# Nevada AB143: AN ACT relating to dentistry; enacting the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; providing dentists and dental hygienists practicing in this State under the Compact with the same legal status as persons who are licensed to practice those professions in this State; authorizing the sharing of certain information with a data system created by the Compact; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Nevada AB143, AN ACT relating to dentistry; enacting the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; providing dentists and dental hygienists practicing in this State under the Compact with the same legal status as persons who are licensed to practice those professions in this State; authorizing the sharing of certain information with a data system created by the Compact; and providing other matters properly relating thereto., is a 83rd Regular Session (2025) House bill sponsored by Elaine H. Marzola (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-03 ((No further action taken.)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB143-83rd2025 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Nevada AB143 - State: Nevada - Session: 83rd Regular Session (2025) - Title: AN ACT relating to dentistry; enacting the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; providing dentists and dental hygienists practicing in this State under the Compact with the same legal status as persons who are licensed to practice those professions in this State; authorizing the sharing of certain information with a data system created by the Compact; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-29 - Last action: 2025-06-03, (No further action taken.) - Sponsor: Elaine H. Marzola (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: BDR 54-877 - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Dentists and hygienists gain interstate practice: benefit, medium. Nevada joins a compact letting eligible dentists and dental hygienists practice in participating states without separate state licenses. Applicants need an unrestricted qualifying license, an accepted national exam, accredited professional education, and a clinical assessment. They must meet any de… - Military dental professionals get fee relief: benefit, low. Active military members and their spouses do not pay the Commission's Compact Privilege fee. Destination states can reduce or waive their own fees, but are not required to do so. The law gives no dollar amount for the savings. - Dental discipline can limit interstate work: cost, medium. Dental professionals must follow each destination state's practice limits and regulatory rules. States can fine or restrict them under state law and required legal procedures. Removal for a set period blocks privileges elsewhere until that period ends and applicable license restrictions are cleared… - Dental professionals face interstate practice fees: cost, low. The Compact Commission can charge dental professionals for practice privileges and renewals under its rules. Destination states can add their own privilege and renewal fees, plus fees for any required state-law exam. The Commission can also assess participating states annually to cover costs not me… - Commission officials protected; individual lawsuits limited: mixed, low. The Commission must defend and cover qualifying civil claims against its members, officers, staff, and representatives for official acts. Protection excludes intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct and does not remove a dental professional's malpractice liability. Only participating states can b… - Dental records shared with privacy limits: mixed, low. The Commission runs a database of licenses, discipline, application denials, alternative programs, and significant investigative information. Participating states must submit required data and monitor the system; significant investigative information is available only to participating states. Contr… - States expand cross-state dental investigations: mixed, low. Participating states can investigate dental professionals together and must share significant investigative information, litigation materials, and compliance materials. Courts in other participating states must enforce subpoenas for compact hearings and investigations. The issuing authority pays wi… - Shared dental rules preserve state limits: mixed, low. Nevada's dental board administers the compact and must handle complaints, share data, and pay a participation fee. Nevada must implement criminal background checks by the Commission's deadline and maintain required exams, education, clinical assessments, and continuing development. Commission rules… - State exits include dental practice protections: mixed, low. Participating states must enforce the compact; a majority Commission vote can authorize lawsuits seeking court orders or damages for defaults. Before terminating a state, the Commission must give notice, offer help, and exhaust other compliance measures. States can also withdraw by repeal, effectiv… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Elaine H. Marzola (Democratic), House ## Actions (9) - 2025-06-03: (No further action taken.) (House) - 2025-04-03: Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To committee. (House) - 2025-04-03: Taken from General File. (House) - 2025-04-03: Read second time. (House) - 2025-03-31: From committee: Do pass. (House) - 2025-02-25: Notice of eligibility for exemption. (House) - 2025-02-04: Read first time. To committee. (House) - 2025-01-31: From printer. (House) - 2025-01-29: Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer. (House) ## Bill text - As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB143.pdf) ## Related bills - SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substantially burdening certain activity relating to assisted reproduction under certain… (vetoed) - AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered voter show photo identification to vote in person; requiring the Department of M… (vetoed) - AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waivers of fees provided by the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada; revisi… (vetoed) - AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing and reimbursement for certain drugs; creating a cause of action for violating su… (vetoed) - AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board of the Public Employees' Benefits Program to report certain information relating… (vetoed) - AB108: AN ACT making an appropriation to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Program Account for carrying out the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Progra… (signed) ## Sources - [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Session/83rd2025/Bills/AB/AB143.pdf) ## Related - [SB217: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting a governmental entity from substant…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-SB217-83rd2025) - [AB499: AN ACT relating to elections; requiring, with certain exceptions, a registered…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB499-83rd2025) - [AB397: AN ACT relating to higher education; revising provisions governing certain waiv…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB397-83rd2025) - [AB259: AN ACT relating to health care; prohibiting certain actions related to pricing…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB259-83rd2025) - [AB188: AN ACT relating to the Public Employees' Benefits Program; requiring the Board…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB188-83rd2025) - [AB108: AN ACT making an appropriation to the Outdoor Education and Recreation Grant Pr…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB108-83rd2025) - [Nevada bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada/bills) - [Nevada state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/nevada) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NV-AB143-83rd2025 (as of 2026-11-01).