What is the compact commission?
The commission is a government agency established by the compact. The commission will be comprised of one delegate from each participating state. The commission writes rules and bylaws to administer and implement the compact. As stated in section 7 of the compact, commissioners will be a designee from each participating state’s licensing authority. The commission is not a dental board. It cannot affect state licensing requirements or take action against a licensee.
Who runs the commission?
The commission is a supra-state, sub-federal government entity that serves as an instrumentality of the collective member states. The commission’s delegates will be representatives from each state’s licensing board. CSG will provide administrative support and legal assistance to the commission for the first 12-18 months, but the commission will ultimately operate independently of any outside entity.
How is the commission financed?
Compact commission raise revenue through a variety of different avenues. The startup costs for most commissions is covered by organizations within the profession. Compact commissions can also receive federal grants to help with their operations. Once the compact is operating the commission can raise revenue through charging user fees for compact privileges.
When will the compact be operational?
The Dentist and Dental Hygiene Compact (DDH Compact) reached activation status in April 2024. The Compact Commission will convene for the first time in August 2024. After the initial meeting, the Commission will continue to adopt rules and bylaws to carry out the compact and determine the process for creating a shared data system among member states. Once the data system is up and running and an application process is established, the Compact Commission will open applications for compact privileges to dentists and dental hygienists. The implementation process for the compact will take 18 to 24 months before compact privileges are able to be issued.