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Medical, dental boards ask Legislature for staff, rules and training; dental‑hygiene program proposed
Summary
The territorial Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Dental Examiners briefed the committee on staffing, regulatory and workforce needs, urging a territorial administrative procedures act, dedicated legal support and steps to expand training including a proposed dental‑hygiene program with UVI.
The committee received formal updates from the territorial Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Dental Examiners and heard requests for legislative support to strengthen regulatory capacity and workforce development.
Board of Medical Examiners: Dr. Frank Udlam, chair, said the board has completed a public website and moved meetings to secure Microsoft Teams; it currently operates with three professional licensure office staff but several board members are serving in a holdover capacity after terms expired in 2023. The board said it needs: a territorial administrative procedures act to standardize investigations, adjudication and rulemaking across professional boards; dedicated legal resources to expedite complaints and rule promulgation; online payment capability for fees and fines; and an FBI originating…
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