§ 14132.22. — 14132.22. (Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 386.)

California § 14132.22.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code WIC: Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC
• Div. 9.: DIVISION 9. PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
• Part 3.: PART 3. AID AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
• Ch. 7.: CHAPTER 7. Basic Health Care
• Art. 4.: ARTICLE 4. The Medi-Cal Benefits Program

Text

(a)
For purposes of this section, dental restorative materials are limited to composite resin, glass ionomer cement, resin ionomer cement, and amalgam, as described on the Dental Board of California’s dental materials factsheet.
(b)
A provider of services that includes the provision of dental restorative materials to a beneficiary under this chapter may recommend, after consultation with the beneficiary, a dental restorative material other than the covered benefit of
amalgam.
(c)
A provider may claim and receive the reimbursement rate for an amalgam restoration when using a different dental restorative material.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 183, Sec. 386. Effective January 1, 2005.