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HB2906 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet
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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR
H.B. 2906
dental board; membership
Purpose
Requires one of
the six licensed dentists on the State Board of Dental Examiners (BODEX) to be
an actively practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
Background
BODEX regulates
and licenses dental professionals, including dentists, dental consultants,
dental hygienists, denturists and dental therapists. BODEX also reviews
complaints against licensees and business entities, conducts investigations and
is authorized to take disciplinary action for violations of state laws relating
to the profession. BODEX consists of 11 members, including: 1) six licensed
dentists; 2) two licensed dental hygienists; 3) two public members; and 4) one
business entity member. Members are appointed by the Governor for four-year
terms, beginning and ending on January 1 (
A.R.S.
� 32-1203
).
Oral
maxillofacial surgery is a specialized medical field that diagnoses and treats
diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face and jaws, including the
hard and soft tissues of this region. Oral maxillofacial surgeons perform
procedures such as dental implants and reconstructive surgery, facial trauma
repair, cosmetic facial enhancements, corrective jaw surgery and cleft lip and
palate surgery
(
American
Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
).
There is no
anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1.
Requires one of the six licensed dentist members of BODEX to be an oral
and maxillofacial surgeon in active practice at the time of appointment.
2.
Makes technical changes.
3.
Becomes effective on the general effective date.
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Chapter 0118 - 572R - H Ver of HB2906
House Engrossed
dental board;
membership
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-seventh Legislature
Second Regular Session
2026
CHAPTER 118
HOUSE BILL 2906
AN
ACT
Amending section 32-1203, Arizona
Revised Statutes; relating to the state board of dental examiners.
(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 32-1203, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE
32-1203.
State board of dental examiners; members; qualifications; terms
A. The state board of dental examiners is
established consisting of six licensed dentists,
one of whom is
an oral and maxillofacial surgeon
who is in active
practice at the time of appointment,
two licensed dental hygienists, two
public members and one business entity member
. all
members shall be
appointed by the governor for a term of four years, to
begin and end on January 1.
B. Before appointment by the governor, a prospective
member of the board shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the governor for
the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to
section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public
safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of
investigation.
C. The business entity member and the public members
may participate in all board proceedings and determinations, except in
preparing, giving or grading examinations for licensure. Dental
hygienist board members may participate in all board proceedings and
determinations, except in preparing, giving and grading examinations that do
not relate to dental hygiene procedures.
D. A board member shall not serve more than two
consecutive terms.
E. For the purposes of this section, the business
entity member must be an employee or owner of a registered business entity
pursuant to section 32-1213 and may not include a person who is licensed
pursuant to this chapter.
END_STATUTE
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 4, 2026.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 5, 2026.