Laws and Regulations
Laws
New 2023 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
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 Dental
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
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)
16 CCR section 1105. Faculty to Student Ratio
16 CCR sections 1116 and 1116.5. Mobile Dental Hygiene Clinics; Issuance of Approval; and Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice, Physical Facility Registration
Archive
Approved Regulatory Packages Archive
