HB14

Dentist & Dental Hygienist Compact

Chamber Passed·1/28/26
Introduced Text

New Mexico HB14 establishes the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact to facilitate interstate practice and improve access to dental services.

New Mexico HB14 enacts the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, enabling licensed dentists and dental hygienists from participating states to practice in other participating states without additional licensure. The compact aims to streamline the process, improve public access to dental services, and facilitate interstate practice. It establishes a commission to oversee the compact, manage investigations, and enforce compliance. Participating states must submit uniform data on licensees, and the commission can impose adverse actions based on significant investigative information.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 67–0 · Jan 28
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Final Passage

67 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 17

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Public Affairs Committee

Jan 26

1:30 PM

House Judiciary Committee

History

Feb 17

Senate

SHPAC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation with amendment(s)

Feb 17

Senate

Action Postponed Indefinitely

Jan 29

Senate

Sent to SHPAC - Referrals: SHPAC/SJC