The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6562, seeks to amend chapter 379a of the general statutes to permit dentists who have been trained outside the United States to obtain licensure as dental hygienists. The bill stipulates that these foreign-trained dentists must demonstrate a degree of competency and complete necessary examinations in subjects deemed essential for dental hygienists, as determined by the Commissioner of Public Health. Additionally, they must pass both written and practical examinations in accordance with section 20-126j of the general statutes.

This legislation aims to expand the pool of qualified dental hygienists by allowing those with international training to enter the profession, thereby addressing potential workforce shortages in the dental hygiene field. The bill does not specify any deletions from current law but introduces new provisions to facilitate the licensure process for foreign-trained dentists.