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Dental‑licensure compact divides dental professionals and state board over portability and standards
Summary
House Bill 18 o 3 would join Texas to the interstate dental licensure compact giving qualified dentists and dental hygienists a ‘compact privilege’ to practice across member states; supporters said the compact eases workforce shortages, opponents said it weakens Texas clinical standards and shifts regulatory power to a multistate commission.
Senator Parker presented House Bill 18,03, an interstate dental licensure compact that would allow dentists and dental hygienists licensed and in good standing in a member state to obtain a compact privilege to practice in Texas.
Sponsor testimony said the compact would address workforce shortages in rural and underserved areas, speed licensure for qualified out‑of‑state practitioners and preserve Texas law on scope…
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