State Board of Dental Examiners - Disciplinary Action and Unannounced Inspections

Summary

The bill lets the State Board of Dental Examiners perform unannounced inspections of private dental offices to check compliance with CDC infection‑control guidelines. It also expands the reasons the board can deny, suspend, revoke or reprimand dentists, dental hygienists, license applicants, and certified expanded‑function dental assistants. The changes aim to improve patient safety and professional standards.

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Hearings

• Finance — Bill Hearing
  Finance · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Finance Committee
  Senate Finance Committee · Mar 25, 2026
• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 11, 2026

History

1. Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 18, 2026Hearing canceled
3. Mar 18, 2026Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
4. Feb 27, 2026Referred Finance
5. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
6. Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed
7. Feb 24, 2026Favorable Adopted
8. Feb 23, 2026Favorable Report by Health
9. Feb 11, 2026Hearing canceled
10. Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.
11. Jan 28, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 1:30 p.m.
12. Jan 19, 2026First Reading Health

Sponsors

• Kipke · sponsor

Bill text

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