SENATE DOCKET, NO. 621        FILED ON: 2/3/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1374

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Harriette L. Chandler

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to dentistry licensure examinations.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 621        FILED ON: 2/3/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1374

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2448 OF 2019-2020.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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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:
 

SECTION 1. Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out section 47 and inserting in place thereof the following section:—

Section 47. The examination may be written or oral or both, at the option of the board, and may include the principal subjects taught in reputable dental colleges. Demonstrations in operative and prosthetic dentistry, diagnosis and prognosis may be required; provided, however, that the examination shall not require the performance of any procedure upon a live patient.

SECTION 2. Not later than July 1, 2021, the board of registration in dentistry shall approve an examination that does not require the performance of any procedure upon a live patient. Until such time, the board shall continue to approve the current examination including the performance of an irreversible procedure upon a live patient.