Massachusetts S 2448: An Act relative to dentistry licensure examinations

Bill Text

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2448 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court 
(2019-2020) 
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Senate, December 30, 2019 
 Senate, December 26, 2019 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the 
petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1210) of Harriette L. Chandler, Jason M. Lewis, 
Kevin G. Honan and Denise Provost for legislation relative to dentistry licensure examinations,- 
reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2448). 
 
For the committee, 
 Joanne M. Comerford 
  

 
SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2448 
 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court 
(2019-2020) 
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An Act relative to dentistry licensure examinations. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows: 
 
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, 
2is hereby amended by striking out section 47 and inserting in place thereof the following 
3section:— 
4 Section 47. The examination may be written or oral or both, at the option of the board, 
5and may include the principal subjects taught in reputable dental colleges. Demonstrations in 
6operative and prosthetic dentistry, diagnosis and prognosis may be required; provided, however, 
7that the examination shall not require the performance of any procedure upon a live patient. 
8 SECTION 2.  Not later than July 1, 2021, the board of registration in dentistry shall 
9approve an examination that does not require the performance of any procedure upon a live 
10patient. Until such time, the board shall continue to approve the current examination including 
11the performance of an irreversible procedure upon a live patient.