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A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice shall provide an existing relationship
with at least one dentist for referral, consultation, and emergency services
1931. (a) (1) A dental hygienist in alternative practice may provide services to a patient without
obtaining written verification that the patient has been examined by a dentist or physician and
surgeon licensed to practice in this state. (2) If the dental hygienist in alternative practice
provides services to a patient 18 months or more after the first date that the person provides
services to a patient, the person shall obtain written verification that the patient has been
examined by a dentist or physician and surgeon licensed to practice in this state. The
verification shall include a prescription for dental hygiene services as described in subdivision
(b).
(b) A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice may provide dental hygiene services for
a patient who presents to the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice a written
prescription for dental hygiene services issued by a dentist or physician and surgeon licensed to
practice in this state. The prescription shall be valid for a time period based on the dentist's or
physician and surgeon's professional judgment, but not to exceed two years from the date it
was issued.
(c) (1) The dental hygiene board may seek to obtain an injunction against any registered dental
hygienist in alternative practice who provides services pursuant to this section, if the dental
hygiene board has reasonable cause to believe that the services are being provided to a patient
who has not received a prescription for those services from a dentist or physician and surgeon
licensed to practice in this state.
(2) Providing services pursuant to this section without obtaining a prescription in accordance
with subdivision (b) shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the registered dental
hygienist in alternative practice, and reason for the dental hygiene board to revoke or suspend
the license of the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice pursuant to Section 1947.
a) The dental hygiene board may, in its sole discretion, issue a probationary license to an
applicant who has satisfied all requirements for licensure as a registered dental hygienist, a
registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or a registered dental hygienist in extended
functions. The dental hygiene board may require, as a term or condition of issuing the
probationary license, that the applicant comply with certain additional requirements, including,
but not limited to, the following: 1) Successfully completing a professional competency
examination.
, (2) Submitting to a medical or psychological evaluation.
(3) Submitting to continuing medical or psychological treatment.
(4) Abstaining from the use of alcohol or drugs.
(5) Submitting to random fluid testing for alcohol or controlled substance abuse.
(6) Submitting to continuing participation in a dental hygiene board-approved rehabilitation
program.
(7) Restricting the type or circumstances of practice.
(8) Submitting to continuing education and coursework.
(9) Complying with requirements regarding notifying the dental hygiene board of any change of
employer or employment.
(10) Complying with probation monitoring.
(11) Complying with all laws and regulations governing the practice of dental hygiene.
(12) Limiting the applicant's practice to a supervised, structured environment in which the
applicant's activities are supervised by a specified person.
(b) The term of a probationary license is three years. During the term of the license, the
licensee may petition the dental hygiene board for a modification of a term or condition of the
license or for the issuance of a license that is not probationary.
(c) The proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and
the dental hygiene board shall have all the powers granted in that chapter.
A licensee who changes their physical address of record or email address shall notify the dental
hygiene board within 30 days of the change. A licensee who changes their legal name shall
provide the dental hygiene board with documentation of the change within 10 days.
Remember 30 days in 10 days
If not renewed, a license issued under the provisions of this article, unless specifically excepted,
expires at 12 midnight on the last day of the month of the legal birth date of the licensee during
the second year of a two-year term. To renew an unexpired license, the licensee shall, before
the time at which the license would otherwise expire, apply for renewal on a form prescribed
by the dental hygiene board and pay the renewal fee prescribed by this article. Remember
12 midnight at end of birth month
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A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice shall provide an existing relationship
with at least one dentist for referral, consultation, and emergency services
1931. (a) (1) A dental hygienist in alternative practice may provide services to a patient without
obtaining written verification that the patient has been examined by a dentist or physician and
surgeon licensed to practice in this state. (2) If the dental hygienist in alternative practice
provides services to a patient 18 months or more after the first date that the person provides
services to a patient, the person shall obtain written verification that the patient has been
examined by a dentist or physician and surgeon licensed to practice in this state. The
verification shall include a prescription for dental hygiene services as described in subdivision
(b).
(b) A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice may provide dental hygiene services for
a patient who presents to the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice a written
prescription for dental hygiene services issued by a dentist or physician and surgeon licensed to
practice in this state. The prescription shall be valid for a time period based on the dentist's or
physician and surgeon's professional judgment, but not to exceed two years from the date it
was issued.
(c) (1) The dental hygiene board may seek to obtain an injunction against any registered dental
hygienist in alternative practice who provides services pursuant to this section, if the dental
hygiene board has reasonable cause to believe that the services are being provided to a patient
who has not received a prescription for those services from a dentist or physician and surgeon
licensed to practice in this state.
(2) Providing services pursuant to this section without obtaining a prescription in accordance
with subdivision (b) shall constitute unprofessional conduct on the part of the registered dental
hygienist in alternative practice, and reason for the dental hygiene board to revoke or suspend
the license of the registered dental hygienist in alternative practice pursuant to Section 1947.
a) The dental hygiene board may, in its sole discretion, issue a probationary license to an
applicant who has satisfied all requirements for licensure as a registered dental hygienist, a
registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or a registered dental hygienist in extended
functions. The dental hygiene board may require, as a term or condition of issuing the
probationary license, that the applicant comply with certain additional requirements, including,
but not limited to, the following: 1) Successfully completing a professional competency
examination.
, (2) Submitting to a medical or psychological evaluation.
(3) Submitting to continuing medical or psychological treatment.
(4) Abstaining from the use of alcohol or drugs.
(5) Submitting to random fluid testing for alcohol or controlled substance abuse.
(6) Submitting to continuing participation in a dental hygiene board-approved rehabilitation
program.
(7) Restricting the type or circumstances of practice.
(8) Submitting to continuing education and coursework.
(9) Complying with requirements regarding notifying the dental hygiene board of any change of
employer or employment.
(10) Complying with probation monitoring.
(11) Complying with all laws and regulations governing the practice of dental hygiene.
(12) Limiting the applicant's practice to a supervised, structured environment in which the
applicant's activities are supervised by a specified person.
(b) The term of a probationary license is three years. During the term of the license, the
licensee may petition the dental hygiene board for a modification of a term or condition of the
license or for the issuance of a license that is not probationary.
(c) The proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and
the dental hygiene board shall have all the powers granted in that chapter.
A licensee who changes their physical address of record or email address shall notify the dental
hygiene board within 30 days of the change. A licensee who changes their legal name shall
provide the dental hygiene board with documentation of the change within 10 days.
Remember 30 days in 10 days
If not renewed, a license issued under the provisions of this article, unless specifically excepted,
expires at 12 midnight on the last day of the month of the legal birth date of the licensee during
the second year of a two-year term. To renew an unexpired license, the licensee shall, before
the time at which the license would otherwise expire, apply for renewal on a form prescribed
by the dental hygiene board and pay the renewal fee prescribed by this article. Remember
12 midnight at end of birth month
