The hearing will be held on February 19, 2026. The proposed Rule on Clinical Assessment will be discussed and voted on at the hearing. Advanced registration is required. Open the link and scroll down to February 19 to register.
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Public comments are welcome and must be submitted using the DDH Compact Commission Public Comment Interest Form at least 48 hours prior to the hearing (submit no later than February 17, 2026 12:00 pm ET).
Why this meeting is important
The DDH Compact Commission formed its Executive Committee, Finance Committee, and Rules Committee. Most recently, a Full Commission meeting was held on January 12th, 2026. Two primary topics were discussed regarding the Draft Rules on Clinical Assessment Definition and Draft Rule on Background Checks.
The proposed Rule on Clinical Assessment (PDF) is provided for review. This proposed rule causes concern because it does not include all acceptable pathways to licensure, including a post-graduate year one (PGY-1) residency program, Dental/Dental Hygiene Licensure Objective Structured Clinical Examination (DLOSCE/DHLOSCE), or portfolio.
The Coalition's Executive Committee encourages all partners to respond and participate in verbal and oral testimony. Please download and follow this sample template (DOCX) to submit public comment related to this concern.
