The bill SB1159 modifies existing Arizona dental law to introduce a restricted dental permit for individuals enrolled in recognized continuing dental education programs. Key provisions include prohibiting compensation for dental services rendered during this practice and ensuring compliance with the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners (BODEX) regulations. The bill also requires the continuing education program to retain the dentist's restricted permit for five years and mandates BODEX to acknowledge application receipts within a specified timeframe.

Significant changes from current law involve the removal of time limitations on restricted permits issued without examination or fee, and the introduction of prohibitions against providing dental care in emergency shelters. The bill streamlines the application process by waiving certain fees and requirements for educational practitioners, expands eligibility to include those practicing for educational purposes, and clarifies that individuals with restricted permits can practice in conjunction with recognized continuing dental education, thus broadening the scope of permissible practice for dental professionals in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-425.01
Senate Engrossed Version: 32-1201, 32-1231, 32-1232, 32-1237, 32-1238, 32-1239, 32-1289.01, 32-1207, 32-1403, 32-1803, 32-1606, 32-1292, 46-241, 32-1233, 41-1758.03
House Engrossed Version: 32-1201, 32-1231, 32-1232, 32-1237, 32-1238, 32-1239, 32-1289.01, 32-1207, 32-1403, 32-1803, 32-1606, 32-1292, 32-1233, 41-1758.03
Chaptered Version: 32-1201, 32-1231, 32-1232, 32-1237, 32-1238, 32-1239, 32-1289.01, 32-1207, 32-1403, 32-1803, 32-1606, 32-1292, 32-1233, 41-1758.03