Laws and Regulations
Laws
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
Approved Section 100 Regulatory Changes Archive
Repeal of 16 CCR Sections 1149 through 1153: Sponsored Free Healthcare Events
Proposed Regulations Currently Undergoing the Regulatory Process
16 CCR section 1105. Requirements for Educational Programs
16 CCR section 1115. Retired Licensure
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Proposed Language
- Initial Statement of Reasons
- Application for a Retired License
- Application to Reactivate Retired License
16 CCR section 1103. Definitions
16 CCR section 1104. Approval of New RDH Educational Programs and Continuation of Approval for Approved RDH Educational Programs
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
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
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
16 CCR section 1138.1. Unprofessional Conduct