| PRINTER'S NO. 445 |
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. | 426 | Session of 2013 |
INTRODUCED BY READSHAW, YOUNGBLOOD, COHEN, V. BROWN, KORTZ, HARKINS, TALLMAN, CARROLL, FRANKEL, O'NEILL, MAHONEY, CALTAGIRONE, ROZZI, MOUL, GIBBONS, P. DALEY, DEASY AND GABLER, JANUARY 30, 2013
REFERRED TO COMMITEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, JANUARY 30, 2013
AN ACT
1Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), entitled "An
2act relating to dentistry; defining and providing for the
3licensing and registration of dentists and dental hygienists,
4and for the revocation and suspension of such licenses and
5registrations, subject to appeal, and for their
6reinstatement; defining the powers and duties of the State
7Dental Council and Examining Board and the Department of
8Public Instruction; providing penalties; and repealing
9existing laws," providing for temporary volunteer dental
10licenses.
11The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12hereby enacts as follows:
13Section 1. The act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as
14The Dental Law, is amended by adding a section to read:
15Section 4.2. Temporary Volunteer Dental Licenses.--(a) The
16board shall issue a temporary volunteer license to an individual
17who meets all of the following requirements:
18(1) Holds an active license to practice dentistry in this
19Commonwealth or in another state or territory.
20(2) Is current on all continuing education requirements.
21(3) Demonstrates medical professional liability insurance
1coverage as required under section 3.2.
2(4) Is not the subject of an ongoing disciplinary
3investigation.
4(b) By request of the applicant, the board may issue:
5(1) One thirty-day temporary volunteer license per applicant
6per year; or
7(2) Up to three ten-day temporary volunteer licenses per
8applicant per year.
9Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.