New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A5928: Provides for licensing of a dental therapist
Status: In committee, May 26, 2026
Requires individuals who practice the profession of dental therapy to be licensed and registered in the state; provides Medicaid reimbursement for dental therapy services.
What the bill says
An act to amend the education law, in relation to licensing of a dental therapist; and to amend the social services law, in relation to Medicaid reimbursement for dental therapy services.
From the amended text, May 26, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to licensing of a dental therapist; and to amend the social services law, in relation to Medicaid reimbursement for dental therapy services THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The article heading of article 133 of the education law, as amended by chapter 390 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: DENTISTRY, DENTAL HYGIENE, DENTAL THERAPY, AND REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTING § 2. Section 6600 of the education law, as amended by chapter 390 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: § 6600. Introduction. This article applies to the professions of dentistry, dental hygiene, DENTAL THERAPY, and registered dental assisting. The general provisions for all professions contained in article one hundred thirty of this title apply to this article. § 3. The education law is amended by adding two new sections 6614 and 6615 to read as follows: § 6614. REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE AS A DENTAL THERAPIST. 1. LICENSING. TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE AS A DENTAL THERAPIST, AN APPLICANT SHALL FULFILL THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: (A) APPLICATION: SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE DEPARTMENT; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law …
Sponsors
- Carrie Woerner (D, 113) · primary sponsor
- Donna Lupardo (D, 123)
- Jennifer Lunsford (D, 135)
- Joseph Angelino (R, 121)
- Joseph DeStefano (R, 3)
- Rebecca Seawright (D, 76)
- Billy Jones (D, 115)
- Hermelyn, Rodneyse Bichotte (I, 42)
- Sarahana Shrestha (D, 103)
- Phillip Steck (D, 110)
- Maritza Davila (D, 53)
- Steven Raga (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 5928A
- : AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- : REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
- : REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Subjects: Education Law
Common questions
- What is A5928?
- A5928 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Provides for licensing of a dental therapist.
- What does A5928 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the education law, in relation to licensing of a dental therapist; and to amend the social services law, in relation to Medicaid reimbursement for dental therapy services.
- What is the status of A5928?
- In committee as of May 26, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 5928A (May 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5928?
- Carrie Woerner (D, 113), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5928?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5928
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