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Program Descriptions

47 - DENTAL HYGIENE COMMITTEE OF CALIFORNIA

Effective January, 1, 2009, the Dental Hygiene Committee of California (Committee) was created and assumed the duties of the Committee on Dental Auxiliaries with regard to dental hygienists, pursuant to Chapter 31, Statutes of 2008 (SB 853).

The Committee issues, reviews, and revokes licenses, develops and administers examinations, adopts regulations, and determines fees and continuing education requirements for all hygiene licensure categories.