THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2700
TWENTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURE, 2010
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO THE DENTAL LICENSURE EXAMINATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 448-9.4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

            "§448-9.4  [American Board of Dental Examiners (ADEX) examination; regional examinations.]  Dental licensure examination. An applicant shall take and pass [the ADEX examination,] a national dental licensure examination as approved by the board, and neither the state examination nor any regional examination shall be accepted."

SECTION 2.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________
	BY REQUEST

Report Title:

Dental Licensure; Examination

Description:

Provides the Board of Dental Examiners with the ability to determine which national examination to accept by no longer requiring that the American Board of Dental Examiners (“ADEX”) examination be the national examination that can be accepted for licensure.

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