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Business and Professions Code § 1902.1

ARTICLE 9. Dental Hygienists

Current as of September 28, 2026Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1902.1Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 3. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.

Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the dental hygiene board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.