical competency may be
waived or modified.
Present law provides that a requirement for an applicant who has successfully completed any
national, regional, or independent third-party clinical dental hygiene licensing examination
approved by the board shall include procedures performed on human subjects.
Proposed law retains present law and adds that in accordance with Proclamation Number
58-JBE-2020, the use of human subjects to test an applicant's clinical competency may be
waived or modified.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 37:761(D) and 764(E))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to
the engrossed bill
1. Limits board authority to waive or modify the licensure requirement that
applicants perform procedures on human subjects to the state of emergency
declared under Proclamation Number 28-JBE-2020.
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Prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.