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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 151

Licensure by Endorsement to Practice Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
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SPONSOR
Conerly
FILED BY
William Conerly — District 72, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

Filed under Healthcare.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Licensure by Endorsement to Practice Dentistry and Dental Hygiene; Prohibits specified persons from being licensed through Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement Act.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Bars graduates of unaccredited dental programs from licensure by endorsement.

An applicant for a Florida dental or dental hygiene license who has not graduated from a program accredited by the American Dental Association's accreditation commission, or another accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, cannot be licensed through the state's interstate endorsement process.

This new bar joins the existing grounds that already block endorsement-based licensure, such as having had a health care license revoked, suspended, or voluntarily surrendered in another state.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 New disqualifying ground: unaccredited dental or dental hygiene degree majors. 456.0145(2)(c)

AIAn applicant who has not graduated from a dental or dental hygiene program accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation, its successor, or another accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is barred from Florida licensure by endorsement.

“Has not graduated from a dental college or school, or a dental hygiene college or school, accredited by the American Dental Association Commission” bill text, line 29 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
10/21/2025
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
10/21/2025
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
10/21/2025
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
10/13/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 456.0145
+53 / −1