California

Business and Professions Code - BPC

10,525 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 14492 — As used in this article, the following terms have the meanings set forth in this section unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Organization” includes any lodge, order, beneficial association, fr
• § 14493 — Any court of competent jurisdiction may restrain by injunction: the use of the name of any organization in a commercial venture, trade or business, or in the solicitation of subscriptions for or sale
• § 14494 — In any action under Section 14493 it is not necessary to allege or prove actual damages or the threat thereof or actual injury or the threat thereof, to the plaintiff, but in addition to injunctive re
• § 14495 — The use of the name of any organization by any person, firm, or corporation not entitled to use the same under the constitution, by-laws, rules or regulations of the organization which owns the name o
• § 145 — The Legislature finds and declares that: (a) Unlicensed activity in the professions and vocations regulated by the Department of Consumer Affairs is a threat to the health, welfare, and safety of the
• § 146 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a violation of any code section listed in subdivision (c) is an infraction subject to the procedures described in Sections 19.
• § 147 — (a) Any employee designated by the director shall have the authority to issue a written notice to appear in court pursuant to Chapter 5c (commencing with Section 853.
• § 14700 — (a) “Lender” as used in this chapter means a bank, savings and loan association, savings bank, credit union, industrial bank, or other lender licensed to make loans in California or a subsidiary or an
• § 14701 — (a) No person shall include the name, trade name, logo, or tagline of a lender in a written solicitation for financial services directed to a consumer who has obtained a loan from the lender without t
• § 14702 — No person shall include a consumer’s loan number or loan amount, whether or not publicly available, in a solicitation for services or products without the consent of the consumer, unless the solicitat
• § 14703 — It is not a violation of this chapter for a person in an advertisement or solicitation for services or products to use the name, trade name, logo, or tagline of a lender without the statement describe
• § 14704 — (a) A person who violates Section 14701 or 14702 shall be subject to an injunction against that use.
• § 148 — Any board, bureau, or commission within the department may, in addition to the administrative citation system authorized by Section 125.
• § 149 — (a) If, upon investigation, an agency designated in Section 101 has probable cause to believe that a person is advertising with respect to the offering or performance of services, without being proper
• § 15 — “Section” means a section of this code unless some other statute is specifically mentioned.
• § 150 — The department is under the control of a civil executive officer who is known as the Director of Consumer Affairs.
• § 151 — The director is appointed by the Governor and holds office at the Governor’s pleasure.
• § 152 — For the purpose of administration, the reregistration and clerical work of the department is organized by the director, subject to the approval of the Governor, in such manner as the director deems ne
• § 152.5 — For purposes of distributing the reregistration work of the department uniformly throughout the year as nearly as practicable, the boards in the department may, with the approval of the director, exte
• § 152.6 — Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, each board within the department shall, in cooperation with the director, establish such license periods and renewal dates for all licenses in such ma
• § 153 — The director may investigate the work of the boards in the department and may obtain a copy of all records and full and complete data in all official matters in possession of the boards and their memb
• § 153.5 — In the event that a newly authorized board replaces an existing or a previous board, the director may appoint an interim executive officer for the board who shall serve temporarily until the new board
• § 154 — Any and all matters relating to employment, tenure or discipline of employees of any board, agency or commission, shall be initiated by said board, agency or commission, but all such actions shall, be
• § 154.1 — (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following: (1) The department is currently providing opportunities for employees of agencies comprising the department who perform enforcement
• § 154.2 — (a) The healing arts boards within Division 2 (commencing with Section 500) may employ individuals, other than peace officers, to perform investigative services.
• § 154.3 — (a) Pursuant to subdivision (u) of Section 11105 of the Penal Code, the department shall submit to the Department of Justice fingerprint images and related information required by the Department of Ju
• § 154.5 — If a person, not a regular employee of a board under this code, including the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, is hired or under contract to provide exp
• § 155 — (a) In accordance with Section 159.
• § 156 — (a) The director may, for the department and at the request and with the consent of a board within the department on whose behalf the contract is to be made, enter into contracts pursuant to Chapter 3
• § 156.1 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, individuals or entities contracting with the department or any board within the department for the provision of services relating to the treatment and rehabilitation
• § 156.5 — The director may negotiate and execute for the department and for its component agencies, rental agreements for short-term hiring of space and furnishings for examination or meeting purposes.
• § 157 — Expenses incurred by any board or on behalf of any board in any criminal prosecution or unprofessional conduct proceeding constitute proper charges against the funds of the board.
• § 158 — With the approval of the Director of Consumer Affairs, the boards and commissions comprising the department or subject to its jurisdiction may make refunds to applicants who are found ineligible to ta
• § 159 — The members and the executive officer of each board, agency, bureau, division, or commission have power to administer oaths and affirmations in the performance of any business of the board, and to cer
• § 159.5 — (a) (1) There is in the department the Division of Investigation.
• § 16 — The singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular.
• § 160 — (a) The chief and all investigators of the Division of Investigation of the department and all investigators of the Dental Board of California have the authority of peace officers while engaged in exe
• § 160.5 — (a) All civil service employees currently employed by the Board of Dental Examiners of the Department of Consumer Affairs, whose functions are transferred as a result of the act adding this section sh
• § 1600 — This chapter constitutes the chapter on dentistry of the Business and Professions Code.
• § 16000 — (a) The legislative body of an incorporated city may, in the exercise of its police power, and for the purpose of regulation, as herein provided, and not otherwise, license any kind of business not pr
• § 16000.1 — (a) (1) A city that licenses businesses carried on within its jurisdiction shall accept a California driver’s license or identification number, an individual taxpayer identification number, or a munic
• § 16000.2 — A city, county, or city and county that issues business licenses, equivalent instruments, or permits within its jurisdiction shall provide written notice of the requirements of Section 118600 of the H
• § 16000.3 — (a) When applying to a city for an initial business license, equivalent instrument, or permit, or renewal thereof, a person who conducts a business operation that is a regulated industry, as defined i
• § 16000.5 — Notwithstanding Section 16000, no incorporated city shall require a regulatory license or impose a regulatory license fee with respect to cafe musicians.
• § 16000.7 — (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the prohibition on the imposition of regulatory licenses and license fees on federally chartered veterans’ organizations that solicit donations as sp
• § 16001 — Every honorably discharged or honorably relieved soldier, sailor, or marine of the United States or Confederate States who served in the Civil War, any Indian war, the Spanish-American War, any Philip
• § 16001.5 — Every person who was honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval or air service of the United States who served on or after June 27, 1950, and prior to February 1, 1955, or on
• § 16001.7 — Every person who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the military, naval, or air service of the United States and who is a resident of this state, may distribute circulars, and hawk, pe
• § 16001.8 — (a) A veteran who is honorably discharged or honorably relieved from the Armed Forces of the United States and is a resident of this state shall not be required to pay any local business license fees
• § 16002 — No license fee may be collected from, nor any penalty for the nonpayment thereof enforced against, any commercial traveler whose business is limited to goods, wares, and merchandise sold or dealt in a
• § 16002.1 — No license fee for the privilege of auctioning real estate may be collected from any real estate auctioneer, whose business is limited exclusively to auctioning real estate, except by the city in whic
• § 16002.2 — No city shall impose a license fee or tax, other than a fee or tax based on gross receipts, for the privilege of renting, leasing, or operating laundry equipment, whether or not coin operated, upon an
• § 16002.5 — No city shall impose a license fee or tax, other than a fee or tax based on gross receipts, for the privilege of renting, leasing, or operating coin-operated vending machines, upon any individual or f
• § 16003 — This article does not repeal any act vesting municipal corporations with power to license for revenue purposes.
• § 16004 — Any license issued to a business pursuant to this chapter shall be revoked for a violation of Section 24185 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to human cloning.
• § 16005 — (a) A city shall not include in the definition of gross receipts, for purposes of any local tax or fee imposed by the city on a cannabis retailer licensed under Division 10 (commencing with Section 26
• § 1601.1 — (a) There shall be in the Department of Consumer Affairs the Dental Board of California in which the administration of this chapter is vested.
• § 1601.2 — Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Dental Board of California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions.
• § 1601.3 — (a) All committees of the board have the authority to evaluate all suggestions or requests for regulatory changes related to their committee.
• § 1601.4 — (a) (1) The board shall review both of the following: (A) Available data on all adverse events related to general anesthesia and deep sedation, moderate sedation, and minimal sedation in dentistry.
• § 1601.8 — For purposes of training standards for general anesthesia, deep sedation, and moderate sedation, the board may approve a training standard in lieu of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certificati
• § 1602 — All of the members of the board, except the public members, shall have been actively and lawfully engaged in the practice of dentistry in the State of California, for at least five years next precedin
• § 1603 — (a) Except for the initial appointments, members of the board shall be appointed for a term of four years, and each member shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of the member’s suc
• § 1603.1 — A member of the Dental Board of California who has served two terms shall not be eligible for reappointment to the board.
• § 1604 — Each member of the board, upon qualification, shall file with the executive officer the member’s post office address, and thereafter any notice of any change thereof.
• § 1605 — Each appointing authority has power to remove from office at any time any member of the board appointed by that authority under Section 1603 pursuant to Section 106.
• § 1606 — The board shall elect a president, a vice president and a secretary from its membership.
• § 1608 — Special meetings may be held at such times as the board may elect, or on the call of the president of the board, or of not less than four members thereof.
• § 1609 — Meetings may be held at any time and place by unanimous consent evidenced either by writing or by the presence of any member whose consent is necessary.
• § 161 — The department, or any board in the department, may, in accordance with the California Public Records Act (Division 10 (commencing with Section 7920.
• § 1610 — Eight members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting.
• § 16100 — (a) The board of supervisors may in the exercise of its police powers, and for the purpose of regulation, as herein provided, and not otherwise, license any kind of business not prohibited by law, tra
• § 16100.1 — (a) (1) A county that licenses businesses carried on within its jurisdiction shall accept a California driver’s license or identification number, an individual taxpayer identification number, or a mun
• § 16100.3 — (a) When applying to a county for an initial business license, equivalent instrument, or permit, or business renewal thereof, a person who conducts a business operation that is a regulated industry, a
• § 16100.5 — Notwithstanding Section 16100, no county or city and county shall require a regulatory license or impose a regulatory license fee with respect to cafe musicians.
• § 16100.7 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 37101 of the Government Code, Section 7284 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or Section 16000 of this code, no county or city and county shall require a regulatory license
• § 16101 — The boards of supervisors in their respective counties may for the purpose of revenue license individuals acting as hawkers, itinerant peddlers or itinerant vendors, other than merchants having a fixe
• § 16102 — Every soldier, sailor or marine of the United States who has received an honorable discharge or a release from active duty under honorable conditions from such service may hawk, peddle and vend any go
• § 16103 — No license fee may be collected from, nor any penalty for the nonpayment thereof enforced against, any commercial traveler whose business is limited to goods, wares and merchandise sold or dealt in at
• § 16104 — No license requiring a fee greater than 3 cents ($0.
• § 16105 — Any license issued to a business pursuant to this chapter shall be revoked for violation of Section 24185 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to human cloning.
• § 16106 — A county shall not include in the definition of gross receipts, for purposes of any local tax or fee imposed by the county on a cannabis retailer licensed under Division 10 (commencing with Section 26
• § 1611 — The board shall carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
• § 1611.3 — The board shall require that the notice required under Section 138 includes a provision that the board is the entity that regulates dentists and dental assistants and provides the telephone number and
• § 1611.5 — (a) The board may inspect the books, records, and premises of any dentist licensed under this chapter and the licensing documents, records, and premises of any dental assistant permitted under this ch
• § 16110 — No city, county, or city and county which levies a business license tax calculated on a basis of gross receipts pursuant to Section 16000 or 16100 or Section 37101 of the Government Code, as the case
• § 16111 — As used in this chapter: (a) “Business license tax receipt” means the receipt or certificate required to be posted or displayed as evidence of a business’s payment of the tax.
• § 16112 — The Legislature finds and declares that protecting the privacy of a business’s tax payments and gross receipts is a matter of statewide interest and concern.
• § 1612 — The board shall keep a record of the names of all persons to whom licenses or permits have been granted by it to practice dentistry, dental assisting, or any other function requiring a permit, and suc
• § 1613 — The board shall have and use a seal bearing the name “Dental Board of California.
• § 1614 — The board may adopt regulations pursuant to this chapter concerning: (a) The holding of meetings.
• § 1615 — Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.
• § 1616 — The board shall have full power to employ all necessary investigators, clerical and other assistants and appoint its own attorney, prescribe his duties and fix his compensation.
• § 1616.6 — There is hereby established within the board a full-time management level staff position, under the direction of the executive officer, whose responsibilities shall include the management of matters r
• § 1617 — A copy of any part or all of the books of the board duly certified by the executive officer shall be primary evidence in any court of this state.
• § 1618 — (a) The original books, records, and papers of the board shall be kept at the office of the executive officer, which shall be at such place as may be designated by the board.
• § 1618.5 — (a) The board shall provide to the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care a copy of any accusation filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Se
• § 1619 — All examination documentation of any applicant shall be preserved by the board for a period of no less than one year from the date of final successful examination, after which time the documentation s
• § 1619.1 — Notwithstanding Section 1619, the board need not retain the National Board of Dental Examiners’ examination papers.
• § 162 — The certificate of the officer in charge of the records of any board in the department that any person was or was not on a specified date, or during a specified period of time, licensed, certified or
• § 16200 — Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this chapter govern the construction of the terms they define in the subsequent sections of this chapter.
• § 16201 — “Fee” includes every tax, fee, penalty and other monetary exaction, and interest and costs in connection therewith, imposed or collected in connection with or as a prerequisite to or condition for the
• § 16202 — “Tax” includes every tax, fee, penalty and other monetary exaction, and interest and costs in connection therewith, imposed or collected for revenue for public purposes generally.
• § 16203 — “Charge” includes every tax, fee, penalty and other monetary exaction, and interest and costs in connection therewith, imposed or collected for regulatory purposes or for some particular public purpos
• § 16204 — “Officer” includes director, chief, commissioner, chairman, department, division, bureau, commission, board and any other person, officer or employee, and any agency, of or in the Government of this S
• § 16205 — “Taxpayer” includes every individual, person, firm, partnership, joint adventure, association, corporation, estate, trust, business trust, receiver, syndicate and artificial legal entity subject to or
• § 1621 — The board shall utilize in the administration of its licensure examinations only examiners whom it has appointed and who meet the following criteria: (a) Possession of a valid license to practice dent
• § 16220 — The remedy provided by this chapter for the collection of any fee, tax and charge is cumulative.
• § 16221 — Every officer by or for whom any fee, tax or charge imposed by the statutes of this State is collected may bring a suit in the name of the people of this State against any taxpayer who fails, neglects
• § 16222 — Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to the service of summons, pleadings, proofs, trials and appeals are applicable to actions under th
• § 16223 — Upon application and without bond or affidavit, every officer suing under this chapter is entitled to all or any of provisional remedies provided in the Code of Civil Procedure.
• § 16224 — All sums collected in suits under this chapter shall be reported to the Controller and deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the fund in which would be deposited the fee, tax or charge for
• § 16240 — Every person who practices, offers to practice, or advertises any business, trade, profession, occupation, or calling, or who uses any title, sign, initials, card, or device to indicate that he or she
• § 1625 — Dentistry is the diagnosis or treatment, by surgery or other method, of diseases and lesions and the correction of malpositions of the human teeth, alveolar process, gums, jaws, or associated structur
• § 1625.1 — (a) Any of the following entities may employ licensees and dental assistants and charge for the professional services they render, and shall not be deemed to be practicing dentistry within the meaning
• § 1625.2 — (a) For purposes of subdivision (e) of Section 1625, the ownership or management, by a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation supported and maintained in whole or in substantial part by donations, bequests,
• § 1625.3 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon the incapacity or death of a dentist, if the requirements of Section 1625.
• § 1625.4 — (a) Where the dental practice of an incapacitated or deceased dentist is a sole proprietorship or where an incapacitated or deceased dentist is the sole shareholder of a professional dental corporatio
• § 1625.5 — The following written notification shall be included with, or as part of, all application forms required for a license to practice dentistry pursuant to this article and for renewal of that license pu
• § 1625.6 — (a) In addition to the actions authorized under Section 1625, a dentist may independently prescribe and administer influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, consistent with recommendations adopted pursuant to
• § 1626 — It is unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of dentistry in the state, either privately or as an employee of a governmental agency or political subdivision, unless the person has a valid,
• § 1626.1 — In addition to the exemptions set forth in Section 1626, the operations by bona fide students of registered dental assisting, registered dental assisting in extended functions, and registered dental h
• § 1626.2 — An individual licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter is a licentiate for purposes of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 805, and thus is a health care practitioner subject to the p
• § 1626.5 — (a) A licensed dentist, or group of dentists, or dental corporation shall not share in any fee charged by a person for performing acupuncture or receive anything of value from or on behalf of such acu
• § 1626.6 — (a) (1) In addition to the exemptions set forth in Section 1626, the practice of dentistry by a dental student rendered or performed without compensation or expectation of compensation under the super
• § 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.
• § 1627.5 — (a) A person licensed under this chapter, who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency occurring outside the place of that person’s practice, or who, upon the request of anoth
• § 1627.7 — (a) A dentist shall not be liable for damages for injury or death caused in an emergency situation occurring in the dentist’s office or in a hospital on account of a failure to inform a patient of the
• § 1628 — Any person over 18 years of age is eligible to take an examination before the board upon making application therefor and meeting all of the following requirements: (a) Paying the fee for applicants fo
• § 1628.5 — The board may deny an application to take an examination for licensure as a dentist or dental auxiliary or an application for registration as a dental corporation, or, at any time prior to licensure,
• § 1628.7 — (a) The board may deny licensure to any applicant who is guilty of unprofessional conduct or of any cause that would subject a licensee to revocation or suspension of their license.
• § 1629 — (a) Any member of the board may inquire of any applicant for examination concerning the applicant’s qualifications or experience and may take testimony of anyone in regard thereto, under oath, which t
• § 163 — Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the department and each board in the department shall charge a fee of two dollars ($2) for the certification of a copy of any record, document, or paper
• § 163.5 — Except as otherwise provided by law, the delinquency, penalty, or late fee for any licensee within the Department of Consumer Affairs shall be 50 percent of the renewal fee for such license in effect
• § 1630 — The examination of applicants for a license to practice dentistry in this state, as described in Section 1632, shall be sufficiently thorough to test the fitness of the applicant to practice dentistry
• § 16300 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, Chapter 1.
• § 1632 — (a) The board shall require each applicant to successfully complete the written examination of the National Board Dental Examination of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.
• § 1632.5 — (a) Prior to implementation of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 1632, the department’s Office of Professional Examination Services shall review the Western Regional Examining Board examinat
• § 1632.55 — (a) Prior to implementation of paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 1632, the department’s Office of Professional Examination Services shall review the American Board of Dental Examiners, Inc.
• § 1632.6 — (a) As part of the ongoing implementation of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 1632, the board shall review the portfolio examination to ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 13
• § 1632.7 — The Department of Finance may accept funds pursuant to Sections 11005.
• § 1633 — (a) When an applicant for a license has received a grading of 85 percent or above in any given subject, the applicant shall be exempt from reexamination on that subject in subsequent examinations befo
• § 1634 — A person successfully passing the examination shall be registered as a licensed dentist on the board register, as provided in Section 1612, and shall be granted by the board a license to practice dent
• § 1634.1 — Notwithstanding Section 1634, the board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who submits all of the following to the board: (a) A completed application form and all fees required
• § 1634.2 — (a) An advanced education program’s compliance with subdivision (c) of Section 1634.
• § 1635.5 — (a) Notwithstanding Section 1634, the board may grant a license to practice dentistry to an applicant who has not taken an examination before the board, if the applicant submits all of the following t
• § 1635.7 — Any person licensed pursuant to Section 1635.
• § 1636.4 — (a) The Legislature recognizes the need to ensure that graduates of foreign dental schools who have received an education that is equivalent to that of accredited institutions in the United States and
• § 1636.5 — Notwithstanding Section 1636.
• § 1636.6 — Notwithstanding Section 1636.
• § 1638 — (a) For purposes of this article, “oral and maxillofacial surgery” means the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects which involve both functional and esthet
• § 1638.1 — (a) A dentist shall possess a current license in good standing and an elective facial cosmetic surgery permit to perform elective facial cosmetic surgical procedures authorized by this section.
• § 1638.2 — (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person licensed pursuant to Section 1634 who holds a permit to perform elective facial cosmetic surgery issued pursuant to this article may not perfor
• § 1638.3 — (a) The fee to renew an oral and maxillofacial surgery permit shall be the amount prescribed in Section 1724.
• § 1638.5 — An oral and maxillofacial surgery permit shall be automatically suspended for any period of time during which the holder does not possess a current valid license to practice medicine in this state.
• § 1638.7 — The next occupational analysis of dental licensees and oral and maxillofacial facial surgeons pursuant to Section 139 shall include a survey of the training and practices of oral and maxillofacial sur
• § 164 — The form and content of any license, certificate, permit, or similar indicia of authority issued by any agency in the department, including any document evidencing renewal of a license, certificate, p
• § 1640 — Any person meeting all the following eligibility requirements may apply for a special permit: (a) Furnishing satisfactory evidence of having a pending contract with a California dental college approve
• § 1640.1 — As used in this article, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Specialty” means an area of dental practice approved by the American Dental Association and recognized by the board.
• § 1640.2 — (a) The board shall limit the number of special permits to practice in a discipline at a college to the number that may be properly administered and supervised by the board.
• § 1640.3 — The board may issue a special permit to a dentist who does not meet the eligibility requirements pursuant to Section 1640 if he or she provides evidence of compliance with the following requirements t
• § 1642 — Every person to whom a special permit is issued shall be entitled to practice in their recognized specialty or discipline at the dental college at which he or she is employed and its affiliated instit
• § 1645 — (a) (1) All holders of licenses under this chapter shall continue their education after receiving a license as a condition to the renewal thereof, and shall obtain evidence satisfactory to the board t
• § 1645.1 — (a) A person who applies for licensure as a registered dental assistant shall provide evidence of having successfully completed board-approved courses in infection control, the Dental Practice Act, ba
• § 1645.2 — Any vaccine training program provided through the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the California Pharmacists Association, including courses that were completed by a licensed dent
• § 1645.4 — (a) For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply: (1) “Board” means the Dental Board of California.
• § 1646 — As used in this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Deep sedation” means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients cannot be easily aroused but respond purposefully f
• § 1646.1 — (a) A dentist shall possess an active dentist license or a permit under Section 1638 or 1640 issued by the board and an active general anesthesia permit in order to administer or order the administrat
• § 1646.10 — A general anesthesia permit shall expire on the date provided in Section 1715 that next occurs after its issuance, unless it is renewed as provided in this article.
• § 1646.11 — A general anesthesia permitholder who has a permit that was issued before January 1, 2022, may follow the terms of that existing permit until it expires.
• § 1646.12 — A pediatric endorsement shall expire on the date specified in Section 1715 that next occurs after its issuance, unless it is renewed as provided in this article.
• § 1646.13 — This article shall become operative on January 1, 2022.
• § 1646.2 — (a) A dentist who desires to administer or order the administration of deep sedation or general anesthesia shall apply to the board on an application form prescribed by the board.
• § 1646.3 — (a) A physical evaluation and medical history shall be taken before the administration of deep sedation or general anesthesia.
• § 1646.4 — (a) Prior to the issuance or renewal of a permit for the use of deep sedation or general anesthesia, the board may, at its discretion, require an onsite inspection and evaluation of the licentiate and
• § 1646.5 — A permittee shall be required to complete 24 hours of approved courses of study related to deep sedation or general anesthesia as a condition of renewal of a permit.
• § 1646.6 — (a) The application fee for a permit or renewal under this article shall not exceed the amount prescribed in Section 1724.
• § 1646.7 — (a) A violation of this article constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for the revocation or suspension of the dentist’s permit or license, or both.
• § 1646.8 — Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize a dentist to administer or directly supervise the administration of general anesthesia or deep sedation for reasons other than dental treatment,
• § 1646.9 — (a) A physician and surgeon licensed by the Medical Board of California or Osteopathic Medical Board of California pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 2000) may administer deep sedation or
• § 1647 — (a) The Legislature finds and declares that a commendable patient safety record has been maintained in the past by dentists and those other qualified providers of anesthesia services who, pursuant to
• § 1647.1 — (a) As used in this article, “moderate sedation” means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which a patient responds purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light
• § 1647.10 — A conscious sedation permitholder who has a permit that was issued before January 1, 2022, may follow the terms of that existing permit until it expires.
• § 1647.12 — This article shall become operative on January 1, 2022.
• § 1647.18 — As used in this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Adult patient” means a dental patient 13 years of age or older.
• § 1647.19 — (a) A dentist may administer or order the administration of oral conscious sedation on an outpatient basis to an adult patient if the dentist possesses an active dentist license or permit issued under
• § 1647.2 — (a) A dentist may administer or order the administration of moderate sedation on an outpatient basis for a dental patient if the dentist possesses an active dentist license or permit under Section 163
• § 1647.20 — A dentist who desires to administer, or order the administration of, oral conscious sedation for adult patients, who does not hold a general anesthesia permit, as provided in Sections 1646.
• § 1647.21 — A certificate holder shall be required to complete a minimum of seven hours of approved courses of study related to oral conscious sedation of adult patients as a condition of certification renewal as
• § 1647.22 — (a) A physical evaluation and medical history shall be taken before the administration of oral conscious sedation to an adult.
• § 1647.23 — The fee for an application for initial certification or renewal under this article shall not exceed the amount necessary to cover administration and enforcement costs incurred by the board in carrying
• § 1647.24 — Any office in which oral conscious sedation of adult patients is conducted pursuant to this article shall, unless otherwise provided by law, meet the facilities and equipment standards set forth by th
• § 1647.25 — A violation of any provision of this article constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for the revocation or suspension of the dentist’s permit, certificate, license, or all three, or the dent
• § 1647.26 — The sum of forty-seven thousand dollars ($47,000) is hereby appropriated for the 2005–06 fiscal year from the State Dentistry Fund to the Department of Consumer Affairs for the purpose of processing a
• § 1647.3 — (a) A dentist who desires to administer or to order the administration of moderate sedation shall possess a dentist license or a permit under Section 1638 or 1640 issued by the board that is in good s
• § 1647.30 — As used in this article, the following definitions apply: (a) “Minimal sedation” means a drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to verbal commands, and conforms to all of the follow
• § 1647.31 — (a) A dentist may administer or order the administration of pediatric minimal sedation on an outpatient basis for pediatric dental patients under 13 years of age, if the dentist possesses an active de
• § 1647.32 — (a) A dentist who desires to administer or order the administration of pediatric minimal sedation shall apply to the board on an application form prescribed by the board.
• § 1647.33 — (a) The application fee for a pediatric minimal sedation permit or renewal under this article shall not exceed the amount prescribed in Section 1724.
• § 1647.34 — A violation of any provision of this article constitutes unprofessional conduct and is grounds for the revocation or suspension of the dentist’s permit or license, or both.