FINAL BILL REPORT

                 SHB 2555

                          C 59 L 92

                     Synopsis As Enacted

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

By Representatives Moyer, Braddock, Paris and Valle.

House Committee on Health Care

Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

Background:  Upon the request of the dean of the University of Washington School of Dentistry, the Board of Dental Examiners may grant a license to practice dentistry, without examination, to a dentist licensed in another state or country who has accepted employment as a faculty member.

The board does not have authority to grant licenses to university residents in post-graduate dental education at the university. These residents actually engage in the practice of dentistry in connection with the requirements of the curriculum.

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

Votes on Final Passage:

House  96   0

Senate 48   0

Effective:    June 11, 1992