California § 1953. 1953. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 31, Sec. 47.)

California Statutes

§ 1953. — 1953. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 31, Sec. 47.)

California § 1953.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code BPCBusiness and Professions Code - BPC

Div. 2.DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS

Ch. 4.CHAPTER 4. Dentistry

Art. 9.ARTICLE 9. Dental Hygienists

This text of California § 1953. (1953. (Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 31, Sec. 47.)) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering California primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC Code § 1953. (2026).

Text

(a)A registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended functions who performs a service on a patient in a dental office shall identify himself or herself in the patient record by signing his or her name or identification number and initials next to the service performed, and shall date those treatment entries in the record.

(b)A repeated violation of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(a)
A registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended functions who performs a service on a patient in a dental office shall identify himself or herself in the patient record by signing his or her name or identification number and initials next to the service performed, and shall date those treatment entries in the record.
(b)
A repeated violation of this section constitutes unprofessional conduct.