BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
SECTION 1650-1657
1650. Every person who is now or hereafter licensed to practice
dentistry in this state shall register on forms prescribed by the
board, his or her place of practice with the Executive Officer of the
State Board of Dental Examiners, or, if he or she has more than one
place of practice, all of the places of practice, or, if he or she
has no place of practice, to so notify the executive officer of the
board. A person licensed by the board shall register with the
executive officer within 30 days after the date of his or her
license.
1651. Any dentist who removes his place of practice shall register
each change made by him within one month after making said change.
In the event any licensed dentist fails to notify the board of any
change in the address of his place of practice within the time
prescribed by this section, the board shall not renew such person's
license until the penalty fixed by this chapter is paid. An
applicant for renewal of a license to practice dentistry shall
specify in his application whether he has changed the address of his
place of practice, and if so, the date of such change, and the board
may accept such statement as evidence of such fact.
1653. The secretary shall issue a certificate of registration for
each licentiate hereunder and for each office registered by such
licentiate. The license and certificate may be offered as primary
evidence in all courts of the facts therein stated.
1654. Any licensed person who shall change his or her name
according to law shall, within 10 days after that change, reregister
with the executive officer of the board and the executive officer
shall make a marginal note of the former name of the licentiate.
1655. Any failure on the part of any person holding such license to
register it as directed for a period of six months after its
issuance shall ipso facto work a forfeiture of his license, and it
shall not be restored except upon the written application and payment
to the board of the fee provided for restoration of license.
1656. On and after January 1, 1985, every dentist licensed to
practice dentistry in the state and any person working in a dentist's
office who operates dental radiographic equipment shall meet at
least one of the following requirements:
(a) Pass a course, approved by the board, in radiation safety
which includes theory and clinical application in radiographic
technique. The board shall require the courses to be taught by
persons qualified in radiographic technique and shall adopt
regulations specifying the qualifications for course instructors.
(b) Have passed a radiation safety examination conducted by the
board prior to January 1, 1985.
1657. A licensed dentist may operate one mobile dental clinic or
unit registered as a dental office or facility. The mobile dental
clinic or unit shall be registered and operated in accordance with
regulations established by the board, provided such regulations are
not designed to prevent or lessen competition in service areas. A
mobile dental clinic or unit registered and operated in accordance
with the rules, and which has paid the fees, which may be established
by the board, shall otherwise be exempted from the provisions of
this article and Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 1658).