{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"1646.8","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1646.8","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS [500. - 4999.202.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Dentistry [1600. - 1976.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.75. Use of Deep Sedation and General Anesthesia [1646. - 1646.13.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-4/article-2.75"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 929, Sec. 4.   (SB 501)   Effective January 1, 2019.   Operative January 1, 2022, pursuant to Section 1646.13","effective":"2019-01-01","html":"<p>Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize a dentist to administer or directly supervise the administration of general anesthesia or deep sedation for reasons other than dental treatment, as defined in Section <a href=\"/bpc/1625\">1625</a>.</p>","text":"Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize a dentist to administer or directly supervise the administration of general anesthesia or deep sedation for reasons other than dental treatment, as defined in Section 1625.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/use-of-deep-sedation-and-general-anesthesia-1646-8","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}