VirginiaDental hygienist licensure; dentists eligible to practice in a foreign country or jurisdiction.
What it does
Dental hygienist licensure; dentists eligible to practice in a foreign country or jurisdiction. Permits the Board of Dentistry to grant a license to practice dental hygiene to persons who are eligible to practice dentistry in a country or jurisdiction outside of the United States and who are graduates of a dental school or college, or the dental department of an institution of higher education, located outside of the United States that the Board determines is acceptable. This bill is identical to HB 1036.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0254)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 254 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 10Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 10Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Minor
- Mar 2Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 2Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 2Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB282)
- Mar 2Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB282ER)Major
- Mar 2EnrolledMinor
- Feb 26House Amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Concur House Amendment R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Passed House with amendment (90-Y 8-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 24Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 24committee amendment agreed toMajor
- Feb 24Read third timeMinor
- Feb 23Read second timeMinor
- Feb 19Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 13Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 13Read first timeMinor
- Feb 13Placed on Calendar
- Feb 10Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Feb 9Read second timeMinor
- Feb 6Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 6Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Feb 6Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 6Rules suspended
- Feb 5Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Education and Health. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 23Assigned Education sub: Health ProfessionsMinor
- Jan 21Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB282)
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Education and HealthMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100629DIntroduced