Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 1909

Current through the 2023 Legislative Session.

Section 1909 - Performance of procedures under direct supervision

A registered dental hygienist is authorized to perform the following procedures under direct supervision of a licensed dentist, after submitting to the dental hygiene board evidence of satisfactory completion of a course of instruction, approved by the dental hygiene board, in the procedures:

(a) Soft-tissue curettage.

(b) Administration of local anesthesia.

(c) Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered alone or in combination with each other.

Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 1909

Amended by Stats 2019 ch 456 (SB 786),s 12, eff. 1/1/2020.

Amended by Stats 2018 ch 858 (SB 1482),s 16, eff. 1/1/2019.

Added by Stats 2008 ch 31 (SB 853),s 47, eff. 1/1/2009, op. 7/1/2009.