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The practice of dentistry is
subject to various laws and regulations in the State
of California, the violation of which can result in
license denial or discipline, and/or criminal prosecution.
COMDA has compiled a publication
of laws and regulations affecting dental auxiliaries
which can be viewed or printed, and is available
on the main page.
Statutes - Statutes are
laws passed by the Legislature and signed by the
Governor.
The laws governing the practice
of dentistry are contained in the California Business
and Professions Code beginning at Section 1600, referred
to as the "Dental Practice Act". Click
on a link below, which will open up a new browser
window to the site www.leginfo.ca.gov. These laws
are also contained in the publication described at
the top of this page.
CHAPTER
4. DENTISTRY
Article 1. Administration ..............................................
Article 2. Admission and Practice ................................
Article 2.4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery .....................
Article 2.5. Special Permits .........................................
Article 2.6. Continuing Education .................................
Article 2.7. Use of General Anesthesia .........................
Article 2.8. Use of Conscious Sedation ........................
Article 2.85. Use of Oral Conscious Sedation for Pediatric Patients |
CHAPTER 4.
1600-1621
1625-1636.6
1638-1638.7
1640-1642
1645-1645.1
1646-1646.9
1647-1647.9
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Article
2.9. Dental Restorative Materials .......................
Article 3. Registration .................................................
Article 3.5. Additional Offices ......................................
Article 4. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses ........
Article 4.7. Diversion Program .....................................
Article 5. Offenses Against This Chapter ......................
Article 6. Fees ...........................................................
Article 7. Dental Auxiliaries......................................
Article
8. Dental Corporations.......................................
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1648.10-1648.20
1650-1657
1658-1658.8
1670-1687
1695-1699
1700-1706
1715-1725
1740-1777
1800-1808
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Other laws which affect dental
professionals that can also be found by searching
the site of the California Legislative Counsel Bureau
are:
Business and Professions Code
general provisions, beginning at Section 1
Business and Professions Code, Pharmacy
Act, beginning at Section 4140
Business and Professions Code, Acupuncture
Act, beginning at Section 4947
Business and Professions Code regarding
false advertising, beginning at Section 17500
Health and Safety Code regarding patient
accessibility to records, beginning at Section 1795
Health and Safety Code regarding prescriptions,
beginning at Section 11150
Pending Legislation - Click
here to check on pending law changes being
considered by the Legislature through searching
an extensive database on all Senate and Assembly
bills. For pending bills, do a search on "Introduced" bills,
with the keyword "dental". You can also
subscribe to specific bills, free-of-charge, and
be notified by e-mail of amendments as they occur.
Regulations are laws
adopted by the Dental Board of California to interpret
statutes, or make them more specific. The regulations
governing dental practice are in Title 16 of the
California Code of Regulations, beginning at Section
1000, which are contained in the publication described
at the top of this page. |
