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CA Bus & Prof Code § 1957 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1957.

1957.  (a) A person whose license has been revoked or suspended, who has been placed on probation, or whose license was surrendered pursuant to a stipulated settlement as a condition to avoid a disciplinary administrative hearing, may petition the dental hygiene board for reinstatement or modification of the penalty, including modification or termination of probation, after a period of not less than the following minimum periods have elapsed from the effective date of the decision ordering disciplinary action:(1) At least three years for reinstatement of a license revoked for unprofessional conduct or surrendered pursuant to a stipulated settlement as a condition to avoid an administrative disciplinary hearing.(2) At least two years for early termination, or modification of a condition, of a probation of three years or more.(3) At least one year for modification of a condition, or reinstatement of a license revoked for mental or physical illness, or termination, or modification of a condition, of a probation of less than three years.(b) The petition shall state any fact required by the dental hygiene board.(c) The petition may be heard by the dental hygiene board, or the dental hygiene board may assign the petition to an administrative law judge designated in Section 11371 of the Government Code.(d) In considering reinstatement or modification or penalty, the dental hygiene board or the administrative law judge hearing the petition may consider the following:(1) All activities of the petitioner since the disciplinary action was taken.(2) The offense for which the petitioner was disciplined.(3) The petitioner’s activities during the time the license or permit was in good standing.(4) The petitioner’s rehabilitative efforts, general reputation for truth, and professional ability.(e) The hearing may be continued from time to time as the dental hygiene board or the administrative law judge as designated in Section 11371 of the Government Code finds necessary.(f) The dental hygiene board or the administrative law judge may impose necessary terms and conditions on the licentiate in reinstating a license or permit or modifying a penalty.(g) A petition shall not be considered while the petitioner is under sentence for any criminal offense, including any period during which the petitioner is on court-imposed probation or parole.(h) A petition shall not be considered while there is an accusation or petition to revoke probation pending against the person.(i) The dental hygiene board may deny without a hearing or argument any petition filed pursuant to this section within a period of two years from the effective date of the prior decision following a hearing under this section. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to alter Sections 822 and 823.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 44. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1958 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1958.

1958.  A person, company, or association is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail not less than 10 days nor more than one year, or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), or by both that fine and imprisonment, who does any of the following:(a) Assumes the title of “registered dental hygienist,” “registered dental hygienist in alternative practice,” or “registered dental hygienist in extended functions” or appends the letters “R.D.H.,” “R.D.H.A.P.,” or “R.D.H.E.F.” to the person’s name without having had the right to assume the title conferred upon the person through licensure.(b) Assumes any title, or appends any letters to the person’s name, with the intent to represent falsely that the person has received a dental hygiene degree or a license under this article.(c) Engages in the practice of dental hygiene without causing to be displayed in a conspicuous place in the person’s office the person’s license under this article to practice dental hygiene.(d) Within 10 days after demand is made by the executive officer of the dental hygiene board, fails to furnish to the dental hygiene board the name and address of all persons practicing or assisting in the practice of dental hygiene in the office of the person, company, or association, at any time within 60 days prior to the demand, together with a sworn statement showing under and by what license or authority this person, company, or association and any employees are or have been practicing or assisting in the practice of dental hygiene. This sworn statement shall not be used in any prosecution under this section.(e) Is under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance while engaged in the practice of dental hygiene in actual attendance on patients to an extent that impairs the licensee’s ability to conduct the practice of dental hygiene with safety to patients and the public.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 45. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1958.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1958.1.

1958.1.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, with regard to an individual who is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code, or the equivalent in another state or territory, under military law, or under federal law, all of the following shall apply:(1) The dental hygiene board shall deny an application by the individual for licensure pursuant to this article.(2) If the individual is licensed under this article, the dental hygiene board shall promptly revoke the license of the individual. The dental hygiene board shall not stay the revocation nor place the license on probation.(3) The dental hygiene board shall not reinstate or reissue the individual’s licensure under this article. The dental hygiene board shall not issue a stay of license denial and place the license on probation.(b) This section shall not apply to any of the following:(1) An individual who has been relieved under Section 290.5 of the Penal Code of the individual’s duty to register as a sex offender, or whose duty to register has otherwise been formally terminated under California law or the law of the jurisdiction that requires the individual’s registration as a sex offender.(2) An individual who is required to register as a sex offender pursuant to Section 290 of the Penal Code solely because of a misdemeanor conviction under Section 314 of the Penal Code. However, nothing in this paragraph shall prohibit the dental hygiene board from exercising its discretion to discipline a licensee under other provisions of state law based upon the licensee’s conviction under Section 314 of the Penal Code.(3) Any administrative adjudication proceeding under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code that is fully adjudicated prior to January 1, 2013. A petition for reinstatement of a revoked or surrendered license shall be considered a new proceeding for purposes of this paragraph, and the prohibition against reinstating a license to an individual who is required to register as a sex offender shall be applicable.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 46. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1959 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1959.

1959.  A person who holds a valid, unrevoked, and unsuspended license as a registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended functions under this article may append the letters “R.D.H.,” “R.D.H.A.P.,” or “R.D.H.E.F.,” respectively, to his or her name.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 350, Sec. 13. (SB 943) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1960 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1960.

1960.  For the first offense, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars ($200) nor more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail for not to exceed six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment, and for the second or a subsequent offense is guilty of a felony and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) nor more than six thousand dollars ($6,000), or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or by both that fine and imprisonment, who does any of the following:(a) Sells or barters or offers to sell or barter a dental hygiene degree or transcript or a license issued under, or purporting to be issued under, laws regulating licensure of registered dental hygienists, registered dental hygienists in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienists in extended functions.(b) Purchases or procures by barter a diploma, license, or transcript with intent that it shall be used as evidence of the holder’s qualification to practice dental hygiene, or in fraud of the laws regulating the practice of dental hygiene.(c) With fraudulent intent, makes, attempts to make, counterfeits, or materially alters a diploma, certificate, or transcript.(d) Uses, or attempts or causes to be used, any diploma, certificate, or transcript that has been purchased, fraudulently issued, counterfeited, or materially altered or in order to procure licensure as a registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended functions.(e) In an affidavit required of an applicant for an examination or license under this article, willfully makes a false statement in a material regard.(f) Practices dental hygiene or offers to practice dental hygiene, as defined in this article, either without a license, or when his or her license has been revoked or suspended.(g) Under any false, assumed or fictitious name, either as an individual, firm, corporation or otherwise, or any name other than the name under which he or she is licensed, practices, advertises, or in any other manner indicates that he or she practices or will practice dental hygiene, except a name specified in a valid permit issued pursuant to Section 1962.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 10. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1961 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1961.

1961.  A person who willfully, under circumstances that cause risk of bodily harm, serious physical or mental illness, or death, practices, attempts to practice, advertises, or holds himself or herself out as practicing dental hygiene without having at the time of so doing a valid, unrevoked, and unsuspended license as provided in this article, is guilty of a crime, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year. The remedy provided in this section shall not preclude any other remedy provided by law.(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 350, Sec. 14. (SB 943) Effective January 1, 2012.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1963 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1963.

1963.  The dental hygiene board may file a complaint for violation of any part of this article with any court of competent jurisdiction and may, by its officers, counsel, and agents, assist in presenting the law or facts at the trial. The district attorney of each county in this state shall prosecute all violations of this article in their respective counties in which the violations occur.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 48. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1964 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1964.

1964.  In addition to the other proceedings provided for in this article, on application of the dental hygiene board, the superior court of any county shall issue an injunction to restrain an unlicensed person from conducting the practice of dental hygiene, as defined in this article.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 49. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1965 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1965.

1965.  If a person has engaged in or is about to engage in an act that constitutes an offense against this chapter, the superior court of any county, on application of 10 or more persons holding licenses to practice dental hygiene issued under this article, may issue an injunction or other appropriate order restraining that conduct. Proceedings under this section shall be governed by Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 31, Sec. 47. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 55 of Ch. 31.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1966 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1966.

1966.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the dental hygiene board seek ways and means to identify and rehabilitate licensees whose competency may be impaired due to abuse of dangerous drugs or alcohol, so that licensees so afflicted may be treated and returned to the practice of dental hygiene in a manner that will not endanger the public health and safety. It is also the intent of the Legislature that the dental hygiene board establish a diversion program as a voluntary alternative approach to traditional disciplinary actions.(b) One or more diversion evaluation committees shall be established by the dental hygiene board. The dental hygiene board shall establish criteria for the selection of each diversion evaluation committee. Each member of a diversion evaluation committee shall receive per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 50. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1966.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1966.2.

1966.2.  Each diversion evaluation committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:(a) To evaluate those licensees who request to participate in the diversion program according to the guidelines prescribed by the dental hygiene board and to consider the recommendations of any licensees designated by the dental hygiene board to serve as consultants on the admission of the licensee to the diversion program.(b) To review and designate those treatment facilities to which licensees in a diversion program may be referred.(c) To receive and review information concerning a licensee participating in the program.(d) To consider in the case of each licensee participating in a program whether the licensee may safely continue or resume the practice of dental hygiene.(e) To perform other related duties as the dental hygiene board may by regulation require.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 52. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1966.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1966.3.

1966.3.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, relating to public meetings, a diversion evaluation committee may convene in closed session to consider reports pertaining to any licentiate requesting or participating in a diversion program. A diversion evaluation committee shall only convene in closed session to the extent that it is necessary to protect the privacy of a licensee.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 31, Sec. 47. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 55 of Ch. 31.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1966.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1966.4.

1966.4.  Each licensee who requests participation in a diversion program shall agree to cooperate with the treatment program designed by a diversion evaluation committee and to bear all costs related to the program, unless the cost is waived by the dental hygiene board. Any failure to comply with the provisions of a treatment program may result in termination of the licensee’s participation in a program.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 53. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1966.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1966.5.

1966.5.  (a) After a diversion evaluation committee, in its discretion, has determined that a licensee has been rehabilitated and the diversion program is completed, the diversion evaluation committee shall purge and destroy all records pertaining to the licensee’s participation in the diversion program.(b) Except as authorized by subdivision (f) of Section 1966.1, all dental hygiene board and diversion evaluation committee records and records of proceedings pertaining to the treatment of a licensee in a program shall be kept confidential and are not subject to discovery or subpoena.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 54. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1966.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists|Section 1966.6.

1966.6.  The dental hygiene board shall provide for the representation of any person making reports to a diversion evaluation committee or the dental hygiene board under this article in any action for defamation for reports or information given to the diversion evaluation committee or the dental hygiene board regarding a licensee’s participation in the diversion program.(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 55. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1967 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9.1 - Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice Corporations|Section 1967.

1967.  A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation is a professional corporation that is authorized to render professional services, as defined in Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, so long as that professional corporation and its shareholders, officers, directors, and professional employees rendering professional services are in compliance with the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act (commencing with Section 13400) of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, this article, and all other statutes and regulations now or hereafter adopted pertaining to the professional corporation and the conduct of its affairs. With respect to a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation, the governmental agency referred to in the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act is the Dental Hygiene Board of California.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 858, Sec. 60. (SB 1482) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1967.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9.1 - Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice Corporations|Section 1967.1.

1967.1.  It shall constitute unprofessional conduct and a violation of this article for any person licensed under this article to violate, attempt to violate, directly or indirectly, assist in or abet the violation of, or conspire to violate any provision or term of this article, the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act, or any regulations duly adopted under those laws.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 516, Sec. 2. (AB 502) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1967.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9.1 - Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice Corporations|Section 1967.2.

1967.2.  A licensee employed by, or practicing in, a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation pursuant to Section 13401.5 of the Corporations Code shall practice within the scope of their license and shall be subject to all applicable licensure provisions in their respective practice act.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 516, Sec. 2. (AB 502) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1967.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9.1 - Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice Corporations|Section 1967.3.

1967.3.  The income of a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation attributable to professional services rendered while a shareholder is a disqualified person, as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, shall not in any manner accrue to the benefit of such shareholder or his or her shares in the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 516, Sec. 2. (AB 502) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1967.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9.1 - Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice Corporations|Section 1967.4.

1967.4.  (a) The bylaws of a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation shall include a provision whereby the capital stock of the professional corporation owned by a disqualified person, as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 13401 of the Corporations Code, or a deceased person, shall be sold to the professional corporation or to the remaining shareholders of the professional corporation not later than 90 days after disqualification, if the shareholder becomes a disqualified person, or not later than six months after death, if the shareholder becomes deceased.(b) A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice corporation shall provide adequate security by insurance or otherwise for claims against it by its patients arising out of the rendering of professional services.(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 516, Sec. 2. (AB 502) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1970 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9.5 - California Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program|Section 1970.

1970.  There is hereby established in the Dental Board of California the Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program of 2002, which shall become operative on January 1, 2003. This program shall be known and may be cited as the California Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 575, Sec. 1. (AB 2485) Effective September 24, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1970.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry|ARTICLE 9.5 - California Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program|Section 1970.5.

1970.5.  It is the intent of this article that the Dental Board of California implement the California Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 575, Sec. 2. (AB 2485) Effective September 24, 2016.)