BILL ANALYSIS Ó AB 880 Page 1 Date of Hearing: May 6, 2015 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Jimmy Gomez, Chair AB 880 (Ridley-Thomas) - As Amended April 28, 2015 ----------------------------------------------------------------- |Policy |Business and Professions |Vote:|14 - 0 | |Committee: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------+-------------------------------+-----+-------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |-------------+-------------------------------+-----+-------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------- Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No SUMMARY: This bill allows a final year student in dental school to practice dentistry at events not to exceed 10 calendar days (health fairs), under the supervision of a dentist. AB 880 Page 2 FISCAL EFFECT: Any costs to the Dental Board of California are minor and absorbable. COMMENTS: Purpose. This bill will expand access to free dental care while providing valuable training opportunities for dental students. Analysis Prepared by:Lisa Murawski / APPR. / (916) 319-2081