Section 1601.1 - [Effective until 1/1/2025] Dental Board of California(a)There shall be in the Department of Consumer Affairs the Dental Board of California in which the administration of this chapter is vested. The board shall consist of eight practicing dentists, one registered dental hygienist, one registered dental assistant, and five public members. Of the eight practicing dentists, one shall be a member of a faculty of any California dental college, and one shall be a dentist practicing in a nonprofit community clinic. The appointing powers, described in Section 1603, may appoint to the board a person who was a member of the prior board. The board shall be organized into standing committees dealing with examinations, enforcement, and other subjects as the board deems appropriate.(b)For purposes of this chapter, any reference in this chapter to the Board of Dental Examiners shall be deemed to refer to the Dental Board of California.(c)The board shall have all authority previously vested in the existing board under this chapter. The board may enforce all disciplinary actions undertaken by the previous board.(d)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2025, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 1601.1
Amended by Stats 2022 ch 625 (SB 1443),s 1, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Stats 2019 ch 865 (AB 1519),s 5, eff. 1/1/2020.Amended by Stats 2015 ch 510 (AB 179),s 4, eff. 1/1/2016.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 385 (SB 540),s 3, eff. 1/1/2012.Amended by Stats 2011 ch 385 (SB 540),s 2, eff. 1/1/2012.Added by Stats 2008 ch 35 (AB 1545),s 1, eff. 1/1/2009.Amended by Stats 2008 ch 31 (SB 853),s 3, eff. 1/1/2009, op. 7/1/2009.Amended by Stats 2005 ch 659 (SB 248),s 1, eff. 1/1/2006Amended by Stats 2004 ch 667 (SB 1546), s 2, eff. 1/1/2005.Amended by Stats 2003 ch 788 (SB 362), s 2, eff. 1/1/2004, op. 1/1/2002.Added by Stats 2001 ch 625 (AB 447), s 2, eff. 1/1/2002.