PRINTER'S NO. 549
No. 494 Session of 2007
INTRODUCED BY YUDICHAK, GRUCELA, FREEMAN, FABRIZIO, BELFANTI, BOYD, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CARROLL, COHEN, DALEY, DENLINGER, HENNESSEY, HICKERNELL, JAMES, KULA, MUNDY, PETRONE, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, STABACK AND YOUNGBLOOD, FEBRUARY 26, 2007
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, FEBRUARY 26, 2007
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), entitled "An 2 act relating to dentistry; defining and providing for the 3 licensing and registration of dentists and dental hygienists, 4 and for the revocation and suspension of such licenses and 5 registrations, subject to appeal, and for their 6 reinstatement; defining the powers and duties of the State 7 Dental Council and Examining Board and the Department of 8 Public Instruction; providing penalties; and repealing 9 existing laws," further providing for State Board of 10 Dentistry. 11 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 12 hereby enacts as follows: 13 Section 1. Section 2.1(a) of the act of May 1, 1933 14 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, added December 20, 15 1985 (P.L.513, No.118), is amended to read: 16 Section 2.1. State Board of Dentistry.--(a) The State Board 17 of Dentistry shall consist of the Secretary of Health, or his 18 designee, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in 19 the Office of the Attorney General, or his designee, the 20 Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs and [ten]
1 twelve additional members, who shall be appointed by the 2 Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the 3 members elected to the Senate. Two members shall represent the 4 public at large. [Seven] Eight members shall have been licensed 5 and engaged in the actual practice of dentistry in this 6 Commonwealth during a period of not less than ten years 7 immediately preceding their appointment. One member shall be a 8 dental hygienist licensed to practice dental hygiene in this 9 Commonwealth and shall have been engaged in the practice of 10 dental hygiene for a period of at least three years immediately 11 preceding appointment. One member shall be an expanded function 12 dental assistant. 13 * * * 14 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. B15L63JS/20070H0494B0549 - 2 -