GeorgiaHB 3222025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Ga. Board of Dentistry; issuance of a dental or dental hygiene license for the sole purpose of teaching in an accredited dental, dental hygiene school, or academic medical center; revise provisions

Sponsored By: Katie Dempsey (Republican), Matthew Gambill (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), Deborah Silcox (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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New teaching licenses with dental practice limits

Georgia’s dental board can grant teaching licenses for work at accredited dental colleges, advanced dental programs, or training clinics. Approval is discretionary, not guaranteed. Dentists with degrees from non-accredited schools can qualify with a current or past dental license from another state, country, or territory. They need a dean’s or director’s recommendation and a verified full-time or part-time job offer. The institution must have qualifying dental or Joint Commission accreditation, and applicants must meet its credential standards. These applicants must never have failed Georgia’s dental licensing exam or had a dental license revoked anywhere. They also need current CPR certification. All teaching applicants must pass an English-language test on Georgia dental laws and rules. The license allows dental work only within school employment duties or affiliated or endorsed programs and training clinics—not outside practice. Applicants must consent to background checks, provide fingerprints and required information, and pay the check fees. The board sets license costs and can require supporting documents; existing license discipline rules apply.

Temporary licenses for public health dentists

Georgia’s dental board can grant temporary licenses without an exam to graduates of accredited dental colleges. Dentists must hold a license in another state and be in good standing. Work is limited to official state or local health departments, or dental services in state-run charitable or correctional institutions. The board sets the license cost and duration, and existing license discipline rules apply. Applicants must consent to background checks, supply required information and fingerprints, and pay all background check fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Max Burns
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/31/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 52 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/4/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 169 • No: 0 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

Effective Date
7/1/2025
House Date Signed by Governor
5/9/2025House
Act 88
5/9/2025
House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025House
Senate Tabled
3/31/2025Senate
Senate Taken from Table
3/31/2025Senate
Senate Third Read
3/31/2025Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
3/31/2025Senate
Senate Read Second Time
3/25/2025Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
3/21/2025Senate
Senate Read and Referred
3/6/2025Senate
House Third Readers
3/4/2025House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/4/2025House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/20/2025House
House Second Readers
2/11/2025House
House First Readers
2/10/2025House
House Hopper
2/6/2025House

Bill Text

HB 322/AP* (v6)
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