PRINTER'S NO. 2287
No. 1813 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY MOWERY, TRELLO, NAILOR, JOHNSON, VROON, FAIRCHILD,
ROBINSON, GIGLIOTTI, VEON, HALUSKA, COY, HERMAN, BILLOW,
NOYE, ROBBINS, BELFANTI, DEMPSEY, GEIST, JACKSON, SAURMAN,
CARLSON, STABACK, FLEAGLE, J. L. WRIGHT, BOYES, WOGAN,
ARGALL, BELARDI, FARGO, B. SMITH, WILSON, CORRIGAN,
E. Z. TAYLOR, CLYMER, NAHILL, TIGUE, FOX, PHILLIPS, ADOLPH,
LASHINGER, MERRY, BATTISTO, KASUNIC, D. F. CLARK, LANGTRY,
BUNT, ITKIN, OLASZ, J. H. CLARK AND TELEK, JUNE 29, 1989
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, JUNE 29, 1989
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," authorizing the issuance of certain temporary
10 practice permits.
11 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12 hereby enacts as follows:
13 Section 1. Section 3 of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216,
14 No.76), known as The Dental Law, is amended by adding a
15 subsection to read:
16 Section 3. General Powers of the State Board of Dentistry.--
17 The State Board of Dentistry (hereinafter called the board)
18 shall have the following powers and duties:
19 * * *
1 (u) To issue a temporary practice permit, nonrenewable and
2 valid for a period of one year, to a prospective graduate of a
3 board-approved program in dentistry or dental hygiene. The
4 temporary practice permit shall expire if the applicant for
5 licensure fails the licensing examination required under this
6 act.
7 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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