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Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1771 · Article 7. Dental Auxiliaries

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1771

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Any person, other than a person who has been issued a license or permit by the board, who holds himself or herself out as a registered dental assistant, orthodontic assistant permitholder, dental sedation assistant permitholder, or registered dental assistant in extended functions, or uses any other term indicating or implying he or she is licensed or permitted by the board as such, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 499, Sec. 45. Effective January 1, 2009.

Source of truth

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Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=1771.
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