California Business and Professions Code

§ 1632

BPC § 1632 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)The board shall require each applicant to successfully complete the written examination of the National Board Dental Examination of the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations.

(b)The board shall require each applicant to successfully complete an examination in California law and ethics developed and administered by the board. The board shall provide a separate application for this examination. The board shall ensure that the law and ethics examination reflects current law and regulations, and ensure that the examinations are randomized. Applicants shall submit this application and required fee to the board in order to take this examination. In addition to the aforementioned application, the only other requirement for taking this examination shall be certification from the dean of the qualifying dental school or the dean’s delegate attended by the applicant that the applicant has graduated, or will graduate, or is expected to graduate. Applicants who submit completed applications and certification from the dean at least 15 days prior to a scheduled examination shall be scheduled to take the examination. Successful results of the examination shall, as established by board regulation, remain valid for two years from the date that the applicant is notified of having passed the examination.

(c)Except as otherwise provided in Section 1632.5, the board shall require each applicant to have taken and received a passing score on one of the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 483, Sec. 4. (SB 1453) Effective January 1, 2025.