{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"1685","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1685","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 4. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses [1670. - 1687.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-4/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 464, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 1994.","effective":"1994-01-01","html":"<p>In addition to other acts constituting unprofessional conduct under this chapter, it is unprofessional conduct for a person licensed under this chapter to require, either directly or through an office policy, or knowingly permit the delivery of dental care that discourages necessary treatment or permits clearly excessive treatment, incompetent treatment, grossly negligent treatment, repeated negligent acts, or unnecessary treatment, as determined by the standard of practice in the community.</p>","text":"In addition to other acts constituting unprofessional conduct under this chapter, it is unprofessional conduct for a person licensed under this chapter to require, either directly or through an office policy, or knowingly permit the delivery of dental care that discourages necessary treatment or permits clearly excessive treatment, incompetent treatment, grossly negligent treatment, repeated negligent acts, or unnecessary treatment, as determined by the standard of practice in the community.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/suspension-and-revocation-of-licenses-1685","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}