California · Business and Professions Code - BPC
BPC §1927: A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice shall not do any of the following: (a) Infer, purport, advertise, or imply that he or she is in any way able to provide dental services or make an
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A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice shall not do any of the following: (a) Infer, purport, advertise, or imply that he or she is in any way able to provide dental services or make any type of dental diagnosis beyond evaluating a patient’s dental hygiene status, providing a dental hygiene treatment plan, and providing the associated dental hygiene services. (b) Hire a registered dental hygienist to provide direct patient services other than a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice.
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