AN ACT relating to the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 313 to adopt the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; declare the intent and purpose of the compact; define terms; establish conditions under which an individual can practice in a remote state; authorize a home state to impose adverse action against an individual's license issued by the home state; authorize a member state's licensing authority to issue subpoenas for hearings and investigations as well as cease and…

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 11, 2026

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This bill would join Kentucky to a multi-state agreement that allows licensed dentists and dental hygienists to more easily practice across state lines without obtaining a separate license in each state. It sets up shared rules for licensing, oversight, and discipline among the participating states. A new commission made up of member states would oversee the compact and help resolve disputes between states. Who it may affect: licensed dentists and dental hygienists, and Kentuckians seeking dental care.

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