Bill
A 1364
Regulates dental laboratories through licensing, standards, and oversight, with potential ties to higher-education training programs; affects labs, dentists, and patients.
Status snapshot
- Bill number: A.1364 (Print No. 1364B as of 2025-11-24)
- Title: Relates to dental laboratories
- Introduced: January 9, 2025
- Primary sponsor: Assemblymember Sarah Clark
- Cosponsors: John T. McDonald III; Robert Smullen; Jo Anne Simon; Karines Reyes; Albert A. Stirpe
- Committee assignment: Referred to Higher Education (multiple referrals; amended and recommitted)
- Related/companion bills: S.6929 (Senate companion), A.9089 (prior-session related bill)
What is known (from the legislative record)
- The bill was introduced in the Assembly on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Higher Education Committee.
- The bill has undergone at least two amendment-and-recommit actions and has gone through at least two printed versions: 1364A (June 2, 2025) and 1364B (November 24, 2025). The “B” print reflects the latest amended text available on the Assembly calendar.
- A Senate companion (S.6929) has been filed, indicating coordination or parallel consideration in the State Senate. A prior-session related bill was A.9089.
Purpose (inferred from title and procedural placement)
- The title indicates the bill concerns regulation or oversight of dental laboratories. Because the bill was referred to the Higher Education Committee, it may address one or more of the following: registration/licensure requirements for dental laboratory personnel or programs, standards for training or certification, or administrative oversight that involves educational institutions or professional training programs. The exact scope and intent must be confirmed by reading the bill text.
Potential topics commonly addressed by dental laboratory legislation (readers should verify in the bill text)
- Licensing, registration, or certification requirements for dental laboratories or technicians.
- Operational standards (materials, labeling, infection control, quality assurance).
- Recordkeeping, disclosure requirements (e.g., materials used, source of fabricated dental appliances).
- Inspections, enforcement, penalties, or administrative procedures.
- Requirements affecting training programs or collaboration with higher-education institutions (explaining the Higher Education referral).
- Impacts on dentists, dental labs, patients, insurers, and educational/training programs.
Who would be affected
- Dental laboratory owners and employees/technicians.
- Dental practices and dentists who contract with labs.
- Patients receiving prosthetic dental devices (indirectly, through quality and safety standards).
- Educational institutions if the bill includes curriculum, certification, or program requirements.
- State regulatory agencies that would administer or enforce any new requirements.
Procedural next steps and how to follow the bill
- Because the bill has been amended and recommitted to the Higher Education Committee, the next formal steps would typically include committee hearings, further amendments, and a committee vote before the full Assembly can consider it. The presence of a companion Senate bill means parallel Senate action could occur.
- To review exact provisions and track progress, consult the New York State Assembly bill page for A.1364 and the Assembly Higher Education Committee docket; also check the Senate bill S.6929 for companion text and actions.
If you want, I can:
- Locate and summarize the most recent full text of Print 1364B (if you’d like me to retrieve and analyze it).
- Compare A.1364 to the Senate companion S.6929 or the prior-session A.9089 to highlight differences and developments.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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