California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §1627: The license of any dentist, existing at the time of the passage of this chapter, shall continue in force until it expires or is forfeited in the manner provided by this chapter.
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A dentist's existing license remains valid until it naturally expires or is forfeited according to the procedures outlined in this chapter.
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