1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; providing a temporary permit to practice without compensation 
1.3 	to dentists or dental hygienists licensed in another state;amending Minnesota 
1.4 	Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, by adding a subdivision.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 150A.06, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 1f.Temporary permit to practice without compensation. (a) The board 
1.9 	may grant a temporary permit to practice in this state to a dentist or dental hygienist 
1.10 	licensed in another state who will provide care to Minnesotans in need of dental care and 
1.11 	do so on a voluntary basis without compensation. The board shall issue a temporary 
1.12 	permit if:
1.13 	(1) the board determines that the applicant's services will provide dental care to 
1.14 	Minnesotans that may have barriers to obtaining dental care; and
1.15 	(2) the applicant provides adequate proof of an active license to practice in another 
1.16 	state. The board may require such proof on an application form developed by the board 
1.17 	and may require a photocopy or electronic copy of the applicant's license.
1.18 	(b) The permit to practice without compensation shall limit dental care services for a 
1.19 	period of time not to exceed ten days in a single year. The board may renew temporary 
1.20 	permits.
1.21 	(c) The board may not assess a fee for a temporary permit nor require an applicant to 
1.22 	pass an examination of state statutes and rules relating to dentistry or dental hygiene.
1.23 	(d) The holder of a temporary permit to practice without compensation is subject 
1.24 	to Minnesota state laws and rules regarding dentistry and the regulatory authority of the 
2.1 	board. The board may revoke a permit of a dentist or dental hygienist practicing under 
2.2 	this subdivision or take a regulatory action against the dentist or dental hygienist. If an 
2.3 	action is taken, the board shall report the action to the regulatory board of the dentist's 
2.4 	or dental hygienist's home state.