Establishing the dentist and dental hygienist compact

Sponsored by the House State Government Committee

Topics:Health care Professional licensing

Same legislation: HSB 220

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 28, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 28, 2023
Done: House committeeMarch 2, 2023
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 14, 202397–0
Done: Senate committeeMarch 29, 2023
Done: Passes the SenateApril 17, 202350–0
Done: To the GovernorApril 26, 2023
Done: Signed into lawApril 27, 2023

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Dentists and dental hygienists licensed in one member state could practice in another member state without needing a new license. This agreement sets minimum rules for licenses and creates a commission to manage how the system works. The rules will start once seven different states agree to join.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill establishes the dentist and dental hygienist compact. The compact establishes a system whereby dentists and dental hygienists licensed to practice in one member state may practice in another member state under a compact privilege without applying for a license in that state. The compact imposes certain minimum requirements on the licensure of dentists and dental hygienists in member states. The compact comes into effect upon adoption by seven states. The compact creates a commission to administer the operation of the compact. The commission is an instrumentality of the party states. The compact includes provisions relating to the establishment and membership of the commission; powers of the commission; meetings and voting requirements of the commission; commission bylaws and rules; commission committees; commission finances; the establishment of a licensure data system; oversight by member states; compacting state compliance; venue for judicial proceedings; defense and indemnification; effective dates and amendments to the compact; withdrawal, default, and expulsion; severability and construction; and the binding effect of the compact and other laws. The compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the compact by the seventh participating state.

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Senate subcommittee

Named March 21, 2023. On March 23, 2023 it recommended passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§147G.1

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Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

HSB 220Renumbered

90th General Assembly

HF 656Became lawfrom HSB 220

Picked up later

HF 2600Didn’t advance91st GA HF 547Became law91st GA

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Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HSB 201 HSB 201
89th General Assembly · In committee · similar
Cleared committee

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