SENATE BILL REPORT

                                   SHB 2555

             AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE,

                               FEBRUARY 26, 1992

Brief Description:  Authorizing limited dental practice licenses for University of Washington dental residents.

SPONSORS: House Committee on Health Care (originally sponsored by Representatives Moyer, Braddock, Paris and Valle)

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG‑TERM CARE

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

      Signed by Senators West, Chairman; M. Kreidler, Niemi, Sumner, and Wojahn.

Staff:  Sarena Seifer (786‑7417)

Hearing Dates: February 24, 1992; February 26, 1992

BACKGROUND:

The state's only dental residency program, at the University of Washington, offers dental school graduates advanced training in general dentistry and oral surgery.  These dental residents actually practice dentistry in connection with the requirements of the residency program.  The Board of Dental Examiners currently has no authority to grant licenses to dental residents.

SUMMARY:

Upon the request of the dean of the University of Washington Dental School, the board is authorized to grant a limited license to university residents in post-graduate dental education to practice dentistry in connection with their duties.  The limited license is renewable annually.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available

TESTIMONY FOR:

Dental residents technically practice dentistry and should be licensed to do so.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Sherman Cox, Department of Health (pro); Karl Omnell, University of Washington School of Dentistry (pro)