California § 1315 - Dental services, as defined in the Dental Practice Act, may be provided to a pati
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§ 1315. Dental services, as defined in the Dental Practice Act, may be provided to a pati
(a) Dental services, as defined in the Dental Practice Act, may be provided to a patient in a health facility licensed under this chapter. Those services shall be provided by a person licensed by the State of California pursuant to Section 1611 of the Business and Professions Code. (b) (1) Dental hygiene services, as defined in the Dental Practice Act, may be provided to a patient in a long-term health care facility, as defined in Section 1418, that is licensed under this chapter, by a person licensed by the State of California as a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice pursuant to Section 1922 of the Business and Professions Code, practicing in accordance with those provisions. (2) A person licensed as a registered dental hygienist by the State of California pursuant to Section 1917, 1917.1, 1918, or 1922 of the Business and Professions Code, practicing in accordance with those provisions, may provide oral health inservice training to staff in a long-term health care facility licensed under this chapter. (c) This section shall not limit or restrict the right of a licensed physician and surgeon to perform any acts authorized under the Medical Practice Act.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1315
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1315 cover?
Section 1315 ("Dental services, as defined in the Dental Practice Act, may be provided to a pati") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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