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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 . 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 Office of Professional Licensure and Certification; Rulemaking Authority. Amend RSA 310:6, V to read as follows:
V. Temporary licenses to out-of-state health care professionals who present evidence of an active license in good standing from another jurisdiction . The temporary license shall be valid for 120 days, or until the office acts on an application for full licensure, whichever happens first, and shall not be renewed, except that a complete application for full licensure before the expiration of the temporary license shall continue the validity of the temporary license until the office has acted on the application. All individuals licensed under rules adopted pursuant to this subparagraph shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state licensing body for that profession.
3 Effective Date.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect September 1, 2026.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.
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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 , health care professionals who present evidence of an active license in good standing from another jurisdiction in a profession regulated by a board or the office* . The temporary license shall be valid for 120 days, or until the office acts on an application for full licensure, whichever happens first, and shall not be renewed, except that a complete application for full licensure before the expiration of the temporary license shall continue the validity of the temporary license until the office has acted on the application. All individuals licensed under rules adopted pursuant to this subparagraph shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the state licensing body for that profession.
3 Effective Date.
I. Section 1 of this act shall take effect September 1, 2026.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect upon its passage.