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Regulations - Chapter 2, Article 6

TITLE 16. PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL REGULATIONS
DIVISION 10. DENTAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
CHAPTER 2. DENTISTS
ARTICLE 6. ADDITIONAL OFFICES

Section 1045. Application for Permit.
Section 1046. Requirement for Personal Attendance.
Section 1047. Issuance of Permit.
Section 1048. Transfer of Additional Office.
Section 1049. Mobile Dental Clinics.

Section 1045. Application for Permit.
(a) A complete application for an additional place of practice should be presented to the board for its consideration at the first meeting of the board following its filing. The board may, in its discretion, postpone consideration of the application to such time and place as it selects.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), the board may delegate to its executive officer the power to:
  1. (1) Review and approve or disapprove applications for additional offices;
  2. (2) Present questionable applications for additional offices to the board.
(c) The processing times for registration of an additional place of practice are set forth in section 1061.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614 and 1658.7, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1658 and 1658.7, Business and Professions Code; and Section 15376, Government Code.

HISTORY
  1. New subsection (c) filed 2-22-88; operative 3-23-88 (Register 88, No.10).

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Section 1046. Requirement for Personal Attendance.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614 and 1658.7, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1658 and 1658.1, Business and Professions Code.

HISTORY
  1. New section filed 2-1-89; operative 3-3-89 (Register 89, No. 8).
  2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 2-24-99 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 99, No. 9).
  3. Repealer filed 4-2-2001; operative 5-2-2001 (Register 2001, No. 14).

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Section 1047. Issuance of Permit.
Upon granting of an application under this article, the board's executive officer shall within ten days thereafter execute the requested permission. Such permission shall be in writing, over the name and seal of the board, and shall be in such form as the board may from time to time prescribe.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614 and 1658.7, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1658 and 1658.7, Business and Professions Code.
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Section 1048. Transfer of Additional Office.
A licensee who transfers an additional office to another licensee shall within 30 days thereafter notify the board's executive officer of such transfer.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614 and 1658.7, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1658 and 1658.4, Business and Professions Code.

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Section 1049. Mobile Dental Clinics.
(a) Definition. For purposes of Section 1657 of the code, a "mobile dental clinic" or "mobile dental unit" means any self-contained facility in which dentistry will be practiced which may be moved, towed, or transported from one location to another.
(b) Application for Permit. A licensed dentist who wishes to operate a mobile dental clinic shall apply to the board for a permit by providing evidence of compliance with the requirements of this section and paying the fee prescribed in Section 1021 for application for an additional office permit. The board shall inform an applicant for a permit in writing within 7 days whether the application is complete and accepted for filing or is deficient and what specific information is required. The board shall decide within 60 days after the filing of a completed application whether the applicant meets the requirements of a permit.
(c) Requirements.
  1. (1) The applicant shall certify that:
  2. (A) There is a written procedure for emergency follow-up care for patients treated in the mobile dental clinic and that such procedure includes arrangements for treatment in a dental facility which is permanently established in the area.
  3. (B) The mobile dental clinic has communication facilities which will enable the operator thereof to contact necessary parties in the event of a medical or dental emergency.
  4. (C) The mobile dental clinic conforms to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances dealing with radiographic equipment, flammability, construction, sanitation and zoning and the applicant possesses all applicable county and city licenses or permits to operate the unit.
  5. (D) The driver of the unit possesses a valid California driver's license.
  6. (2) The applicant shall maintain an official business or mailing address of record which shall be filed with the board. The board shall be notified within 30 days of any change in the address of record. All written or printed documents available from or issued by the mobile dental clinic shall contain the official address of record for the mobile dental clinic.
  7. (3) Each mobile dental clinic shall:
  8. (A) Have ready access to a ramp or lift if services are provided to disabled persons.
  9. (B) Have a properly functioning sterilization system.
  10. (C) Have ready access to an adequate supply of potable water, including hot water.
  11. (D) Have ready access to toilet facilities.
  12. (E) Have a covered galvanized, stainless steel, or other noncorrosive metal container for deposit of refuse and waste materials.
(d) Transferability. A permit to operate a mobile dental clinic is not transferable.
(e) Renewal. A permit to operate a mobile dental clinic expires at the same time as the permit holder's dental license. The permit holder may apply for renewal and shall pay the fee set for renewal of an additional office permit.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614 and 1657, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 1657, Business and Professions Code.

HISTORY

  1. New section filed 2-1-89; operative 3-3-89 (Register 89, No. 8).