1638. (a) For purposes of this article, “oral and maxillofacial surgery” means the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects which involve both functional and esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. (b) Any person licensed under the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5 (commencing with Section […]
1638.1. (a) (1) A person licensed pursuant to Section 1634 who wishes to perform elective facial cosmetic surgery shall first apply for and receive a permit to perform elective facial cosmetic surgery from the board. (2) A permit issued pursuant to this section shall be valid for a period of two years and must be renewed by the […]
1638.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person licensed pursuant to Section 1634 who holds a permit to perform elective facial cosmetic surgery issued pursuant to this article may not perform elective facial cosmetic surgery on a patient, unless the patient has received, within 30 days prior to the elective facial cosmetic surgery procedure, […]
1638.3. (a) The fee to renew an oral and maxillofacial surgery permit shall be the amount prescribed in Section 1724. (b) Every provision of this chapter applicable to a person licensed to practice dentistry shall apply to a person to whom a special permit is issued under this article. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 510, Sec. 9. […]
1638.5. An oral and maxillofacial surgery permit shall be automatically suspended for any period of time during which the holder does not possess a current valid license to practice medicine in this state. (Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 629, Sec. 1.)
1638.7. The next occupational analysis of dental licensees and oral and maxillofacial facial surgeons pursuant to Section 139 shall include a survey of the training and practices of oral and maxillofacial surgeons and, upon completion of that analysis, a report shall be made to the Joint Committee on Boards, Commissions, and Consumer Protection regarding the […]
