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A 3796: Removes references of law related to restoring and maintaining dental health.
What A 3796 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to redefine the practice of dentistry in New York state. The definition now includes diagnosing, treating, and operating on the oral and maxillofacial area, as well as prescribing dental prostheses and appliances. The bill also allows dentists to perform physical evaluations in conjunction with treatment. These changes take effect immediately.
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2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to higher education (2026-01-07)Alert me
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to higher education |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | referred to higher education |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, January 30, 2025 · 207 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 3796 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY January 30, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WEPRIN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the practice of dentistry The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Section 6601 of the education law, as amended by chapter 2 576 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows: 3 § 6601. Definition of practice of dentistry. The practice of the 4 profession of dentistry is defined as diagnosing, treating, operating, 5 or prescribing for any disease, pain, injury, deformity, or physical 6 condition of the oral and maxillofacial area [related to restoring and7maintaining dental health]. The practice of dentistry includes the 8 prescribing and fabrication of dental prostheses and appliances. The 9 practice of dentistry may include performing physical evaluations in 10 conjunction with the provision of dental treatment. 11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD07816-01-5
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