Delaware’s dental education board would have nine voting members

The board would have 12 members: nine who can vote and three who cannot. The governor would appoint eight voting members. The Health Care Commission chair or a designee would hold the ninth voting seat. The three nonvoting seats would go to representatives of two universities and the state dental director or a designee. Most voting members must attend for the board to conduct official business; vacant seats do not count toward that number.

A committee would review candidates before the board elects its chair and vice chair. Board members other than those serving because of another office would have three-year terms. Each leader could serve up to three consecutive three-year terms. Someone appointed to fill a vacant seat would finish that term and could be reappointed.

Each incoming board member would receive training on diversity in health care. The requirement would cover every member of the dental education board. The training would cover how diversity in dentistry relates to gaps in care, care quality, and access. The training would happen before the person becomes a board member.