Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2862: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygi
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 4, 2026:
2026 -- S 2862 ======== LC005298 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS Introduced By: Senators Vargas, Quezada, Murray, Bell, Urso, Lauria, Thompson, DiMario, and Valverde Date Introduced: March 04, 2026 Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 5-31.1-22 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-31.1 entitled "Dentists and Dental Hygienists" is hereby amended to read as follows: 5-31.1-22. Limited registrations. (a) An applicant for limited registration under this chapter who furnishes the board with satisfactory proof that the applicant is eighteen (18) years of age or older and of good moral character, that the applicant has graduated from a dental school accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation or its designated agency and approved by the board, and that the applicant has been appointed an intern, resident, fellow, or dental officer in a hospital or other institution maintained by the state, or by a city or town, or in a hospital or clinic that is incorporated under the laws of this state or in a clinic that is affiliated with a hospital licensed by the department of health, or in an outpatient clinic operated by the state, may, upon the …
Sponsors
- Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028) · primary sponsor
- Ana Quezada (D, SD-002)
- Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
- Samuel Bell (D, SD-005)
- Lori Urso (D, SD-008)
- Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032)
- Brian Thompson (D, SD-020)
- DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036)
- Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)
Latest actions
- : Referred to House Corporations
- : Senate passed Sub A
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage of Sub A
- : Proposed Substitute
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Votes
- Senate Seq #411: (June 4, 2026): 37 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (April 2, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS
Common questions
- What is S2862?
- S2862 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygi.
- What does S2862 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- DENTISTS AND DENTAL HYGIENISTS (Allows foreign-trained dentists and dental hygienists to obtain limited licenses if they graduate from reputable dental colleges or universities, work under a supervising dentist, and pass a board-approved exam.)
- What is the status of S2862?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to House Corporations (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2862?
- Lammis Vargas (D, SD-028), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2862?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2862A.pdf
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