Title BPC — California Bus. & Prof. Code

(a) The board shall require each applicant to successfully complete the written examination of the National Board Dental Examination of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations. (b) The board shall require each applicant to successfully complete an examination in Cali…

(a) Prior to implementation of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 1632, the department’s Office of Professional Examination Services shall review the Western Regional Examining Board examination to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 139 and to certify tha…

(a) Prior to implementation of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 1632, the department’s Office of Professional Examination Services shall review the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc. examination to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 139 and to cer…

(a) As part of the ongoing implementation of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 1632, the board shall review the portfolio examination to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 139 and to certify that the portfolio examination process meets those requirements…

The Department of Finance may accept funds pursuant to Sections 11005.1 and 16302 of the Government Code for the purposes of reviewing and analyzing the examination developed by the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc., as described in Section 1632.55.

(a) When an applicant for a license has received a grading of 85 percent or above in any given subject, the applicant shall be exempt from reexamination on that subject in subsequent examinations before the board within two years after the examination on which the applicant recei…

A person successfully passing the examination shall be registered as a licensed dentist on the board register, as provided in Section 1612, and shall be granted by the board a license to practice dentistry in the State of California.

Notwithstanding Section 1634, the board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who submits all of the following to the board: (a) A completed application form and all fees required by the board. (b) Satisfactory evidence of having graduated from a dental school…

(a) An advanced education program’s compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 1634.1 shall be regularly reviewed by the department pursuant to Section 139. (b) An advanced education program described in subdivision (c) of Section 1634.1 shall meet the requirements of subdivision…

(a) Notwithstanding Section 1634, the board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who has not taken an examination before the board, if the applicant submits all of the following to the board: (1) A completed application form and all fees required by the board…

Any person licensed pursuant to Section 1635.5 shall be required to fulfill continuing education requirements established by the board pursuant to Section 1645 before his or her license is eligible to be renewed in accordance with this chapter.

(a) The Legislature recognizes the need to ensure that graduates of foreign dental schools who have received an education that is equivalent to that of accredited institutions in the United States and that adequately prepares the students for the practice of dentistry shall be su…

Notwithstanding Section 1636.4, any foreign dental school whose program was renewed by the board prior to January 1, 2020, through any date between January 1, 2024, and June 30, 2026, shall maintain approval through that date. Upon expiration of the approval, the foreign dental s…

Notwithstanding Section 1636.4, graduates of a foreign dental school whose program was approved by the board prior to January 1, 2020, through any date before January 1, 2024, and who enrolled in the program prior to January 1, 2020, shall be eligible for licensure pursuant to Se…

(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…

(a) A dentist shall possess a current license in good standing and an elective facial cosmetic surgery permit to perform elective facial cosmetic surgical procedures authorized by this section. (b) The board may issue an elective facial cosmetic surgery permit to perform one of t…

(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…

(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.

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.

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…

Any person meeting all the following eligibility requirements may apply for a special permit: (a) Furnishing satisfactory evidence of having a pending contract with a California dental college approved by the board as a full-time professor, an associate professor, or an assistant…

As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Specialty” means an area of dental practice approved by the American Dental Association and recognized by the board. (b) “Discipline” means an advanced dental educational program in an area of dental practice no…

(a) The board shall limit the number of special permits to practice in a discipline at a college to the number that may be properly administered and supervised by the board. (b) The board shall allow a person who has held a special permit for at least the seven preceding years to…

The board may issue a special permit to a dentist who does not meet the eligibility requirements pursuant to Section 1640 if he or she provides evidence of compliance with the following requirements to the board: (a) A dentist shall satisfy either of the following conditions: (1)…

Every person to whom a special permit is issued shall be entitled to practice in their recognized specialty or discipline at the dental college at which he or she is employed and its affiliated institutions as approved by the board on the following terms and conditions: (a) The s…

(a) (1) All holders of licenses under this chapter shall continue their education after receiving a license as a condition to the renewal thereof, and shall obtain evidence satisfactory to the board that they have, during the preceding two-year period, obtained continuing educati…

(a) A person who applies for licensure as a registered dental assistant shall provide evidence of having successfully completed board-approved courses in infection control, the Dental Practice Act, basic life support, radiation safety and coronal polishing. The length and content…

Any vaccine training program provided through the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the California Pharmacists Association, including courses that were completed by a licensed dentist or a registered dental hygienist on or after January 4, 2021, pursuant to th…

(a) For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (1) “Board” means the Dental Board of California. (2) “Program” means the Licensed Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program. (b) The Licensed Dentists from Mexico Pilot Program is hereby created. (c) (1) This program co…

As used in this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Deep sedation” means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients cannot be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. The ability to independently maintain …

(a) A dentist shall possess an active dentist license or a permit under Section 1638 or 1640 issued by the board and an active general anesthesia permit in order to administer or order the administration of deep sedation or general anesthesia on an outpatient basis for dental pat…

A general anesthesia permit shall expire on the date provided in Section 1715 that next occurs after its issuance, unless it is renewed as provided in this article.

A general anesthesia permitholder who has a permit that was issued before January 1, 2022, may follow the terms of that existing permit until it expires. Any permit issued or renewed pursuant to this article on or after January 1, 2022, shall require the permitholder to follow th…

A pediatric endorsement shall expire on the date specified in Section 1715 that next occurs after its issuance, unless it is renewed as provided in this article.

This article shall become operative on January 1, 2022.

(a) A dentist who desires to administer or order the administration of deep sedation or general anesthesia shall apply to the board on an application form prescribed by the board. The dentist shall possess a dentist license or a permit under Section 1638 or 1640 issued by the boa…

(a) A physical evaluation and medical history shall be taken before the administration of deep sedation or general anesthesia. (b) Medical history, physical evaluation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia records shall be maintained as required by board regulations.

(a) Prior to the issuance or renewal of a permit for the use of deep sedation or general anesthesia, the board may, at its discretion, require an onsite inspection and evaluation of the licentiate and the facility, equipment, personnel, and procedures utilized by the licentiate. …

A permittee shall be required to complete 24 hours of approved courses of study related to deep sedation or general anesthesia as a condition of renewal of a permit. Those courses of study shall be credited toward the total continuing education hours required by the board pursuan…

(a) The application fee for a permit or renewal under this article shall not exceed the amount prescribed in Section 1724. (b) The fee for an onsite inspection shall not exceed the amount prescribed in Section 1724. (c) It is the intent of the Legislature that fees established pu…

(a) A violation of this article constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for the revocation or suspension of the dentist’s permit or license, or both. The board shall issue probationary terms only for violations that do not result in bodily harm. (b) A violation of any p…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize a dentist to administer or directly supervise the administration of general anesthesia or deep sedation for reasons other than dental treatment, as defined in Section 1625.

(a) A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or Osteopathic Medical Board of California pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) may administer deep sedation or general anesthesia in the office of a licensed dentist for dental patients, with…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that a commendable patient safety record has been maintained in the past by dentists and those other qualified providers of anesthesia services who, pursuant to a dentist’s authorization, administer patient sedation, and that the increasing …

(a) As used in this article, “moderate sedation” means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which a patient responds purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation, no interventions are required to maintain a patient’s airwa…

A conscious sedation permitholder who has a permit that was issued before January 1, 2022, may follow the terms of that existing permit until it expires. Any permit issued or renewed pursuant to this article on or after January 1, 2022, shall require the permitholder to follow th…

This article shall become operative on January 1, 2022.

As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Adult patient” means a dental patient 13 years of age or older. (b) “Good standing” means the license or permit is active and unrestricted by disciplinary action taken pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing…

(a) A dentist may administer or order the administration of oral conscious sedation on an outpatient basis to an adult patient if the dentist possesses an active dentist license or permit issued under Section 1638 or 1640 and an active general anesthesia permit, moderate sedation…

(a) A dentist may administer or order the administration of moderate sedation on an outpatient basis for a dental patient if the dentist possesses an active dentist license or permit under Section 1638 or 1640 issued by the board and either an active general anesthesia permit or …