California Administrative Code

“Accountancy Act” as used in these regulations means Division 3, Chapter 1, of the Business and Professions Code.

For purposes of this division: (a) “Academic year” means a period of education consisting of 45 quarter units, 30 semester units, or a duration deemed equivalent thereto by the board. (b) “Act” means the Dental Practice Act. (c) “Board” means the Dental Board of California. (d) “…

(a) It shall be the duty of the Board's executive officer to plan, direct and organize the work of the staff; attend Board meetings and hearings; consult with and make recommendations to the Board; dictate correspondence; attend committee meetings of various organizations and ass…

An accusation or petition to revoke probation shall be deemed “filed” on the date it is signed by the executive officer or other person described in section 1001.

The most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order shall be used for all meetings to the extent such rules are not in conflict with law.

Prior to the undertaking of any dental health experimental program utilizing members of the public as patients, a notice approved by the board that is written in English, as well as a second language if warranted by the needs of the local community, shall be posted in a conspicuo…

(a) Definitions of terms used in this section: (1) “Standard precautions” are a group of infection prevention practices that apply to all patients, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status, in any setting in which healthcare is delivered. These include: hand hygiene,…

(a) As a condition of renewal of a license, a licensee who was initially licensed prior to January 1, 1999, or for whom an electronic record of the submission of fingerprints does not exist, shall furnish to the Department of Justice a full set of fingerprints for the purpose of …

A Diversion Evaluation Committee (DEC) may utilize one or more chemical dependency treatment service providers or licensed physicians or psychologists who are competent in their field or specialty and who have demonstrated expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of substance abu…

(a) A diversion evaluation committee consultant and/or program manager shall interview each applicant who requests admission to the program. (b) The consultant shall interview the applicant and initiate such clinical assessments as necessary to determine applicant eligibility to …

Where citations issued pursuant to Section 125.9 of the code include an assessment of an administrative fine, they shall be classified according to the nature of the violation and shall indicate the classification on the face thereof as follows: (a) A class “A” violation is a vio…

In assessing the amount of an administrative fine, the executive officer shall consider the following factors: (a) The good or bad faith exhibited by the cited person. (b) The nature and severity of the violation. (c) Evidence that the violation was willful. (d) History of violat…

(a) In addition to requesting a hearing, as provided for in subsection (b)(4) of Section 125.9 of the code, the person cited may, within ten (10) days after service or receipt of the citation, notify the executive officer in writing of his or her request for an informal conferenc…

Nothing in this article shall preclude the executive officer from delegating his/her duties and responsibilities under this article to other board staff.

Provisional approval may be granted to an institution that is substantially in compliance with the requirements of this article but that has specific deficiencies or weaknesses that are of such a nature that they can be corrected in a reasonable length of time. A provisional appr…

Renewal shall be made prior to expiration of the institution's approval and shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in section 1024.7 and documentation establishing that the institution remains in compliance with the requirements of these regulations. The board may, in its dis…

The board's executive officer shall maintain on file a current listing of all dental schools approved by the board. Such listing shall also specifically state any limitations on or duration of said approval if such limitations were included in the board's grant of approval.

(a) The portfolio examination shall contain the following documentation of the minimum ODTP clinical experiences and documentation of ODTP portfolio competency examination: (1) Evidence of successful completion of the ODTP clinical experiences shall be certified by the director o…

(a) Impaneling of Site Team. The onsite inspection and evaluation team (“site team”) shall make a comprehensive, qualitative onsite review of each institution that applies for approval not later than 180 days after the board's receipt of a complete application unless the board or…

(a) The fee for applying for approval as a foreign dental school, due at the time of submitting an application, is $1,000. (b) The fee for renewal of approval of a foreign dental school is $500. (c) The fee for site inspection is all reasonable costs incurred by the board staff a…

(a) An approved institution shall notify the board in writing no later than 30 days after making any change in the following: (1) location; (2) mission, purposes or objectives; (3) change of name; (4) shift or change in control. A “shift in control” or “change in control” means a…

An application that has not been completed by the applicant in accordance with this article within one year after the application was initially filed shall be deemed abandoned. An application shall also be deemed abandoned if the institution has not paid the estimated site visit …

(a) It is the intent of this section to provide a procedure whereby mobile dental clinics may be identified, qualified and approved by the board as an adjunct to, and an extension of, the clinical and laboratory departments of an approved dental school. (b) As used in this articl…

(a) An applicant for licensure as a dentist shall submit an “Application for Licensure to Practice Dentistry” (WREB) Form 33A-22W (Revised 11/06), which is hereby incorporated by reference, or “Application for Determination of Licensure Eligibility (Portfolio)” Form 33A-22P (New …

Upon being found eligible for licensure, the applicant shall file an “Application for Issuance of License Number and Registration of Place of Practice,” (Rev. 11-07) that is incorporated herein by reference, and shall be accompanied by the licensure fee as set by Section 1021.

Application for the California law and ethics examination shall be made on an “Application for Law and Ethics Examination” (Rev. 12/07) that is incorporated herein by reference.

(a) The portfolio examination shall contain the following documentation of the minimum direct restoration clinical experiences and documentation of the direct restoration portfolio competency examination: (1) Evidence of successful completion of the direct restoration clinical ex…

Prior to issuance of a license, an applicant shall achieve a criterion-referenced passing score on the supplemental written examinations in California law and ethics. (a) The examination on California law shall test the applicant's knowledge of California law as it relates to the…

The portfolio examination shall be conducted while the candidate is enrolled in a Board-approved dental school located in California. A student may elect to begin the portfolio examination process during the clinical training phase of their dental education.

As used in this Article, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Candidate” means a dental student who is taking the examination for the purpose of applying to the Board for licensure. (b) “Case” means a dental procedure which satisfies the required clinical experiences. (c) …

An applicant, who fails to pass the examination after three attempts shall not be eligible for further re-examination until the applicant has successfully completed the required additional education. (a) The course work shall be taken at a dental school approved by the Commission…

(a) A graduate of a foreign dental school who desires to take the licensure examination shall apply on a form prescribed by the board. Such application shall be accompanied by the required fees, credentials and documentation specified by the board and should be filed with the boa…

(a) The Board shall give each applicant who meets one of the threshold criteria listed in Section 1972(b)(1) of the code one point for each of those criteria that the applicant meets and one point (or more, as defined) for each of the following criteria that the applicant meets (…

(a) A dentist who desires to participate in the program shall submit an application to the Board on the Dental Loan Repayment Program Application (rev. 1/05), which is incorporated by reference, and which includes all of the following: (1) Applicant's name, California dental lice…

(a) Within 60 days of the Board's notification of acceptance into the program, the participating dentist shall sign a written agreement with the Board committing to all terms of the program and acknowledging the amount to be received under the program and that repayment will be m…

(a) A dentist participating in the program shall notify the Board in writing within 15 working days of any change in the dentist's full-time status including, but not limited to, a decrease in the required number of hours providing dental services, termination, resignation, or a …

(a) A licensed dentist does not need a general anesthesia or moderate sedation permit if the deep sedation, general anesthesia, or moderate sedation administered in that dentist's office is directly administered by a licensed dentist or physician and surgeon who possesses a gener…

(a) An evaluation team shall consist of two or more persons chosen and approved by the Board for the first evaluation, or in the event that an applicant has failed an evaluation. For each subsequent evaluation, only one evaluator shall be required. (b) The evaluators must meet on…

All offices in which general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation is conducted under the terms of this article shall, unless otherwise indicated, meet the standards set forth below. In addition, an office may in the discretion of the Board be required to undergo an ons…

The evaluation of an applicant for a permit shall consist of two parts: (a) Demonstration of a General Anesthesia or Deep Sedation. A dental procedure utilizing general anesthesia or deep sedation administered by the applicant must be observed and evaluated. Any anesthesia or dee…

A general anesthesia or moderate sedation permit shall be renewed biennially upon certification by the permit holder that he/she has met all applicable continuing education requirements in Section 1017 and continuing competency requirements for the particular permit in Section 10…

(a) For the purposes of Sections 1646.2(c) and 1646.9 of the Code, submission of a completed application to the Board for a pediatric endorsement for a general anesthesia permit shall include the following information and documents: (1) Name, mailing address or address of record,…

For purposes of this Article, the terms set forth below shall be defined as follows: (a) “Another sedation permit” means a current permit for deep sedation or general anesthesia, a current moderate sedation permit with pediatric endorsement, or a current permit described in subdi…

(a) A dentist who has successfully completed a course of instruction which complies with the requirements of this section may engage in the practice of acupuncture only as part of the practice of dentistry. (b) The course of instruction shall meet the following requirements: (1) …

(a) A licensed dentist engaged in the practice of dentistry shall provide notice to each patient of the fact that the dentist is licensed and regulated by the Board. The notice shall include the following statement and information: NOTICE Dentists are licensed and regulated by th…

As used in this subchapter: (a) “Dental auxiliary” means a person who may perform dental supportive procedures authorized by the provisions of these regulations under the specified supervision of a licensed dentist. (b) “Dental assistant” means an unlicensed person who may perfor…

All dentists utilizing the services of dental auxiliaries shall post a notice in a common area of the office which delineates duties and functions deemed by the board as delegable within stipulated settings and/or circumstances. Such notice shall be readily accessible to all indi…

(a) All Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) programs in California shall apply for and receive Board approval prior to operation. (b) The Board may, in lieu of conducting its own investigation, accept the findings of any commission or accreditation agency approved by the Board and …

The following minimum criteria shall be met for a course in coronal polishing to secure and maintain approval by the Board. (a) Educational Setting. The course shall be established at the post-secondary educational level. (b) Prerequisites. Each student must possess the necessary…

§ 450.16. Change of Business or Corporate Name. [Renumbered] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I67CA42735A1E11EC8227000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Category…