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SB 567 · 2026 · Senate · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Dental board makeup and X-ray rules

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(Second New Title) relative to the composition of the board of dental examiners and relative to the practice of dentistry and when radiographic examinations are required.

Requires that one member of the board of dental examiners be a general dentist, sets standards for when radiographic examinations may be performed, and requires a liability waiver from patients who decline radiographic imaging.AI-generated

Status

Died on the table in the House · May 14, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓Senate
  3. ✕House
  4. Governor
  5. Law

Analysis

This bill: I. Mandates that one member of the board of dental examiners be a general dentist. II. Extends the rulemaking authority of the office of professional licensure and certification as it relates to the issuance of temporary licenses for out-of-state professionals from health care professionals to any profession regulated by a board or the office.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Sen. David RochefortRPrimeChair· Health and Human Services
  • Sen. Daniel InnisRChair, Majority Policy Conference
  • Sen. Bill GannonRVice Chair· Executive Departments and Administration
  • Sen. Howard PearlRChair· Executive Departments and Administration

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-219:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing
  • 2026-04-0110:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing
  • 2026-04-2910:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 231Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026SenIntroduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 1
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenHearing: 01/21/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:10 pm; SC 2
  3. Feb 19, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0682s, 02/19/2026; Vote 3-0; CC; SC 6
  4. Feb 19, 2026SenCommittee Amendment # 2026-0682s, AA, VV; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  5. Feb 19, 2026SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2026-0682s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4
  6. Feb 19, 2026HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 5 P. 127
  7. Apr 1, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 04/01/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
  8. Apr 29, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 04/29/2026 10:00 am GP 231
  9. Apr 29, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1750h (NT) 04/29/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC) HC 19 P. 13
  10. May 13, 2026HouseRemoved from Consent (Reps. Drew, Drago, Layon, Kesselring, Cole, Labrie, Paquette, Dupont, Warden, Morton) 05/13/2026 HJ 13 P. 2
  11. May 14, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-1750h (NT): AA VV 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 128
  12. May 14, 2026HouseFLAM # 2026-1965h(NT) (Rep. Layon): AA RC 158-143 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 129
  13. May 14, 2026HouseLay SB567 on Table (Rep. H. Howard): MF RC 134-166 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 131
  14. May 14, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-1750h and 2026-1965h: MA RC 167-133 05/14/2026 HJ 13 P. 133
  15. May 21, 2026SenSen. Pearl Moved Nonconcur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 05/21/2026; SJ 13

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.