Dental schools in the state can provide waivers to prospective out-of-state faculty, but SB5113 would allow accredited dental schools to request temporary licensure for out-of-state faculty who have accepted employment at their schools. The temporary licensure would need to be approved by the Washington State Dental Quality Assurance Commission, according to a Feb. 22 news release from Sen. Judy Warnick, who sponsored the legislation.
The bill was passed unanimously and now heads to the state House for consideration.