Section 1912.
1912. Any procedure performed or service provided by a registered dental hygienist that does not specifically require direct supervision shall require general supervision, so long as it does not give rise to a situation in the dentist’s office requiring immediate services for alleviation of severe pain, or immediate diagnosis and treatment of unforeseeable dental conditions […]
Section 1902.2.
1902.2. (a) A licensee shall report, upon initial licensure and any subsequent application for renewal or inactive license, the practice or employment status of the licensee, designated as one of the following: (1) Full-time practice or employment in a dental or dental hygiene practice of 32 hours per week or more in California. (2) Full-time practice or employment […]
Section 1913.
1913. Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, a registered dental hygienist may perform any procedure or provide any service within the scope of their practice in any setting under the appropriate level of supervision required by this article, if the registered dental hygienist has completed the appropriate education and training required to perform the procedure […]
Section 1902.3.
1902.3. A registered dental hygienist licensed in another state may teach in a dental hygiene college without being licensed in this state if the person has a special permit. A special permit shall remain valid for a period of four years, subject to subdivision (g), after which time the permit shall not be renewed. The […]
Section 1914.
1914. A registered dental hygienist may use any material or device approved for use in the performance of a service or procedure within his or her scope of practice under the appropriate level of supervision, if he or she has the appropriate education and training required to use the material or device. (Added by Stats. […]
Section 1903.
1903. (a) (1) The dental hygiene board shall consist of nine members as follows: (A) Seven members appointed by the Governor as follows: (i) Two members shall be public members. (ii) One member shall be a practicing general or public health dentist who holds a current license in California. (iii) Four members shall be registered dental hygienists who hold current licenses […]
Section 1915.
1915. No person other than a registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended functions or a licensed dentist may engage in the practice of dental hygiene or perform dental hygiene procedures on patients, including, but not limited to, supragingival and subgingival scaling, dental hygiene assessment, and treatment […]
Section 1904.
1904. The dental hygiene board shall meet at least two times each calendar year and shall conduct additional meetings in appropriate locations that are necessary to transact its business. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 7. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
Section 1916.
1916. (a) (1) An applicant for licensure under this article shall furnish electronic fingerprint images for submission to state and federal criminal justice agencies, including, but not limited to, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in order to establish the identity of the applicant and for the other purposes described in this section. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an out-of-state […]
Section 1905.
1905. (a) The dental hygiene board shall perform the following functions: (1) Evaluate all registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, and registered dental hygienist in extended functions educational programs that apply for approval and grant or deny approval of those applications in accordance with regulations adopted by the dental hygiene board. Any such educational […]