Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 547 — Dentistry

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 938 (Ch. 2024-211)

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

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Dentistry; Deletes role of Board of Dentistry in administration of licensure examination for dentists & requirement for board to establish examination fee; revises requirements for licensure as dentist; deletes time limitation on validity of licensure examination results; deletes requirement applicants for licensure engage in full-time practice of dentistry inside geographic boundaries of this state for 1 year after licensure; revises continuing education requirements for dentists.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 938 (Ch. 2024-211)

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill released to House Calendar

  4. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  5. Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

  6. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  7. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  8. Reported out of Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  9. Favorable by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  10. Added to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  11. Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  12. Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  13. Favorable by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  14. Added to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee agenda

  15. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  16. Now in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  17. Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

  18. Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

  19. Referred to Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Altman · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Altman

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Health & Human Services Committee)

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2001
Republican 10002
Democrat 5001
Total 17004
% of votes cast 81%0%0%19%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Not Voting
Grant — Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Not Voting
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Not Voting
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea

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Favorable (Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea

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Favorable (Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10002
Democrat 5000
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 16003
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
Bell — Not Voting
Rudman — Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Not Voting
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Not Voting
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 547 do?
Dentistry; Deletes role of Board of Dentistry in administration of licensure examination for dentists & requirement for board to establish examination fee; revises requirements for licensure as dentist; deletes time limitation on validity of licensure examination results; deletes requirement applicants for licensure engage in full-time practice of dentistry inside geographic boundaries of this state for 1 year after licensure; revises continuing education requirements for dentists.
Who sponsors HB 547?
HB 547 is sponsored by Altman.
What is the current status of HB 547?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 547?
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