California Business and Professions Code
§ 1905
BPC § 1905 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 9
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)The dental hygiene board shall perform the following functions:
(1)Evaluate all registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, and registered dental hygienist in extended functions educational programs that apply for approval and grant or deny approval of those applications in accordance with regulations adopted by the dental hygiene board. Any such educational programs approved by the dental board on or before June 30, 2009, shall be deemed approved by the dental hygiene board. Any dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation may be approved.
(2)Withdraw or revoke its prior approval of a registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended functions educational program in accordance with regulations adopted by the dental hygiene board. The dental hygiene board may withdraw or revoke a dental hygiene program approval if the Commission on Dental Accreditation has indicated an intent to withdraw approval or has withdrawn approval.
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Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 592, Sec. 7. (SB 861) Effective January 1, 2026.