Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Dental Practice Act; make technical amendments to.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 02/09/00 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 03/07/00 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 03/14/00 | (H) | Amended | |
| 4 | 03/14/00 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 5 | 03/16/00 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 6 | 03/17/00 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 7 | 03/28/00 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 8 | 04/10/00 | (S) | Amended | |
| 9 | 04/10/00 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
| 10 | 04/11/00 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 11 | 04/19/00 | (H) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 12 | 04/25/00 | (H) | Conferees Named Fredericks,Moody,Evans | |
| 13 | 04/29/00 | (S) | Conferees Named Huggins,Dearing,Dawkins | |
| 14 | 05/01/00 | (S) | Conference Report Filed | |
| 15 | 05/01/00 | (H) | Conference Report Filed | |
| 16 | 05/02/00 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 17 | 05/02/00 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 18 | 05/05/00 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 19 | 05/05/00 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 20 | 05/20/00 | Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2000 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes | |
| Chapter number | 560 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Moody
Code Sections: A 073-0009-0003, A 073-0009-0005, A 073-0009-0007, A 073-0009-0023, A 073-0009-0024, A 073-0009-0025, A 073-0009-0041, A 073-0009-0043, A 073-0009-0061, A 073-0009-0063
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO THE MISSISSIPPI DENTAL PRACTICE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO FURTHER DEFINE THE PRACTICE OF DENTAL HYGIENE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL BALLOTING PROCESS FOR LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENISTS IS CONSISTENT WITH THAT FOR LICENSED DENTISTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR A DENTAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSE BY EXAMINATION WHEN APPLICANTS ARE GRADUATES FROM UNACCREDITED SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE CRITERIA FOR AN APPLICANT TO QUALIFY FOR A DENTAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSE BASED ON CREDENTIALS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS TO SET THE DATE AND TIME TO ADMINISTER LICENSE EXAMINATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THOSE ACTS BY UNLICENSED PERSONS WHICH ARE PROHIBITED AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS TO CONDUCT HEARINGS AND LEVY FINES IN CASES OF UNLICENSED PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY OR DENTAL HYGIENE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-43, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL LICENSE RENEWAL FEE FOR DENTISTS AND TO PROVIDE THAT A PORTION OF THOSE FEES MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM TO AID IMPAIRED LICENSEES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE GROUNDS UPON WHICH A DENTAL OR DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSE MAY BE DENIED, REVOKED, SUSPENDED OR OTHER DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN; TO AMEND SECTION 73-9-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES USED WHEN INITIATING DISCIPLINARY ACTION BEFORE THE DENTAL BOARD AND TO GRANT CERTAIN SUBPOENA POWERS; TO CODIFY THE MISSISSIPPI DISABLED DENTIST LAW; TO PROVIDE THAT NO STATE AGENCY THAT LICENSES HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS SHALL PROMULGATE OR ENFORCE ANY RULE OR REGULATION AFFECTING THE PRACTICE OF ITS LICENSEES THAT DOES NOT APPLY EQUALLY TO THE PRACTICE OF ALL OF ITS LICENSEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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