BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
SB 5505: Dentists
Increasing the supply of dentists to meet the critical shortage of dental providers in this state and underserved areas.
Summary
- Any licensed dentist who is currently practicing may be granted a license in this state if the other state's licensing standards are substantially equivalent to those of this state and the applicant is a graduate of an approved dental school.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
- Introduced
- January 24, 2001 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Companion bill
- HB 1519
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to increasing the supply of dentists to meet the critical shortage of dental providers in this state and underserved areas;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.
SB 5505 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5505 (2025–26) Universal communications
- SB 5505 (2023–24) School year expansion
- SB 5505 (2021–22) Farmers market prop. tax ex.
- SB 5505 (2019–20) Local stormwater charges
- SB 5505 (2017–18) School district liability
- SB 5505 (2015–16) Office of corrections ombuds
- SB 5505 (2013–14) Valid voter signatures
- SB 5505 (2011–12) Federal census data