HB2072 proposes amendments to the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners. The bill reduces the time frame for dental professionals to submit a completed renewal application to reinstate an expired license or certificate from 24 months to 12 months following the expiration. Additionally, the bill expands the eligibility for dental hygienists to administer local anesthetics under direct supervision of a dentist by allowing them to complete an examination in local anesthesia given by any state or regional testing agency in the U.S., not just the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB).

The bill also includes technical changes, such as modifying the language from "identifying" to "the identification of" in the definition of "Dental hygiene assessment." These changes aim to streamline the licensure process for dental professionals and update the requirements to reflect the current testing agency landscape in the United States.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-1236, 32-1276.02, 32-1281, 32-1287, 32-1297.06, 32-4301, 36-2606, 32-1298, 32-1291.01, 32-1289.01
House Engrossed Version: 32-1236, 32-1276.02, 32-1281, 32-1287, 32-1297.06, 32-4301, 36-2606, 32-1298, 32-1291.01, 32-1289.01