Laws and Regulations

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New DHBC 2025 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

NEW 16 CCR Sections 1135–1137: Substantial Relationships and Rehabilitation Criteria. Filed with Secretary of State 2–5–2021 – Effective 2–5–2021

AMENDED 16 CCR Section 1107: RDH Course in Periodontal Soft Tissue Curettage, Local Anesthesia, and Nitrous Oxide–Oxygen Analgesia (SLN). Filed with Secretary of State 4–20–2021 – Effective 7–1–2021

AMENDED 16 CCR Section 1104: Approval of New RDH Educational Programs and Continuation of Approval for Approved RDH Educational Programs. Filed with Secretary of State 8-16-2021 – Effective 10–1–2021

NEW 16 CCR Section 1109: Approval of Curriculum Requirements for Radiographic Decision-Making and Interim Therapeutic Restoration Courses for the Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH), Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP), and Registered Dentalapp Hygienist in Extended Functions (RDHEF). Filed with Secretary of State 9–27–2021 – Effective 1–1–2022

AMENDED 16 CCR Section 1103: Definitions.” Filed with Secretary of State 11–1–2021 – Effective 1–1–2022

AMENDED 16 CCR Section 1105: Requirements for RDH Educational Programs. Filed with Secretary of State 1–25–2022 – Effective 4–1–2022

NEW 16 CCR Section 1118: Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice, Performance of Soft Tissue Curettage and Administration of Local Anesthesia. Filed with Secretary of State 2–10–2022 – Effective 4–1–2022.

AMENDED 16 CCR Section 1105.2: Required Curriculum. Filed with Secretary of State 3–30–2022 – Effective 7–1–2022.

NEW 16 CCR Section 1117: Reporting Dental Relationships Between Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice and Licensed Dentists. Filed with Secretary of State 4–1–2022 – Effective 7–1–2022.

NEW 16 CCR Section 1138.1: Unprofessional Conduct. Filed with Secretary of State 5–16–2022 – Effective 7–1–2022.

NEW 16 CCR Section 1119: Retired Licensure. Filed with Secretary of State 11–16–2022 – Effective 1–1–2023.

AMENDED 16 CCR Section 1104.1: Process for Approval of a New RDH Educational Program. Filed with Secretary of State 2–1–2023 – Effective 4–1–2023

NEW 16 CCR Section 1104.3: Reviews, Site Visits, Citations and Fines, and Probationary Status for Dental Hygiene Educational Programs. Filed with Secretary of State 3–27–2023 – Effective 7–1–2023

NEW 16 CCR Section 1114: Temporary Licensure (Military Spouses or Partners). Filed with Secretary of State 1–17–2024 – Effective 4–1–2024

AMENDED 16 CCR Section 1105: Requirements for RDH Educational Programs. Filed with Secretary of State 5–29–2024 – Effective 7–1–2024.

NEW 16 CCR sections 1116 and 1116.5. Mobile Dental Hygiene Clinics; Issuance of Approval; and Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, Physical Facility Registration. Filed with Secretary of State 11–22–2024 – Effective 1–1–2025.

AMENDED 16 CCR Section 1105.4: Appeals Process and Reinstatement of Withdrawn Dental Hygiene Educational Programs. Filed with Secretary of State 1–27–2025 – Effective 4–1–2025.

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 1114. Temporary Licensure (Military Spouses or Partners)

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Proposed Language
• DHBC proposed form TEMP-01(New 11/2022)
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Notice of Modified Text – 10.26.2023
• Modified Text
• Modified Form: DHBC TEMP–01 (New 11/2023)
• Final Statement of Reasons

This rulemaking was approved on 1–17–2024 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 4–1–2024.

16 CCR section 1105. Faculty to Student Ratio

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Proposed Language
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Final Statement of Reasons

This rulemaking was approved on 5–29–2024 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 7–1–2024.

16 CCR sections 1116 and 1116.5. Mobile Dental Hygiene Clinics; Issuance of Approval; and Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, Physical Facility Registration

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Proposed Language
• Proposed Forms: MDHC–01 and HAPR-01
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Notice of Modified Text – 04.25.24
• Modified Text
• Final Statement of Reasons

This rulemaking was approved on 11–22–2024 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 1–1–2025.

16 CCR Section 1105.4. Appeals Process and Reinstatement of Withdrawn Dental Hygiene Educational Programs

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
• Proposed Language
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Final Statement of Reasons

This rulemaking was approved on 1–27–2025 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 4–1–2025.

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