California Health and Safety Code

§ 1371.11

HSC § 1371.11 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Ch. 2.2 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)The following definitions shall apply for purposes of this section:

(1)(A) “Affirmative consent” means a dental provider’s express consent to opt in or opt out of receiving fee-based payment. Affirmative consent requires a dental provider’s signature. The terms of the affirmative consent shall be clear and readily understandable.

(B)Affirmative consent may be given through email.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 219, Sec. 1. (SB 386) Effective January 1, 2026. Operative April 1, 2026, by its own provisions.