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Board hears licensing, continuing education and enforcement statistics; executive officer reviews budget and staffing
Summary
Staff reported licensing and continuing education audit data, enforcement caseload numbers and a mid‑year budget overview showing about 55% of budget spent and a projected year‑end fund balance; board discussed exam pass rates and continuing education provider issues.
Board staff presented licensing and continuing education statistics, enforcement figures and an executive officer—s budget update during the March 22 meeting.
Licensing and CE audits: Albert Paulson, assistant/executive officer presenting the statistics, reported that in the current fiscal year the board issued about 403 registered dental hygienist (RDH) licenses and 41 RDHAP licenses. The materials reported approximately 19,118 active RDH licenses and 783 RDHAP licenses statewide. The continuing education audit program selected 666 audits so far this fiscal year (transcript references 666); of audited licensees, roughly 59% passed and about 30% failed the audit. The…
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