Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1902.1 · Article 9. Dental Hygienists

Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1902.1

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Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the dental hygiene board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 3. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC&sectionNum=1902.1.
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