{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"1929","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1929","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 9. Dental Hygienists [1900. - 1966.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-2/chapter-4/article-9"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 31, Sec. 47.   Effective January 1, 2009.   Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 55 of Ch. 31.","effective":"2009-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice may hire other registered dental hygienists in alternative practice to assist in his or her practice.</p><p>(b) A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice may hire and supervise dental assistants performing intraoral retraction and suctioning.</p>","text":"(a) A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice may hire other registered dental hygienists in alternative practice to assist in his or her practice. (b) A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice may hire and supervise dental assistants performing intraoral retraction and suctioning.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/dental-hygienists-1929","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}