| Last Action | 03/05/26: 2nd reading, to Rules |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to the practice of dentistry. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 2110 |
| Sponsors | D. Lewis, C. Aull |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 313 to amend terms; require the Kentucky Board of Dentistry to affiliate with all testing qualifying examinations for licensure; require the board to purchase liability insurance for board and staff against acts performed in good faith; permit the board to designate trust and agency account funds for scholarships or education loan repayment assistance; add the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards for recognizing licensure of specialists; require rather than permit minimum classification licensure of dental hygienists; clarify how a dental hygienist shall operate in a dental practice; amend conditions for providing dental hygienist services; amend services provided by dental assistants; amend provisions relating to radiography; allow for consent by legal representative during telehealth sessions; amend license and registration restrictions related to licensure and ownership titles; allow the Law Enforcement Committee to offer an agreed order during complaint investigations; permit the Well-being Committee to enter into contractual agreements; direct employment provisions for dental laboratories operating or doing business in Kentucky; create a new section of KRS Chapter 313 to establish controls over clinical settings by licensed dentists; prohibit establishing reimbursement rates by a dental practice entity; permit entities controlling a dental practice under a contract to continue exercising control; prohibit new or expanded entities; make technical corrections and remove outdated language; create a new section of KRS Chapter 313 the chapter may be cited as the Kentucky Dental Practice Act. . |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Board of Dentistry, licensure and regulation Boards And Commissions - Board of Dentistry, licensure and regulation Business Entities And Organizations - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations Commerce - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations Health And Medical Services - Dental assistants, licensure and regulation Health And Medical Services - Dental hygienists, licensure and regulation Health And Medical Services - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations Health And Medical Services - Dentists, licensure and regulation Health Care Professionals - Dental assistants, licensure and regulation Health Care Professionals - Dental hygienists, licensure and regulation Health Care Professionals - Dentists, licensure and regulation Occupations And Professions - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations Short Titles And Popular Names - Kentucky Dental Practice Act Small Business - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments |
House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 |
| 02/27/26 |
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| 03/02/26 |
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| 03/04/26 |
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| 03/05/26 |
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| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | D. Lewis |
| Summary | Delete provisions relating to controlling ownership of a dental practice. . |
| Index Headings |
Business Entities And Organizations - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations Commerce - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations Health And Medical Services - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations Occupations And Professions - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations Small Business - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 |
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| Sponsor | A. Tackett Laferty |
| Summary | Amend KRS 313.020 to make changes to the Kentucky Board of Dentistry. . |
| Index Headings |
Boards And Commissions - Board of Dentistry, licensure and regulation Health And Medical Services - Dental assistants, licensure and regulation Health And Medical Services - Dental hygienists, licensure and regulation Health And Medical Services - Dental practice, controlling ownership, clinical operation, limitations Health And Medical Services - Dentists, licensure and regulation Health Care Professionals - Dental assistants, licensure and regulation Health Care Professionals - Dental hygienists, licensure and regulation Health Care Professionals - Dentists, licensure and regulation |
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