Title BPC, California Bus. & Prof. Code

(a) (1) The board shall review both of the following: (A) Available data on all adverse events related to general anesthesia and deep sedation, moderate sedation, and minimal sedation in dentistry. (B) Relevant professional guidelines, recommendations, or best practices for the p…

For purposes of training standards for general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation, the board may approve a training standard in lieu of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification if the training standard is an equivalent or higher level of training for ped…

All of the members of the board, except the public members, shall have been actively and lawfully engaged in the practice of dentistry in the State of California, for at least five years next preceding the date of their appointment. The registered dental assistant members shall h…

(a) Except for the initial appointments, members of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years, and each member shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of the member’s successor or until one year shall have elapsed since the expiration of the term for…

A member of the Dental Board of California who has served two terms shall not be eligible for reappointment to the board. In computing two terms hereunder, that portion of an unexpired term that a member fills as a result of a vacancy shall be excluded. (Added by renumbering Sect…

Each member of the board, upon qualification, shall file with the executive officer the member’s post office address, and thereafter any notice of any change thereof. Any notice mailed to the address so on file, shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of this chapter as t…

Each appointing authority has power to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that authority under Section 1603 pursuant to Section 106. (Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 865, Sec. 10. (AB 1519) Effective January 1, 2020.)

The board shall elect a president, a vice president and a secretary from its membership. This section controls over the provisions of section 107 of this code with respect to the selection of officers. (Added by Stats. 1937, Ch. 415.)

Special meetings may be held at such times as the board may elect, or on the call of the president of the board, or of not less than four members thereof. A written notice of the time, place, and object of the special meeting shall be mailed by the executive officer to all the me…

Meetings may be held at any time and place by unanimous consent evidenced either by writing or by the presence of any member whose consent is necessary. (Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 380, Sec. 1.)

Eight members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1092, Sec. 4.)

The board shall carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of this chapter. It shall examine all applicants for a license or permit to practice dentistry and dental assisting, according to the provisions of this chapter, and shall issue licenses and permits to practice den…

The board shall require that the notice required under Section 138 includes a provision that the board is the entity that regulates dentists and dental assistants and provides the telephone number and internet website of the board. The board shall require the notice to be posted …

(a) The board may inspect the books, records, and premises of any dentist licensed under this chapter and the licensing documents, records, and premises of any dental assistant permitted under this chapter in response to a complaint that a dentist or dental assistant has violated…

The board shall keep a record of the names of all persons to whom licenses or permits have been granted by it to practice dentistry, dental assisting, or any other function requiring a permit, and such other records as may be necessary to show plainly all of its acts and proceedi…

The board shall have and use a seal bearing the name “Dental Board of California.” (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 473, Sec. 1. (SB 821) Effective January 1, 2014.)

The board may adopt regulations pursuant to this chapter concerning: (a) The holding of meetings. (b) The holding of examinations. (c) The manner of issuance and reissuance of licenses. (d) The establishment of standards for the approval of dental colleges and dental assisting pr…

Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103. (Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 703, Sec. 12. (SB 1491) Effective January 1, 2019.)

The board shall have full power to employ all necessary investigators, clerical and other assistants and appoint its own attorney, prescribe his duties and fix his compensation. Members and employees of the board shall be entitled to other necessary traveling expenses. The invest…

There is hereby established within the board a full-time management level staff position, under the direction of the executive officer, whose responsibilities shall include the management of matters related to dental assisting, including, but not limited to, education, examinatio…

A copy of any part or all of the books of the board duly certified by the executive officer shall be primary evidence in any court of this state. (Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 47, Sec. 6. Effective March 21, 1984.)

(a) The original books, records, and papers of the board shall be kept at the office of the executive officer, which shall be at such place as may be designated by the board. (b) The executive officer shall furnish to any person making application a copy of any part thereof, cert…

(a) The board shall provide to the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care a copy of any accusation filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, when the…

All examination documentation of any applicant shall be preserved by the board for a period of no less than one year from the date of final successful examination, after which time the documentation shall be destroyed. Prior to destruction, examination documentation shall be open…

Notwithstanding Section 1619, the board need not retain the National Board of Dental Examiners’ examination papers. (Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 872.)

The board shall utilize in the administration of its licensure examinations only examiners whom it has appointed and who meet the following criteria: (a) Possession of a valid license to practice dentistry in this state or possession of a valid license in one of the registered de…

This chapter may be cited as the Unfair Practices Act. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526.)

The Legislature declares that the purpose of this chapter is to safeguard the public against the creation or perpetuation of monopolies and to foster and encourage competition, by prohibiting unfair, dishonest, deceptive, destructive, fraudulent and discriminatory practices by wh…

This chapter shall be liberally construed that its beneficial purposes may be subserved. (Added by Stats. 1941, Ch. 526.)

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Horse Racing Law.” (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 335, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1999.)

The intent of this chapter is to allow parimutuel wagering on horse races, while: (a) Assuring protection of the public. (b) Encouraging agriculture and the breeding of horses in this state. (c) Providing for maximum expansion of horse racing opportunities in the public interest.…

Except where the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this chapter. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1828.)

“Association” means any person engaged in the conduct of a recognized horse race meeting. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1828.)

“Barrel race” means a horse race around a course with three barrels placed in a triangular pattern which may conform to the requirements of the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association. Two barrel racecourses may be run simultaneously in the form of a heat. (Amended by Stats. 2002,…

(a) “Board” means the California Horse Racing Board within the Business and Consumer Services Agency. (b) The amendments made to this section by the act adding this subdivision shall become operative on July 1, 2026. (Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 28, Sec. 4. (SB 170) Effective Jun…

“Breakage” means the odd cents by which the amount payable on each dollar wagered exceeds a multiple of ten cents ($0.10). (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)

(a) A “California-bred horse” is a foal dropped by a mare in California after being conceived in California and remaining in California until the foal is weaned. (b) A “California-bred thoroughbred” is a horse dropped by a mare in California after being conceived in California, o…

“Charity days” means racing days granted to a licensed racing association for the purpose of contributing net proceeds from such days to charitable organizations. Charity days are part of a regular race meeting and do not constitute a separate meeting. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. …

“Executive director” means the Executive Director of the California Horse Racing Board. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1082, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)

“Foaling date” means the date the horse is dropped by a mare as stated on the papers of registration. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 617, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)

“Fund” means the Fair and Exposition Fund. (Added by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1828.)

“Graded stake” means an international classification for major thoroughbred stakes races established in each country by its thoroughbred racing regulatory body. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1043, Sec. 3.)

“Claiming race” means a race in which any horse entered therein may be claimed in conformity with the rules established by the board. (Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1043, Sec. 3.1.)

“Stakes race” means a race for which owners of horses entered or engaged for the race contribute to a purse for which money or any other prize may be added, nominations to which close 72 hours or more before starting; or an invitational race or invitational handicap race for whic…

A “standardbred horse” is any horse (including mare, gelding, colt and filly) that meets the requirements of and is registered by the United States Trotting Association, including foreign horses meeting the requirements of the United States Trotting Association. For the purposes …

“Harness horse racing” is that form of horseracing in which “standardbred horses” as defined in Section 19409 are harnessed to a sulky or similar vehicle, and are raced at either the trotting or pacing gait. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 714, Sec. 41.)