Laws and Regulations Archive
Approved Section 100 Regulatory Changes
CCR Section 1105.1(b),(c),(d), and (e) – Faculty
Approved Regulatory Packages
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 Appeals Process and Reinstatement of Withdrawn Dental Hygiene Educational Programs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.
16 CCR section 1104.1. Process for Approval of a New RDH Educational Program
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language and Form
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 2-1-2023 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 4-1-2023.
16 CCR section 1104.3. Reviews, Site Visits, Citation and Fines, and Probationary Status for Dental Hygiene Educational Programs
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- 16 CCR Section 1104.3 Notice of Modified Text, 2-10-2023
- 16 CCR Section 1104.3 Modified Text, 2-4-2023
- Final Statement of Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 3-27-2023 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 7-1-2023.
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.
16 CCR section 1138.1. Unprofessional Conduct
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Modified Text 16 CCR 1138.1
- Modified Text 16 CCR 1138.1
- Addendum to ISOR 16 CCR 1138.1
- Final
Statement of Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 5-16-2022 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 7-1-2022.
16 CCR section 1117. Reporting Dental Relationships Between Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice and Licensed Dentists.
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language
- DHBC Form RDHAP-01 (New 07-21)
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of
Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 4-1-2022 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 7-1-2022.
16 CCR section 1105.2. Required Curriculum
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language
- Associated Forms
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of
Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 3-30-2022 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 7-1-2022.
16 CCR section 1118. Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice, Performance of Soft Tissue Curettage, and Administration of Local Anesthesia
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 2-10-2022 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 4-1-2022.
16 CCR section 1105. Requirements for Educational Programs
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of
Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 1-25-2022 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 4-1-2022.
16 CCR section 1103. Definitions
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of Reason
This rulemaking was approved on 11-1-2021 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 1-1-2022.
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)
- 16 CCR Section 1109 Notice of Second Modified Text 7-22-21
- 16 CCR Section 1109 Second Modified Text 7-22-21
- 16 CCR Section 1109 Revised Forms Incorporated by Reference 7-17-21
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language for 16 CCR 1109
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Forms Incorporated by Reference
- 16 CCR Section 1109 Notice of Modified Text 11-23-20
- 16 CCR Section 1109 Modified Text 11-23-20
- Final Statement of Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 9-27-2021 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 1-1-2022.
16 CCR section 1104. Approval of New RDH Educational Programs and Continuation of Approval for Approved RDH Educational Programs
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language for 16 CCR 1104
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Final Statement of
Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 8-16-2021 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 10-1-2021.
16 CCR section 1107. RDH Course in Periodontal Soft Tissue Curettage, Local Anesthesia, and Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Analgesia (SLN)
- Notice of Modified Text - 3-10-21
- Modified Text for 16 CCR 1107 - 3-10-21
- Revised Forms Incorporated by Reference 3-2021
- DHBC Faculty Biosketch- 3-2021
- Addendum to Initial Statement of Reasons - 3-2021
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language for 16 CCR 1107
- Initial Statement of Reason
- Forms Incorporated by Reference
- Final Statement of
Reason
This rulemaking was approved on 4-20-2021 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 7-1-2021.
16 CCR sections 1135, 1136, and 1137: Substantial Relationships and Rehabilitation Criteria
- Notice of Proposed Rule Making
- Language for CCR 1135
- Language for CCR 1136-1137
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Notice of Extension of Comment Period
- AB 2138 Notice of Modified Text
- CCR 1135 Modified Text
- CCR 1136 Modified Text
- CCR 1137 Modified Text
- AB 2138 Notice of Modified Text 10-13-20
- 16 CCR 1135 Modified Text 10-13-20
- 16 CCR 1136 Modified Text 10-13-20
- 16 CCR 1137 Modified Text 10-13-20
- Final Statement of
Reasons
This rulemaking was approved on 2-5-2021 by the Office of Administrative Law and filed with the Secretary of State. It is effective 2-5-2021.

