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House approves greater flexibility for dental licensure exams, amid debate about clinical standards
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 202, which allows use of out‑of‑region dental board examinations for Utah licensure unless the Western Regional Examination Board deems another region's exam "clearly inferior"; supporters cited student burdens and costs while critics stressed safeguards to protect clinical quality.
On March 2, 1998, the Utah House passed Senate Bill 202 to allow counts of licensure examinations from other regional testing bodies to qualify an applicant for practice in Utah, subject to a safeguard that the Western Regional Examination Board can reject an outside exam it finds "clearly inferior." Supporters argued the change would ease travel and expense for students who train out…
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