SB162

SECTION 1. Section 447-1.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) The board of dentistry may issue, without examination, a community service license to practice dental hygiene in the employment of a federally qualified health center, Native Hawaiian health care system, community health center, or post-secondary dental auxiliary training program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Community service licensees under this section shall abide by the requirements and conditions placed upon those fully licensed under this chapter.

Eligible candidates shall:

(1) Provide copies of documentation and credentials that include but are not limited to:

(A) A diploma or certificate of graduation from a dental hygiene college accredited or recognized by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, recognized and approved by the board; and

(B) Either of the following:

(i) A certificate or other evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed the examination of the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination[,] within five years of the date of request; or

(ii) Evidence of active clinical dental hygiene practice of not less than one thousand hours per year for the three years immediately prior to the date of request;

(2) Provide a copy of an active, unrestricted dental hygiene practice license from another state;

(3) Disclose to the board of dentistry all previous and pending legal or regulatory action relating to claims of malpractice, personal, or professional misconduct; and

(4) Pay applicable registration fees, which shall be one half of the prevailing biennial registration fee for dental hygienists.

No person who after July 2, 2004, has failed to pass the license examination administered under this chapter may be issued a community service dental hygiene license."

SECTION 2. Section 448-9.6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

"(a) The board of dentistry may issue, without examination, a community service license to practice dentistry in the employment of the department of health, a federally qualified health center, Native Hawaiian health systems center, community health center, or post-secondary dental auxiliary training program accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Community service licensees under this section shall abide by the requirements and conditions placed upon those fully licensed under this chapter.

Eligible candidates shall:

(1) Provide copies of documentation and credentials that include but are not limited to:

(A) A diploma or certificate of graduation from a dental college accredited or recognized by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, recognized and approved by the board; and

(B) Either of the following:

(i) A certificate or other evidence satisfactory to the board of having passed part II of the National Board Dental Examination or the Integrated National Board Dental Examination within five years of the date of request; or

(ii) Evidence of active practice of clinical dentistry of not less than one thousand hours per year for the three years immediately prior to the date of request;

(2) Provide a copy of an active, unrestricted dental practice license from another state;

(3) Disclose to the board of dentistry all previous and pending legal or regulatory action relating to claims of malpractice, or personal or professional misconduct; and

(4) Pay applicable registration fees, which shall be one half of the prevailing biennial registration fee for dentistry.

No person who after July 2, 2004, has failed to pass the license examination administered under this chapter shall have the benefit of a community service dental license."

SECTION 3. Section 448-12, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

"[[](b)[]] The board of dentistry may issue a temporary license without examination to any person otherwise qualified to be examined, who is enrolled in a post-doctoral residency program that is accredited and recognized by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. Eligible candidates include graduates from a dental college accredited or recognized by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, recognized and approved by the board. The temporary license shall authorize the person to whom the license is issued to practice dentistry exclusively under the auspices of the dental residency program and shall be in force until the earliest of the following occurs:

(1) The date the person completes or leaves the residency program; or

(2) The date on which the board revokes the temporary license;

provided that the board may revoke the temporary license at any time for cause."

SECTION 4. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

Report Title:

Dentistry; Dental Hygiene; Community Service License; Temporary License

Description:

Allows the Board of Dentistry to issue without examination, a community service license to practice dental hygiene in the employment of a community health center and allows eligible candidates to submit as documentation and credentials, diplomas and certificates of graduation from a dental hygiene college or dental college that is recognized by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, recognized and approved by the Board. Allows the Board to issue without examination, a community service license to practice dentistry in the employment of a community health center and allows eligible candidates to submit as documentation and credentials, diplomas and certificates of graduation from a dental hygiene college or dental college that is recognized by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, recognized and approved by the Board, and certificates or other evidence satisfactory to the Board of having passed the Integrated National Board Dental Examination. Allows the Board to issue without examination, a temporary license to practice dentistry exclusively under the auspices of a dental residency program, to graduates from a dental college accredited or recognized by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, recognized and approved by the Board.

The summary description of legislation appearing on this page is for informational purposes only and is not legislation or evidence of legislative intent.

THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	162
THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2023
STATE OF HAWAII