{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"1943","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1943","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":"Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 35.   (SB 786)   Effective January 1, 2020.","effective":"2020-01-01","html":"<p>(a) The dental hygiene board may deny an application to take an examination for licensure as a registered dental hygienist, a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or a registered dental hygienist in extended functions at any time prior to licensure for any of the following reasons:</p><p>(1) The applicant committed an act that is a ground for license suspension or revocation under this code or that is a ground for the denial of licensure under Section <a href=\"/bpc/480\">480</a>.</p><p>(2) The applicant committed or aided and abetted the commission of any act for which a license is required under this chapter.</p><p>(3) Another state or territory suspended or revoked the license that it had issued to the applicant on a ground that constitutes a basis in this state for the suspension or revocation of licensure under this article.</p><p>(b) The proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/bpc/11500\">11500</a>) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the dental hygiene board shall have all of the powers granted therein.</p>","text":"(a) The dental hygiene board may deny an application to take an examination for licensure as a registered dental hygienist, a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or a registered dental hygienist in extended functions at any time prior to licensure for any of the following reasons: (1) The applicant committed an act that is a ground for license suspension or revocation under this code or that is a ground for the denial of licensure under Section 480. (2) The applicant committed or aided and abetted the commission of any act for which a license is required under this chapter. (3) Another state or territory suspended or revoked the license that it had issued to the applicant on a ground that constitutes a basis in this state for the suspension or revocation of licensure under this article. (b) 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 of the powers granted therein.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/dental-hygienists-1943","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}