Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 926 — Licensure Examinations for Dental Practitioners

Last action — Chapter No. 2022-32

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 16, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Licensure Examinations for Dental Practitioners; Revising licensure examination requirements for dentists to require applicants to demonstrate certain clinical skills on a manikin rather than a live patient; revising requirements for regional licensure examinations offered by dental schools to dental students; revising licensure examination requirements for dental hygienists to require applicants to demonstrate certain clinical skills on a manikin rather than a live patient; deleting a requirement that applicants for dental practitioner licensure examinations maintain medical malpractice insurance to cover any incident of harm to a patient during the clinical examination, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 926 By the Committees on Banking and Insurance;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 926 By the Committee on Health Policy;
and Health Policy;
and Senator Albritton 588-01991-22 2022926c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to licensure examinations for dental practitioners;
and Senator Albritton 597-02316-22 2022926c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to licensure examinations for dental practitioners;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 926 597-02316-22 2022926c2 provisions of this section, and must shall include, at a minimum:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 926 588-01991-22 2022926c1 provisions of this section, and must shall include, at a minimum:
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 926 597-02316-22 2022926c2 reexamination unless she or he completes additional educational requirements established by the board.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 926 588-01991-22 2022926c1 reexamination unless she or he completes additional educational requirements established by the board.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 926 597-02316-22 2022926c2 (j) The student’s academic record must not include any evidence suggesting that the student poses an unreasonable risk to any live patients who are required for the clinical portion of the regional examination.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 926 588-01991-22 2022926c1 (j) The student’s academic record must not include any evidence suggesting that the student poses an unreasonable risk to any live patients who are required for the clinical portion of the regional examination.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for CS for SB 926 597-02316-22 2022926c2 the dental hygiene scope of practice on a manikin that has typodont teeth with simulated dentition and calculus as approved by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments live patient and any other components that the board deems necessary for the applicant to successfully demonstrate competency for the purpose of licensure.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 926 588-01991-22 2022926c1 the dental hygiene scope of practice on a manikin that has typodont teeth with simulated caries and calculus as approved by the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments live patient and any other components that the board deems necessary for the applicant to successfully demonstrate competency for the purpose of licensure.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2022-32

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Substituted for CS/CS/HB 517

  11. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

  12. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2022)

  13. Bill referred to House Calendar

  14. In Messages

  15. Immediately certified

  16. CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Amendment(s) adopted (144414)

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/10/22

  21. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  22. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 0

  23. CS/CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time

  24. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  25. Now in Rules

  26. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  27. CS/CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  28. On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 01/25/22, 3:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  29. CS by Health Policy read 1st time

  30. Now in Banking and Insurance

  31. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  32. CS by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  33. Introduced

  34. On Committee agenda-- Health Policy, 01/13/22, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  35. Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Rules

  36. Filed

Sponsors

  • Banking and Insurance · Primary
  • Health Policy · Primary
  • Ben Albritton · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage, Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49003
Republican 45001
Democrat 19002
Total 113006
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (119)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Yea
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg-King — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Casello — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Drake — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Fine — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Grant — Not Voting
Hage — Not Voting
Stevenson — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Not Voting
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 4000
Unaffiliated 21000
Republican 13000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 39000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 9002
Total 15002
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Book — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Bracy — Not Voting
Stargel — Not Voting
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Unaffiliated 6000
Democrat 1000
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Brandes — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Not Voting
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4002
Republican 2001
Democrat 1000
Total 7003
% of votes cast 70%0%0%30%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Bean — Yea
Powell — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Book — Not Voting
Cruz — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Not Voting
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 926 do?
Licensure Examinations for Dental Practitioners; Revising licensure examination requirements for dentists to require applicants to demonstrate certain clinical skills on a manikin rather than a live patient; revising requirements for regional licensure examinations offered by dental schools to dental students; revising licensure examination requirements for dental hygienists to require applicants to demonstrate certain clinical skills on a manikin rather than a live patient; deleting a requirement that applicants for dental practitioner licensure examinations maintain medical malpractice insurance to cover any incident of harm to a patient during the clinical examination, etc.
Who sponsors SB 926?
SB 926 is sponsored by Banking and Insurance, Health Policy, and Albritton, Ben (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 926?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 16, 2021. Enacted.
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