The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding the renewal process for dental professionals in Arizona. Specifically, it reduces the time frame for reinstating an expired license or certificate from twenty-four-month to twelve-month following expiration. This change applies to both licenses and certificates, requiring dental professionals to submit a complete renewal application along with the renewal fee and a $100 penalty within the new twelve-month period. Additionally, the bill removes references to the Western Regional Examining Board (WREB) for dental hygienists' examinations, allowing them to administer local anesthetics if they complete an examination from any state or regional testing agency in the U.S. Furthermore, the bill makes technical changes to the language of the statutes, including clarifying the definition of "dental hygiene assessment" by changing identifying to the identification of. It also updates the notification requirements for certificate holders regarding changes in their primary mailing or practice addresses, adjusting the penalties for failing to notify the board within specified time frames. Overall, these updates aim to streamline the licensure process and reflect recent changes in examination agencies.

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