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Legislative Updates
The main goal of the IDHA Legislative Committee is to work in conjunction with our Lobbyist and the Indiana Dental Association.
Members of the IDHA Legislative Committee met with the IDA's Committee on Governmental Affairs, in a show of support for the DDH Compact. Unfortunately, the DDH Compact did not pass.
As a way of combating the workforce shortage- IDA is exploring legislation to allow Foreign-Trained Dentists to obtain a license to practice dental hygiene. After discussion between our professional organizations, members, and State Board of Dentistry, the legislation has been tabled.
Council of State Governments: Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
HB 1031 INDIANA 2025 DID NOT PASS
Licensure portability is coming!
The Council of State Governments (CSG) is partnering with the Department of Defense (DoD), the American Dental Association (ADA), and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) to support the mobility of licensed dental hygienists through the development of a new interstate compact. This compact will create reciprocity among participant states, and reduce the barriers to license portability. As a practitioner, you will need to complete continuing education units in the state where you hold a qualifying license to maintain your qualifying license. You will not need to complete units for states where you hold compact privileges.
Dental hygienists are eligible to participate in the compact if they have:
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An active, unencumbered license in any state participating in the compact agreement
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Passed the National Board Examination or other exam accepted by the compact commission
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Completed a clinical assessment
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Graduated from an education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation
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No disqualifying criminal history
