Dental Practice Act: foreign dental schools.
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- Introduced
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Overview
This bill modifies the California Dental Practice Act to address the approval of foreign dental schools. Currently, foreign schools must complete a specific accreditation process with the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) to be approved. This bill maintains approval for schools already approved before January 1, 2024, until they are denied accreditation by CODA or withdraw their application, provided they apply for accreditation by January 1, 2026, and update the board on their progress. Graduates from these schools are eligible for licensure, subject to a two-year practice requirement in designated settings. The bill also requires the Dental Board to report workforce data related to graduates of foreign dental schools in its first sunset review report after January 1, 2032, to address dentist shortages and disparities.
Key provisions
- Maintains approval for foreign dental schools already approved before January 1, 2024, until accreditation denial or withdrawal.
- Requires foreign schools to apply for CODA accreditation by January 1, 2026, and provide updates to the board.
- Allows graduates of approved foreign dental schools to be eligible for licensure.
- Requires graduates to complete a two-year practice requirement in specific settings within three years of licensure.
- Mandates the Dental Board to report workforce data on graduates of foreign dental schools in its first sunset review report after January 1, 2032.
- Specifies the types of practice settings where graduates must complete the two-year requirement.
- Updates Section 1628 to include provisions for graduates of foreign dental schools with extended approval.
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