Bill Text: PA HB944 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for State Board of Dentistry.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-4)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-03-17 - Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE [HB944 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-HB944-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1082
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 944 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY YUDICHAK, BOYD, BRENNAN, CALTAGIRONE, CARROLL, GIBBONS, GRUCELA, K. SMITH, MUNDY, PASHINSKI, PAYNE, SCAVELLO, SIPTROTH, SOLOBAY AND STABACK, MARCH 17, 2009
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, MARCH 17, 2009
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), entitled "An
act relating to dentistry; defining and providing for the
licensing and registration of dentists and dental hygienists,
and for the revocation and suspension of such licenses and
registrations, subject to appeal, and for their
reinstatement; defining the powers and duties of the State
Dental Council and Examining Board and the Department of
Public Instruction; providing penalties; and repealing
existing laws," further providing for State Board of
Dentistry.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2.1(a) of the act of May 1, 1933
(P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, added December 20,
1985 (P.L.513, No.118), is amended to read:
Section 2.1. State Board of Dentistry.--(a) The State Board
of Dentistry shall consist of the Secretary of Health, or his
designee, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection in
the Office of the Attorney General, or his designee, the
Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs and [ten]
twelve additional members, who shall be appointed by the
Governor with the advice and consent of a majority of the
members elected to the Senate. Two members shall represent the
public at large. [Seven] Eight members shall have been licensed
and engaged in the actual practice of dentistry in this
Commonwealth during a period of not less than ten years
immediately preceding their appointment. One member shall be a
dental hygienist licensed to practice dental hygiene in this
Commonwealth and shall have been engaged in the practice of
dental hygiene for a period of at least three years immediately
preceding appointment. One member shall be an expanded function
dental assistant.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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