SB 567-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
02/19/2026 0682s
2026 SESSION
26-2172
09/06
SENATE BILL 567-FN
AN ACT relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners.
SPONSORS: Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Gannon, Dist 23; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill mandates that one member of the board of dental examiners be a general dentist.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/19/2026 0682s 26-2172
09/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six
AN ACT relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Dentists and Dentistry; Examining Board; Membership. Amend RSA 317-A:2, I to read as follows:
I. There shall be a board of dental examiners consisting of 9 members,[;] including 6 dentists, 2 dental hygienists, and one public member, each to be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council, to a term of 5 years. One dentist member shall have a current permit to administer general anesthesia and deep sedation, and one dentist member shall be a general dentist. No member of the board shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. Only board members provided for in this paragraph shall have the authority to vote in board determinations.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect September 1, 2026.
26-2172
3/2/26
SB 567-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2026-0682s)
AN ACT relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states this bill has no fiscal impact on state, county and local expenditures or revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Office of Professional Licensure and Certification
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Feb. 11, 2026 | 2026-0682s |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Jan. 21, 2026 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 19, 2026 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 1, 2026 | House | Hearing |
March 25, 2026: Public Hearing: 04/01/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
Feb. 26, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5
Feb. 12, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0682s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Feb. 12, 2026: Committee Amendment # 2026-0682s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
Feb. 11, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0682s, 02/19/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 6
Jan. 15, 2026: Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 2
Jan. 13, 2026: Hearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 2
Nov. 24, 2025: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1