SB2244

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56; Title 63, Chapter 5; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to dental hygienists.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

Amends Tennessee Code to change the term length for dental hygienists on the board of dentistry from five to six years.

This bill amends Tennessee Code to change the term length for dental hygienists appointed to the board of dentistry from five years to six years. The change applies to dental hygienists appointed on or after July 1, 2026. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026, as the public welfare requires.

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Current
Health and Welfare Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 17

1:00 PM

Senate Health And Welfare Hearing

History

Mar 17

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

Mar 11

Senate

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

Feb 23

Senate

Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee