Dental hygienist licensure; dentists eligible to practice in a foreign country or jurisdiction.

Permits the Board of Dentistry to grant a license to practice dental hygiene to persons who are eligible to practice dentistry in a country or jurisdiction outside of the United States and who are graduates of a dental school or college, or the dental department of an institution of higher education, located outside of the United States that the Board determines is acceptable. This bill is identical t…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 6, 2026

• Immigrant / non-citizendirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Expands opportunities for professional licensure and employment for foreign-trained dentists.

  “Permits the Board of Dentistry to grant a license to practice dental hygiene to persons who are eligible to practice dentistry in a country or jurisdiction outside of the United States and who are graduates of a dental school or college, or the dental department of an institution of higher education, located outside of the United States”· summary

• W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty

  Creates a new pathway for individuals with foreign dental qualifications to obtain licensure as dental hygienists, increasing their employment opportunities.

  “Permits the Board of Dentistry to grant a license to practice dental hygiene to persons who are eligible to practice dentistry in a country or jurisdiction outside of the United States”· summary