AN ACT relating to health care services and declaring an emergency.

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…

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Introduced: February 27, 2026

Last action: April 13, 2026

(Acts Ch. 131)

In effect since April 13, 2026

This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill updates Kentucky's rules governing dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental laboratories, covering areas such as how these professionals are licensed, how they can practice, and how dental businesses can operate. It also adds new consumer protections by restricting outside business entities from controlling dental practices or setting reimbursement rates, and formally names the governing law the Kentucky Dental Practice Act. Who it may affect: licensed dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental laboratory operators, and patients seeking dental care in Kentucky.

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