Laws and Regulations
Laws
New 2022 DHBC Laws and Regulations Book
Business and Professions Code, Division 2, Chapter 4, Article 9, Sections 1900-1966.6
Business and Professions Code, Division 2, Chapter 4, Article 9.1, Sections 1967-1967.4
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RDHAP's**
Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice (RDHAP's) are permitted to incorporate, pursuant to Sections 13401 and 13401.5 of the Corporations Code.
If you have questions regarding this please contact the Board at (916) 263-1978.
Existing Regulations
California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 10 – Dental Board of California
California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 11 - Dental Hygiene Board of California
Approved Regulations
Regulatory Section 100 Changes
16 CCR Section 1104.1: Process for Approval of a New RDH Educational Program
Title 16: Dental Hygiene Board of California Name Reference
Repeal of 16 CCR Sections 1149 through 1153: Sponsored Free Healthcare Events
Proposed Regulations Currently Undergoing the Regulatory Process
16 CCR section 1104.1. Process for Approval of a New RDH Educational Program
16 CCR section 1104.3. Reviews, Site Visits, Citation and Fines, and Probationary Status for Dental Hygiene Educational Programs
16 CCR section 1119. Retired Licensure (formerly 16 CCR section 1115)
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Application for a Retired License
- Application to Reactivate Retired License
- Notice of Availability of Modified Text And Forms Incorporated By Reference for 16 CCR 1115
- Modified Text: 16 CCR section 1115, Retired License (1.22.22)
- Application for a Retired RDH, RDHAP, or RDHEF License” DHBC RLC-01 (New 11/20)(Modified)
- Application for Reactivation of a Retired RDH, RDHAP, or RDHEF License” DHBC RLC-02 (New 10/20)(Modified)
- Final Statement of Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 11-16-2022 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 1-1-2023.