Section 1030.27 - Licensure of Oral Pathology Laboratory Directors(a) Except for a pathologist who meets the laboratory director qualifications of Section 493.1443(b)(1) of Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, as published October 1, 1994, a laboratory director of an oral pathology laboratory shall possess a valid oral pathology laboratory director license issued by the department.(b) In order to be eligible for licensure as an oral pathology laboratory director, an applicant shall: (1) Be a doctor of dental surgery licensed by the State pursuant to Chapter 4 of the Business and Professions Code to practice dentistry, and have:(A) Advanced training in oral and maxillofacial pathology in a training program approved by the American Dental Association (ADA) Committee on Accreditation of Dental and Dental Auxiliary Education Programs in an educational institution; and(B) Full time experience in oral pathology which, together with advanced training approved by the ADA, shall total a minimum of four years; and(C) Evidence of satisfactory performance on the oral pathologist certification examination administered by the American Board of Oral Pathology (ABOP); and(D) Demonstrated satisfactory performance on an oral (verbal) examination administered by the department regarding Chapter 3 of the Business and Professions Code and Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 493 as published October 1,1994; or(2) Have served as a laboratory director of an oral pathology laboratory on or before January 1, 1996, and be a doctor of dental surgery licensed by the State pursuant to Chapter 4 of the Business and Professions Code to practice dentistry, and provide evidence of satisfactory performance on a certifying examination in oral and maxillofacial pathology administered by the ABOP.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 1030.27
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering former section 1030.8 to new section 1030.27 filed 10-3-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 40). Note: Authority cited: Section 1224, Business and Professions Code; and Section 100275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1206, 1206.5, 1207, 1208, 1209 and 1264, Business and Professions Code.