California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §1953: (a) A registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended functions who performs a service on a patient in a dental office shal

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This statute requires registered dental hygienists to perform services on patients in a dental office, but the text is incomplete and does not specify consequences for violation.

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(a) A registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended functions who performs a service on a patient in a dental office shall identify himself or herself in the patient record by signing his or her name or identification number and initials next to the service performed, and shall date those treatment entries in the record. (b) A repeated violation of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct.

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