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MississippiSB 25432026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; enact.

Sponsored By: Rod Hickman (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Public Health and Human ServicesPublic Health and Welfare

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Tougher penalties and license paperwork

Starting July 1, 2026, it is illegal to practice or offer dentistry or dental hygiene in Mississippi without a license or a compact privilege. Fines are up to $500 for a first violation, $1,000 for a second, and $5,000 for third and later violations. Offenders may also have to return fees and pay costs or damages. Applicants must list their Social Security number on filings, and license or compact holders must show proof when asked by the Board or law enforcement.

Easier multistate practice for dentists, hygienists

Beginning July 1, 2026, dentists and dental hygienists licensed in a compact state can get a compact license privilege to practice in Mississippi and other member states. Mississippi accepts a standard compact application and treats documents in the compact repository as original records. Compact states must also accept continuing education credits that other compact states require or recognize. You may practice in Mississippi with either a Mississippi license or a compact license privilege.

Stronger cross-state discipline and investigations

Beginning July 1, 2026, if any member state disciplines a compact privilege holder, other member states can apply similar limits to that person’s compact privileges. If your home‑state license is suspended or revoked, your compact privileges in other states match that status. Member boards must report adverse actions and active investigations to the compact clearinghouse. Boards can run joint investigations and enforce subpoenas across member states, with shared materials kept confidential unless state law requires release.

New interstate commission runs compact

The law creates an interstate commission on July 1, 2026, to run the dental and dental hygiene compact. The commission can make rules that carry the force of law in each member state, set a budget, hire staff, hold meetings, and issue annual reports. All compact duties and authorities apply starting July 1, 2026.

Compact fees and military waivers

Starting July 1, 2026, states may charge a fee to issue or renew a compact license privilege. Active‑duty service members and their spouses do not pay compact fees while on active duty and for one year after separation. Active‑duty members can send military training records to the repository at no cost.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rod Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Gillespie Isom

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Sarita Simmons

    Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 172 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed

Yes: 120 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/11/2026

Passed

Yes: 52 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/19/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/13/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/12/2026Senate

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/5/2026House

  5. Passed

    3/4/2026House

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/26/2026House

  7. Referred To Public Health and Human Services

    2/16/2026House

  8. Transmitted To House

    2/12/2026Senate

  9. Passed

    2/11/2026Senate

  10. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/3/2026Senate

  11. Referred To Public Health and Welfare

    1/19/2026Senate

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