HSB 220

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. _____ compact by the seventh participating state.