Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas Senate Bill SB432

Filed/Introduced
8/8/26  
Introduced
2/2/26  
Refer
2/3/26  

Caption

Updating certain provisions of the Kansas dental practices act relating to in-person practice requirements in a dental office owned by a licensee.

Impact

The passage of SB432 would significantly impact existing laws governing dental practices by repealing the requirement mandating a dentist's presence in the office. Currently, a dentist must oversee operations a minimum of 20% of the time while patients are being treated. By eliminating this requirement, the bill could make it easier for dentists to operate multiple offices or focus on administrative and patient management tasks rather than being tied to a specific office setup. This change may lead to increased efficiency and accessibility for dental practices throughout Kansas.

Summary

Senate Bill 432 aims to amend the Kansas Dental Practices Act by eliminating the minimum personal presence requirement for licensed dentists operating their dental offices. This bill allows licensed dentists more flexibility in managing their practices without the need to be physically present in the office a certain percentage of the time while patients are treated. The legislation seeks to modernize the regulations surrounding dental practices, reflecting changes in healthcare management and operational practices in dentistry.

Contention

Notably, the bill may raise concerns regarding patient safety and quality of care. Critics may argue that reducing the in-person presence of licensed dentists might compromise patient oversight and the standard of care provided within dental practices. Supporters, however, maintain that trust in licensed professionals remains paramount and that the operational flexibility granted by the bill would ultimately benefit patients by fostering a more streamlined approach to dental practice management. The debate primarily hinges on balancing regulatory oversight with the needs of modern dental operations.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

KS HB2002

Expanding medical assistance eligibility and enacting the cutting healthcare costs for all Kansans act.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS SCR1602

Approving the creation of a port authority in Wyandotte County Kansas.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS SCR1603

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for residential property.

KS SB3

Clarifying the procedures and restrictions on accepting a nomination for an elected office.

KS SR1702

A resolution honoring the life, career and trailblazing achievements of Kansas icon Ed Dwight.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.