MississippiSB 25432026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; enact.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

Military families avoid compact fees

Active-duty service members and their spouses do not pay compact fees, including through one year after the member leaves service. Active-duty members can also transfer military training records to the repository without a fee.

More states for dental practice

Dentists and dental hygienists can seek faster practice approval in states that join the compact. The compact becomes active once five states enact it. Beginning July 1, 2026, Mississippi accepts a compact privilege as an alternative to a state license. Professionals still need one of these authorizations to practice there.

Fees for dental compact licenses

A member state dental board may charge dentists and dental hygienists a fee for an initial compact practice privilege or its renewal. The compact does not set the fee amount.

Dental records checks may cost

Insurance companies and groups checking credentials can seek public records from the compact clearinghouse. Dentists and dental hygienists can ask the commission to let an employer or insurer view their records for credentialing. The commission sets fees for document-access services, but the compact does not set the amounts or say who pays each fee.

Strict rules for dental compact licenses

Dentists and dental hygienists must meet education, exam, license, and conduct rules to get compact privileges. They need a full, unrestricted license from a member state and must pass the applicable national written exam. Some practitioners with at least five years in practice can use an alternate exam route if they passed an approved exam before January 1, 2024.

Cross-state discipline for dental providers

Member state dental boards can share investigation records, work together, and enforce subpoenas across state lines, as allowed by law. Discipline in one state can affect a dentist’s or hygienist’s compact privileges in other states. This supports patient safety but can bring added discipline for providers.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Rod Hickman
Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

Theresa Gillespie-Isom
Democratic • Senate
Sarita Simmons
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 172 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed

Yes: 120 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 2/11/2026