HB 7838

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 14, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7838

Session 2026

Status in_committee

House in_committee 2026-04-14

Summary

Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.

Sponsor

Cruz

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-27	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-14	Status	in_committee
2026-04-14	Latest Action	Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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