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Board opposes bill that would indefinitely preserve approvals for some foreign dental schools unless amended
Summary
After debate, the board adopted an ‘oppose unless amended’ position on Assembly Bill 966, which would allow foreign dental schools that applied for CODA/CODA‑type accreditation to remain board‑approved until denied by the accreditor; staff warned this could reduce consumer protections and delay audits.
The Dental Board of California on May 15 voted to oppose Assembly Bill 966 unless the bill is amended to address implementation, oversight and consumer‑protection issues related to foreign dental schools.
Board staff warned the measure would allow a foreign dental school that had applied for international accreditation to retain board approval until the accreditor issued a denial and the school exhausted any appeals. That, staff said, could allow a program to remain board‑approved for many years without regular board…
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