Cal. Business and Professions Code § 1777
Cal. Business and Professions Code § 1777
California · California Business and Professions Code · Status: effective · Effective 2009-01-01
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- Cal. Business and Professions Code § 1777, California, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-25, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/770702
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While employed by or practicing in a primary care clinic or specialty clinic licensed pursuant to Section 1204 of the Health and Safety Code, in a primary care clinic exempt from licensure pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 1206 of the Health and Safety Code, or a clinic owned and operated by a hospital that maintains the primary contract with a county government to fill the county’s role under Section 17000 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the following shall apply:
(a) A dental assistant, registered dental assistant, or registered dental assistant in extended functions may perform any extraoral duty under the direct supervision of a registered dental hygienist or registered dental hygienist in alternative practice.
(b) A registered dental assistant or a registered dental assistant in extended functions may perform the following procedures under the direct supervision of a registered dental hygienist or a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1763:
(1) Coronal polishing.
(2) Application of topical fluoride.
(3) Application of sealants, after providing evidence to the board of having completed a board-approved course in that procedure.