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DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS 500-4999.129›CHAPTER 4. Dentistry 1600-1976›ARTICLE 9. Dental Hygienists 1900-1966.6

§ 1956

California Business and Professions Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

It is unprofessional conduct for a person licensed under this article to require, either directly or through an office policy, or knowingly permit the delivery of dental hygiene care that discourages necessary treatment, or permits clearly excessive, incompetent, unnecessary, or grossly negligent treatment, or repeated negligent acts, as determined by the standard of practice in the community.

(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 31, Sec. 47. Effective January 1, 2009. Operative July 1, 2009, by Sec. 55 of Ch. 31.)

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