Here are five pieces of legislation being introduced, passed or signed that are impacting the dental staffing industry, as reported by Becker’s since March 26:
- The Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill that permits dental assistants in the state to work without registering.
- Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed LB 148 into law, inducting the state into the Interstate Dentist and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact.
- Pennsylvania legislators are considering a new bill to join the Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact.
- Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill into law that allows dental assistants to practice as oral preventive assistants.
- Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a bill that enters the state into the Dentist and Dental Hygienists Compact.