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SB 2862·RI·senate

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS

Passed One ChamberFiled Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: Vargas (D)
Latest Action

05/29/2026 Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)

May 29, 2026

Summary

The bill creates a limited registration pathway for dentists and dental hygienists who were trained abroad, provided they graduate from a college the board deems reputable, pass a board‑approved exam, and work under a supervising dentist. It also sets standards for what constitutes a reputable dental or dental‑hygiene college and requires the board to issue implementing rules by Dec. 1, 2027. The measure takes effect immediately upon passage.

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