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California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 8 - Dental Corporations › Section 1056 - Application for Registration. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
					 subsection (d) filed 2-22-88; operative 3-23-88 (Register 88, No.
					 10).
2. Change without regulatory effect repealing section filed
					 2-24-99 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 99, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1614
						and
						1808,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						1801
						and
						1808,
						Business and Professions Code, and Section
						15376,
						Government Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 8 - Dental Corporations › Section 1057 - Additional Offices

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
A dental corporation is subject to the additional office
					 requirements of Article 3.5, Chapter 4 of Division 2 of the Code. A dental
					 corporation which desires to have more than one place of practice shall, prior
					 to opening any additional office, apply for and receive permission in writing
					 from the board.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1614
						and
						1808,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						1658,
						1807
						and
						1808,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 8 - Dental Corporations › Section 1058 - Continuing Validity of Certificate; Reports. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. Change
					 without regulatory effect repealing section filed 2-24-99 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 99, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1614
						and
						1808,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						1801,
						1802
						and
						1803,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 8 - Dental Corporations › Section 1059 - Security for Claims Against a Dental Corporation

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) When a dental corporation provides
				  security by means of insurance for claims against it by its patients, the
				  security shall consist of a policy or policies of insurance insuring either the
				  corporation or all the employed licensed persons rendering such dental services
				  against liability imposed by law for damages arising out of the rendering of,
				  or failure to render, dental services by the corporation in an amount for each
				  claim of at least $50,000 multiplied by the number of employed licensed persons
				  rendering such dental services and an aggregate maximum limit of liability per
				  policy year of at least $150,000 multiplied by the number of such employees;
				  provided that the maximum coverage shall not be required to exceed $150,000 for
				  each claim and $450,000 for all claims during the policy year, and provided
				  further that the deductible portion of such insurance shall not exceed $5,000
				  multiplied by the number of such employees.
(b) All shareholders of the corporation shall
				  be jointly and severally liable for all claims established against the
				  corporation by its patients arising out of the rendering of, or failure to
				  render, dental services up to the minimum amounts specified for insurance under
				  subsection (a) hereof except during periods of time when either the corporation
				  or all the employed licensed persons rendering dental services provide and
				  maintain insurance for claims by its patients arising out of the rendering of,
				  or failure to render dental services. Said insurance when provided shall meet
				  the minimum standards established in subsection (a) above.
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						1614
						and
						1808,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
						1808,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 8 - Dental Corporations › Section 1060 - Shares: Ownership and Transfer

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  The shares of a dental corporation may be owned only by a dental corporation or
				  by licensed dentists, hereinafter referred to as eligible shareholders;
				  provided, however, that no issuance or transfer of shares may be made which
				  violates the provisions of Article 3.5, Chapter 4 of Division 2 of the Code
				  (Sections 1658 through
				  1658.7 of the Code).
(b) Where there are two or more shareholders
				  in a dental corporation and one of the shareholders:
(1) Dies;
(2) Ceases to be an eligible shareholder;
				  or
(3) Becomes a disqualified
				  person as defined in Section
				  13401(d)
				  of the Corporations Code, for a period exceeding 90 days; his shares shall be
				  sold and transferred to the corporation, its shareholders, or other eligible
				  persons on such terms as are agreed upon. Such sale or transfer shall be not
				  later than six months after any such death and not later than 90 days after the
				  date he ceases to be an eligible shareholder, or 90 days after the date he
				  becomes a disqualified person. The requirements of subsections (a) and (b) of
				  this section shall be set forth in the dental corporation's articles of
				  incorporation or bylaws, except that the terms of the sale or transfer provided
				  for in said subsection need not be set forth in said articles or bylaws if they
				  are set forth in a written agreement.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 9 - Miscellaneous › Section 1061 - Permit Processing Times. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1. New
					 section filed 2-22-88; operative 3-23-88 (Register 88, No. 10).
2.
					 Amendment filed 4-1-91; operative 5-1-91 (Register 91, No. 18).
3.
					 Change without regulatory effect amending table filed 2-24-99 pursuant to
					 section 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 99, No. 9).
4. Change without regulatory
					 effect repealing section filed 6-21-2021 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2021, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						15375 and
						15376,
						Government Code; and Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 9 - Miscellaneous › Section 1062 - Submission of Information as a Requirement for License Renewal

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
To permit maintenance of current information regarding
					 availability of dental care to the citizens of California, and in conjunction
					 with efforts extended by the State Department of Health, the board may require
					 submission of basic dental practice information as part of license renewal
					 under Section
					 1717 of the Code. Statistical
					 summation of such data will be compiled on a confidential basis as to
					 individual sources of information received.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 9 - Miscellaneous › Section 1063 - Written Orders to Dental Technicians

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Any written authorization issued by a licensed dentist
					 pursuant to Section
					 1626(e) of the
					 Code shall include the following:
(a)
				  The date of its issuance;
(b) A
				  description of the work authorized by the dentist to be done by the
				  technician;
(c) The signature of
				  the dentist issuing the written authorization;
(d) The license number of the dentist issuing
				  the written authorization.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
						1626,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 9 - Miscellaneous › Section 1064 - Acupuncture Training

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(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) It shall consist
				  of not less than 50 hours of didactic instruction and 30 hours of clinical
				  training and shall be of sufficient length to ensure that all students will
				  possess the necessary skills to consistently perform acupuncture safely and
				  effectively on a patient.
(2) It
				  shall include instruction in the following subjects:
(A) Theoretical foundation of acupuncture,
				  with emphasis on current physiological concepts as they relate to traditional
				  Chinese medicine.
(B) Acupuncture
				  anatomy and physiology.
(C)
				  Acupuncture techniques, including instruction in the use of needling
				  techniques; moxibustion, electroacupuncture and other noninvasive techniques
				  for stimulating acupuncture points; precautions (e.g. sterilization of
				  needles); contraindications and complications, including adverse systemic
				  effects.
(D) Application of
				  acupuncture to the practice of dentistry.
(3) Each instructor shall be either an
				  acupuncturist certified by the Acupuncture Examining Committee or a dentist who
				  has completed a course in acupuncture and has utilized acupuncture prior to
				  July 1, 1982.
(4) The course of
				  instruction shall be obtained from a dental school approved by the board or
				  from a college or school of acupuncture which has been approved by the
				  Acupuncture Examining Committee.
(5) Each dentist who successfully completes
				  the course of instruction shall be given a certificate evidencing such
				  completion.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 9 - Miscellaneous › Section 1065 - Notice of Licensure by the Dental Board

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(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 the Dental Board of
					 California
(877)729-7789
www.dbc.ca.gov
(b) The notice required by this section shall
				  be provided by prominently posting the notice in a conspicuous location
				  accessible to public view on the premises where the dentist provides the
				  licensed services, in which case the notice shall be in at least 48-point type
				  font.
1. New
					 section filed 10-29-2012; operative 11-28-2012 (Register 2012, No.
					 44).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending section heading
					 and subsection (a) filed 12-4-2013 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2013, No. 49).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						138
						and
						1611.3,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 2 - Dentists › Article 9 - Miscellaneous › Section 1066 - Dentists Initiating and Administering Vaccines

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) A dentist prescribing and administering
				  any vaccine pursuant to section
				  1625.6 of the Code shall follow
				  the requirements specified in subdivisions (b) through (f) of this section.
				  Failure to comply with this section constitutes unprofessional conduct in
				  accordance with section
				  1680 of the Code.
(b) Training. A dentist who prescribes and
				  administers any vaccine shall keep documentation of completion of an
				  immunization training program from an approved provider as set forth in
				  subdivision (c). A dentist who prescribes and administers vaccines shall retain
				  certificates of course completion for any approved training program on premises
				  and according to the requirements of section
				  1017.
(c) Continuing Education. A dentist must
				  complete one hour of continuing education from an approved provider once every
				  two years focused on immunization training that includes, at a minimum,
				  training in vaccine administration, prevention and management of adverse
				  reactions, and maintenance of vaccine records. For the purposes of this
				  section, an "approved provider" means:
(1)
				  the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); or,
(2) a continuing education provider
				  registered and approved by the Board pursuant to section
				  1016.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 1 - General Provisions › Section 1068 - Posting of Dental Auxiliary Duties

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
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 individuals under
					 supervision of the dentist.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						1751,
						1754,
						1757,
						1759
						and
						1762,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 1 - General Provisions › Section 1069 - Permit Reform Act

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Permit" as defined by the Permit Reform Act of 1981 means
					 any license, certificate, registration, permit, or any other form of
					 authorization required by a state agency to engage in a particular activity or
					 act. Processing times for the committee's programs are set forth below. The
					 actual processing times apply to those persons who take and pass the first
					 available examination.
Maximum period of time
							 in which the Board will notify applicant that application is complete or
							 deficient and what specific information
Maximum period
							 of time after the filing of a complete application in which the Board will
							 notify applicant of a permit
Actual Processing Times
							 Based On Prior Two Years
Name of Program
is
							 required
decision
Minimum
Median
Maximum
RDA Licensure
90 days
180
							 days
75 days
114 days
358 days
RDAEF Licensure
75 days
120
							 days
28 days
35 days
55 days
RDH Licensure
90 days
120
							 days
32 days
113 days
270 days
RDHEF Licensure
75 days
120
							 days
32 days
113 days
270 days
Education Program
Review and Approval
RDA Educational Programs
120 days
150
							 days
64 days
219 days
370 days
RDA Coronal Polish and/or Ultrasonic Scaler
							 Course
90 days
120 days
67 days
102
							 days
191 days
RDAEF Educational Programs
90
							 days
120 days
60 days
90 days
150 days
RDHEF Educational Programs
90
							 days
120 days
60 days
90 days
150 days
Auxiliary Licensure Renewal
30
							 days
90 days
20 days
39 days
60 days
1. New
					 section filed 2-22-88; operative 3-23-88 (Register 88, No. 10).
2.
					 Amendment of table filed 2-22-2001; operative 3-24-2001 (Register 2001, No.
					 8).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						15375 and
						15376,
						Government Code; and Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1070 - General Provisions Governing All Dental Assistant Educational Programs and Courses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
(1) The criteria in subdivisions (b) to (j),
				  inclusive, shall be met by a dental assisting program or course and all
				  orthodontic assisting and dental sedation assisting permit programs or courses
				  to secure and maintain approval by the Board as provided in this
				  Article.
(2) The Board may approve,
				  provisionally approve, or deny approval of any program or course for which an
				  application to the Board for approval is required. All Registered Dental
				  Assistant (RDA) and Registered Dental Assistant in Extended Functions (RDAEF)
				  programs and dental assisting educational courses shall be re-evaluated
				  approximately every seven years, but may be subject to re-evaluation and
				  inspection by the Board at any time to review and investigate compliance with
				  this Article and the Dental Practice Act (Act). Re-evaluation may include a
				  site visit or written documentation that ensures compliance with all
				  regulations. Results of re-evaluation shall be reported to the Board or its
				  designee for final consideration and continuance of program or course approval,
				  provisional approval or denial of approval.
(3) Program and course records shall be
				  subject to inspection by the Board at any time.
(4) The Board may withdraw approval at any
				  time that it determines that a program or course does not meet the requirements
				  of this Article or any other requirement in the Act.
(5) All programs and courses shall be
				  established at the postsecondary educational level or deemed equivalent thereto
				  by the Board.
(6) The Board or its
				  designee may approve, provisionally approve, or deny approval to any such
				  program. Provisional approval shall not be granted for a period which exceeds
				  the length of the program. When the Board provisionally approves a program, it
				  shall state the reasons therefore. Provisional approval shall be limited to
				  those programs which substantially comply with all existing standards for full
				  approval. A program given provisional approval shall immediately notify each
				  student of such status. If the Board denies approval of a program, the specific
				  reasons therefore shall be provided to the program by the Board in writing
				  within 90 days after such action.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1070.3 - Approval of Pit and Fissure Sealant Courses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following minimum criteria shall be met for a course in
					 the application of pit and fissure sealants 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 requirements for application for RDA
				  licensure or currently possess an RDA license. Each student must have already
				  completed a Board-approved course in coronal polishing.
(c) Administration/Facility. Adequate
				  provision for the supervision and operation of the course shall be made.
(1) The course director and each faculty
				  member shall possess a valid, active, and current RDAEF, RDH, RDHEF, RDHAP, or
				  dentist license issued by the Board, or an RDA license issued by the Board if
				  the person has completed Board-approved courses in coronal polishing and the
				  application of pit and fissure sealants. All faculty shall have been licensed
				  for a minimum of two years. All faculty shall have the education, background,
				  and occupational experience and/or teaching expertise necessary to teach,
				  place, and evaluate the application of pit and fissure sealants. All faculty
				  responsible for clinical evaluation shall have completed a two hour methodology
				  course in clinical evaluation.
(2)
				  The course director must have the education, background, and occupational
				  experience necessary to understand and fulfill the course goals. He/she shall
				  actively participate in and be responsible for the day-to-day administration of
				  the course including the following:
(A)
				  Providing daily guidance of didactic, laboratory and clinical
				  assignments.
(B) Maintaining for a
				  period of not less than 5 years:
1. Copies of
				  curricula, course outlines, objectives, and grading criteria.
2. Copies of faculty credentials, licenses,
				  and certifications.
3. Individual
				  student records, including those necessary to establish satisfactory completion
				  of the course.
(C)
				  Informing the Board of any changes to the course content, physical facilities,
				  and/or faculty, within 10 days of such changes.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1070.4 - Approval of Coronal Polishing Courses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
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 requirements for application for RDA licensure or currently
				  possess an RDA license. Each student must satisfactorily demonstrate to the
				  instructor clinical competency in infection control requirements prior to
				  clinical instruction in coronal polishing.
(c) Administration/Faculty. Adequate
				  provision for the supervision and operation of the course shall be made.
(1) The course director and each faculty
				  member shall possess a valid, active, and current RDAEF, RDH, RDHEF, RDHAP, or
				  dentist license issued by the Board, or an RDA license issued by the Board if
				  the person has completed a board-approved course in coronal polishing. All
				  faculty shall have been licensed for a minimum of two years. All faculty shall
				  have the education, background, and occupational experience and/or teaching
				  expertise necessary to teach, place, and evaluate coronal polishing. All
				  faculty responsible for clinical evaluation shall have completed a two hour
				  methodology course in clinical evaluation.
(2) The course director must have the
				  education, background, and occupational experience necessary to understand and
				  fulfill the course goals. He/she shall actively participate in and be
				  responsible for the day-to-day administration of the course including the
				  following:
(A) Providing guidance of didactic,
				  laboratory and clinical assignments.
(B) Maintaining for a period of not less than
				  5 years:
i. Copies of curricula, course
				  outlines, objectives, and grading criteria.
ii. Copies of faculty credentials, licenses,
				  and certifications.
iii. Individual
				  student records, including those necessary to establish satisfactory completion
				  of the course.
(C)
				  Informing the board of any changes to the course content, physical facilities,
				  and/or faculty, within 10 days of such changes.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1070.5 - Approval of Ultrasonic Scaling Courses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The following minimum criteria shall be met for a course in
					 the removal of excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth under orthodontic
					 treatment by means of an ultrasonic scaler, hereinafter referred to as
					 "ultrasonic scaling", 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 requirements for application for RDA licensure or currently
				  possess an RDA license.
(c)
				  Administration/Faculty. Adequate provision for the supervision and operation of
				  the course shall be made.
(1) The course
				  director and each faculty member shall possess a valid, active, and current
				  RDAEF, RDH, RDHEF, RDHAP, or dentist license issued by the Board, or an RDA
				  license issued by the Board if the person has completed a board-approved course
				  in ultrasonic scaling. All faculty shall have been licensed for a minimum of
				  two years. All faculty shall have the education, background, and occupational
				  experience and/or teaching expertise necessary to teach and evaluate ultrasonic
				  scaling.
(2) The course director
				  must have the education, background, and occupational experience necessary to
				  understand and fulfill the course goals. He/she shall actively participate in
				  and be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the course including
				  the following:
(A) Providing guidance of
				  didactic and laboratory assignments.
(B) Maintaining for a period of not less than
				  5 years:
(i) Copies of curricula, course
				  outlines, objectives, and grading criteria.
(ii) Copies of faculty credentials, licenses,
				  and certifications.
(iii)
				  Individual student records, including those necessary to establish satisfactory
				  completion of the course.
(C) Informing the board of any changes to the
				  course content, physical facilities, and/or faculty, within 10 days of such
				  changes.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1070.8 - Approval of Dental Sedation Assistant Permit Courses

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
In addition to the requirements of Sections
					 1070 and
					 1070.1, the following criteria
					 shall be met by a dental sedation assistant permit course to secure and
					 maintain approval by the Board. As used in this section, the following
					 definitions apply: "IV" means intravenous, "AED" means automated external
					 defibrillator, "CO2" means carbon dioxide, and "ECG" and "EKG" both mean
					 electrocardiogram.
(a)
(1) The course director, designated faculty
				  member, or instructional staff member may, in lieu of a license issued by the
				  Board, possess a valid, active, and current license issued in California as a
				  physician and surgeon.
(2) The
				  course director, designated faculty member, or instructional staff member
				  responsible for clinical evaluation shall have completed a two-hour methodology
				  course in clinical evaluation prior to conducting clinical evaluations of
				  students.
(3) Clinical instruction
				  shall be given under direct supervision of the course director, designated
				  faculty member, or instructional staff member who shall be the holder of a
				  valid, active, and current general anesthesia or moderate sedation permit
				  issued by the Board. Evaluation of the condition of a sedated patient shall
				  remain the responsibility of the director, designated faculty member, or
				  instructional staff member authorized to administer moderate sedation, deep
				  sedation, or general anesthesia, who shall be at the patient's chairside while
				  moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia is being
				  administered.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1071 - Approval of RDAEF Educational Programs

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) All new Registered Dental Assistant in
				  Extended Functions (RDAEF) educational programs shall apply for and receive
				  approval prior to operation. The Board may approve, provisionally approve, or
				  deny approval of any such program. The Board may, in lieu of conducting its own
				  investigation, accept the findings of any commission or accreditation agency
				  approved by the Board and adopt those findings as its own.
(b) In addition to the requirements of Cal.
				  Code Regs., Title 16, Sections
				  1070 and
				  1070.1, the following criteria
				  shall be met by an RDAEF educational program to secure and maintain approval by
				  the Board.
(1) A program applying for
				  approval to teach all of the duties specified in Business and Professions Code
				  Section
				  1753.5
				  shall comply with all of the requirements of this Section.
(2) A program applying for approval to teach
				  RDAEFs licensed on or before January 1, 2010 the additional duties specified in
				  Business and Professions Code Section
				  1753.6
				  shall comply with all of the requirements of this Section, except as follows:
(A) The program shall be no less than 318
				  hours, including at least 76 hours of didactic instruction, at least 186 hours
				  of laboratory instruction, and at least 56 hours of clinical
				  instruction.
(B) Students shall not
				  be required to complete instruction related to the placement of gingival
				  retraction cord, the taking of final impressions for permanent indirect
				  restorations, or the fitting of endodontic master points and accessory
				  points.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1071.1 - Requirements for Approval of RDAEF Educational Programs. [Repealed]

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
1.
					 Renumbering and amendment of former Section
					 1071 to Section
					 1071.1 filed 1-22-86; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No. 4).
2. Change without
					 regulatory effect amending subsection (d)(1) filed 9-11-89 pursuant to Section
					 100, Title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 89, No. 37).
3. Repealer filed 10-12-2011;
					 operative 11-11-2011 (Register 2011, No. 41).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
						1756,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1072 - Approval of RDH Educational Programs

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) It is the intent of this board to approve
				  only those educational programs for dental hygienists which continuously
				  maintain a high quality standard of instruction. The requirements contained in
				  this article are designed to that end and govern the approval of educational
				  programs for dental hygienists. Continuation of approval will be contingent
				  upon compliance with these requirements.
(b) An educational program for registered
				  dental hygienists is one which has as its primary purpose providing college
				  level programs leading to an associate or higher degree, which is either
				  affiliated with or conducted by an approved dental school, or which is
				  accredited to offer college level or college parallel programs by the American
				  Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation or an equivalent
				  body.
(c) A new educational program
				  for registered dental hygienists in California shall apply for approval prior
				  to operation. The board may approve, provisionally approve, or deny approval to
				  any such program. The board may, in lieu of conducting its own investigation,
				  accept the findings of any commission or accreditation agency approved by the
				  board and adopt those findings as its own.
1. Amendment
					 of subsections (b) and (c) filed 6-20-5; effective thirtieth day thereafter
					 (Register 85, No. 25).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
						1758,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1072.1 - Requirements for RDH Educational Programs

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
An educational program for RDHs shall comply with the
					 requirements set forth below in order to secure and maintain approval by the
					 board.
(a) Physical Plant. The
				  physical plant and equipment shall be maintained and replaced in a manner
				  designed to provide students with the most modern or educationally optimal
				  environment.
(b) Library. The
				  library resources of an educational program for dental hygienists shall be
				  broad enough to meet the teaching and research needs of the
				  institution.
(c) Admission.
(1) The minimum basis for admission to an
				  approved educational program for dental hygienists shall be the successful
				  completion of an accredited high school course, or the recognized equivalent,
				  which will permit entrance to an accredited college of liberal arts.
(2) An accredited college of liberal arts
				  shall mean an institution approved by the Association of American Universities
				  or by one of the regional accrediting agencies.
(3) The selection of students for admission
				  to a hygiene educational program shall be based on estimates of their capacity
				  for success in the study of dental hygiene as determined by evaluation of all
				  available and significant information including information regarding
				  background, knowledge,aptitude for and interest in the study and practice of
				  dental hygiene, and the range of subject matter and quality of their scholastic
				  record.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1073 - Approval of RDHEF Educational Programs

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) A single standard of care shall be
				  maintained and the Board shall approve only those educational programs for
				  extended functions in dental hygiene which continuously maintain a high quality
				  standard of instruction. The requirements contained in this article are
				  designed to that end and govern the approval of educational programs for
				  RDHEF's. Continuation of approval will be contingent upon compliance with these
				  requirements.
(b) An educational
				  program for RDHEF's is one which has as its primary purpose providing college
				  level education in extended function dental hygiene and which encompasses
				  educational training in the settings, foundation and application of all duties,
				  functions and responsibilities assignable under these regulations to registered
				  dental hygienists in extended functions.
(c) A new educational program for RDHEF's
				  shall apply for approval prior to operation. The Board may approve,
				  provisionally approve, or deny approval of any such program. Provisional
				  approval shall not be granted for a period which exceeds the length of the
				  program and in no event for more than 30 days.When the Board provisionally
				  approves a program, it shall state the reasons therefor. Provisional approval
				  shall be limited to those programs which substantially comply with all existing
				  standards for full approval. A program given provisional approval shall
				  immediately notify each student of such status. The Board's maximum processing
				  time for an application for an RDHEF Educational Program shall not exceed ten
				  days to notify the applicant in writing that the application is complete and
				  accepted for consideration of the Board or, that the application is deficient
				  and what specific information is required. The Board's maximum time to approve,
				  provisionally approve, or deny approval of the RDHEF Educational Program shall
				  not exceed 90 days upon the filing of a completed application.
The Board may, in lieu of conducting its own investigation,
					 accept the findings of any commission or accreditation agency approved by the
					 Board and adopt those findings as its own. If the Board denies approval of a
					 program, the specific reasons therefor shall be provided to the program by the
					 Board in writing within 90 days after such action.
1. New
					 section filed 1-22-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No.
					 4).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section
						1761,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1073.1 - Requirements for Approval of RDHEF Educational Programs

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Licensure Requirements for Students. All
				  students must possess valid, active licenses as registered dental hygienists
				  issued by the Board and current CPR certification and must have satisfactorily
				  completed a Board-approved course of instruction in periodontal soft tissue
				  curettage, administration of local anesthesia, and administration of nitrous
				  oxide and oxygen in order to be eligible for admission to the
				  program.
(b)
				  Administration/Clinical Training. The clinical training shall be given at a
				  dental school or facility which has a written contract of affiliation for such
				  training with a dental school. An extension program of a university shall not
				  be considered a dental school. Such written contract of affiliation shall
				  include a description of the settings in which the clinical training may be
				  received and shall provide for direct supervision of such training by faculty
				  designated by the dental school. An affiliated facility shall not include a
				  private dental office unless such office is a site approved by the Board on
				  recommendation of a dental school. Each RDHEF Educational Program shall provide
				  the clinical facilities and clinical resources necessary to accomplish training
				  of duties assigned to the RDHEF.
(c) Facilities.
(1) There shall be lecture classrooms,
				  operatories, X-ray operatories, and laboratories for use by the
				  students.
(2) All students shall
				  have access to modern equipment in order to develop extended function dental
				  hygiene skills.
(3) Adequate
				  sterilizing facilities shall be provided.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1073.3 - Requirements for Approval of RDHAP Educational Programs

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Requirements of Students: All students
				  must possess a valid, active registered dental hygienist license issued by the
				  Board and hold a current CPR certification in order to be eligible for
				  admission to the program.
(b)
				  Administration. Each program shall provide the resources necessary to
				  accomplish education of RDHAPs as specified in this section.
(c) Facilities and Equipment. Physical
				  facilities and equipment shall be maintained and replaced in a manner designed
				  to provide students with an educationally optimal environment.
(d) Curriculum Organization/Learning
				  Resources.
(1) The organization for the
				  curriculum for RDHAPs shall be flexible, creating opportunities for adjustments
				  to and research of advances in the practices of registered dental hygiene in
				  alternative practice. In addition each program shall establish and maintain
				  qualitative standards for proficiency and accomplishment.
(2) Students shall have access to
				  dental/medical reference texts, current journals, audiovisual materials and
				  other relevant resources to ensure they achieve and maintain the proficiency
				  standards established by the program.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1074 - Extramural Facility

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) As
				  used in this article "extramural dental facility" means any clinical facility
				  employed by an approved dental hygiene educational program for instruction in
				  dental hygiene which exists outside or beyond the walls, boundaries, or
				  precincts of the primary campus of the approved program and in which dental
				  hygiene services are rendered.
(b)
				  An approved dental hygiene educational program shall register extramural dental
				  facilities with the board. Such registration shall be accompanied by
				  information supplied by the dental hygiene program pertaining to faculty
				  supervision, scope of treatment to be rendered, name and location of the
				  facility, date operation will commence, discipline of which such instruction is
				  a part, and a brief description of the equipment and facilities available. The
				  foregoing information shall be supplemented with a copy of the agreement
				  between the approved dental hygiene program or parent university, and the
				  affiliated institution establishing the contractual relationship. Any change in
				  the information initially provided to the board shall be communicated to the
				  board.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						1614
						and
						1758,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 2 - Educational Programs › Section 1075 - List of Approved Programs

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
The board's executive officer shall maintain on file a
					 current listing of educational programs approved by the board for the giving of
					 resident professional instruction for registered dental auxiliaries. The list
					 of approved RDH educational programs may include those educational programs
					 approved for such instruction by a commission or accreditation agency approved
					 by the board.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						1614,
						1753
						and
						1758,
						Business and Professions Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 3 - Application for Licensure › Section 1076 - General Application Requirements

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) Application for licensure as a registered
				  dental auxiliary shall be made on a form prescribed by the board and shall be
				  accompanied by the following:
(1) The fees
				  fixed by the board;
(2) Two
				  classifiable sets of fingerprints on forms provided by the board;
(3) Where applicable, a record of any
				  previous dental assisting or hygiene practice and verification of license
				  status in another jurisdiction.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 3 - Application for Licensure › Section 1077 - RDA Applications

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a)
				  In addition to the requirements set forth in Section
				  1076, an application for licensure
				  as a registered dental assistant shall be accompanied by the following:
(1) satisfactory evidence that the applicant
				  has been granted a diploma or certificate in dental assisting from an
				  educational program approved by the board; or
(2) satisfactory evidence that the applicant
				  has met the required 18 months satisfactory work experience as a dental
				  assistant. "Satisfactory work experience" means performance of the duties
				  specified in Section
				  1085(b) and/or
				  (c) in a competent manner, as determined by the dentist employer. An applicant
				  shall obtain work experience verification forms from the board and supply such
				  forms to those persons in whose employ the applicant obtained the required work
				  experience. The completed form shall be returned to the board by such person.
(A) The 18 months of experience, which must
				  be gained in California while employed by a California licensed dentist(s),
				  shall be considered qualifying only if the experience was comprised of
				  performing duties specified in Section
				  1085(b) and/or
				  (c) during a majority of the experience hours;
(B) The 18 months shall be calculated as
				  follows:
1. experience gained while working
				  20 or more hours per week shall be credited on a weekly basis, with 78 weeks
				  considered equivalent to 18 months;
2. experience gained while working less than
				  20 hours per week shall be credited on an hourly basis, with 1,560 hours
				  considered equivalent to 18 months.
California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 10 - Dental Board of California › Chapter 3 - Dental Auxiliaries › Article 3 - Application for Licensure › Section 1077.1 - RDAEF Applications

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
In addition to the requirements, including the processing
					 times, set forth in Section
					 1076, an application for licensure
					 as an RDAEF shall be accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the applicant
					 has successfully completed an approved RDAEF program.
1. New
					 section filed 1-22-86; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 86, No.
					 4).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						1614,
						Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections
						1614
						and
						1758,
						Business and Professions Code.