California Health and Safety Code

§ 104751

HSC § 104751 Effective Jun 29, 2024Div. 103 · Part 3 · Ch. 3 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)The Office of Oral Health, in consultation with the Dental Board of California, the California Dental Association, California dental schools, and other stakeholders, shall support the establishment of community-based clinical education (CBCE) rotations for dental students in their final year or dental residents.

(b)To implement this provision, the Office of Oral Health may enter into exclusive or nonexclusive contracts, or amend existing contracts, on a bid or negotiated basis. Contracts entered into or amended pursuant to this subdivision shall be exempt from Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 14825) of Part 5.5 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and Part 2 (commencing with Section 10100) of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, and shall be exempt from the review or approval of any division of the Department of General Services.

(c)Eligible community clinical settings include, but are not limited to, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), private dental offices, and mobile dentistry, and shall be located in a designated dental health professional shortage area (DHPSA).

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 40, Sec. 16. (SB 159) Effective June 29, 2024. Repealed as of June 30, 2029, by its own provisions.