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2000 SESSION

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HB 1035 Practice of dentistry in underserved areas.

Introduced by: Robert S. Bloxom | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Practice of dentistry in underserved areas. Requires (i) the Board of Health to establish criteria to identify dentally underserved areas in Virginia in addition to medically underserved areas; (ii) the definition of "primary care resources" to include physicians, nurses, dentists, and dental hygienists; (iii) the Board of Dentistry to issue a temporary license to a dentist who is otherwise qualified but not licensed to practice dentistry in Virginia through examination; and (iv) establishes temporary licensure conditions, i.e., the applicant has not failed an examination for licensure in Virginia, the applicant will practice as a clinician in or, in the case of dentally underserved areas identified by the Board of Health, under contract as a primary care resource with the Virginia Department of Health or the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services. The license will be valid for two years or as otherwise specified in the contract and certified to the secretary of the Board of Dentistry by the Commissioner of Health or the Commissioner of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services.


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