Section 1927 - Prohibited practicesA registered dental hygienist in alternative practice shall not do any of the following:
(a) Infer, purport, advertise, or imply that he or she is in any way able to provide dental services or make any type of dental diagnosis beyond evaluating a patient's dental hygiene status, providing a dental hygiene treatment plan, and providing the associated dental hygiene services.(b) Hire a registered dental hygienist to provide direct patient services other than a registered dental hygienist in alternative practice.Ca. Bus. and Prof'l. Code § 1927
Amended by Stats 2011 ch 350 (SB 943),s 7, eff. 1/1/2012.Added by Stats 2008 ch 31 (SB 853),s 47, eff. 1/1/2009, op. 7/1/2009.