(1) Existing law, the Dental Practice Act, establishes the Dental Board of California for the licensure and regulation of dentists and dental assistants. Existing law sets forth requirements for licensure as a registered dental assistant and as a registered dental assistant in extended functions, and sets forth duties and functions that a registered dental assistant or a registered dental assistant in extended function is authorized to perform. This bill would revise and recast those provisions. (2) Existing law specifies a dental assistant is an individual who, without a license, may perform basic supportive dental procedures, as specified, and sets forth the responsibilities of a supervising licensed dentist, including ensuring that a dental assistant has completed specified courses. Existing law sets forth the duties and functions a dental assistant is authorized to perform. This bill would revise the responsibilities of a supervising dentist relating to an unlicensed dental assistant, and the functions and duties that an unlicensed dental assistant is authorized to perform. The bill would revise the course requirements for an unlicensed dental assistant, including by requiring the verification that the dental assistant has completed specified preceptorship and work experience requirements by an affidavit signed under penalty of perjury by the preceptor or the supervising dentist, as provided. By expanding the scope of the crime of perjury, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require an unlicensed dental assistant to obtain a certificate of completion of radiation safety to perform radiographic procedures. (3) Existing law establishes requirements for obtaining an orthodontic assistant permit or a dental sedation assistant permit from the board, including licensure as a registered dental assistant, and sets forth the duties and functions that a person holding an orthodontic assistant permit or a dental sedation assistant permit may perform. This bill would revise the requirements to obtain an orthodontic assistant permit and would revise the duties and functions that a person holding an orthodontic assistant permit is authorized to perform. This bill would revise and recast the requirements to obtain a dental sedation assistant permit, including requiring licensure as a dental assistant, registered dental assistant, or registered dental assistant in extended functions and would revise the duties and functions that a person holding a dental sedation assistant permit is authorized to perform. (4) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
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(1) Existing law establishes the California Community Colleges under the administration of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. Existing law requires the board of governors to prescribe minimum standards for the formation and operation of, and to exercise general supervision over, the California Community Colleges. The bill would require a community college with a limited enrollment course or program, as defined, to ensure that at least 15 percent of the admitted students, but no less than 3 students per incoming cohort, in the course or program are incumbent health care workers, as provided. The bill would require a community college that administers a priority enrollment system to grant priority in that system to students who are incumbent health care workers, as specified. The bill would define "incumbent health care worker" and "health care facility" for purposes of these provisions. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2034. (2) Existing law authorizes a community college registered nursing program, if it determines that the number of applicants to the program exceeds its capacity, to admit students to the program using a multicriteria screening process, a random selection process, or a blended combination of random selection and a multicriteria screening process, as specified. Existing law repeals these provisions relating to admission to community college registered nursing programs on January 1, 2025. This bill would extend operation of these provisions indefinitely. The bill, until January 1, 2034, would require at least 15 percent of the admitted students, but no less than 3 students per incoming cohort, in a community college registered nursing program to be incumbent health care workers, as provided, and would define "incumbent health care worker" and "health care facility" for purposes of these provisions.
This measure would declare that the Legislature should pass laws that halt the importation of cobalt or any product using cobalt mined in Africa using child slave labor and encourage the production of cobalt and other critical minerals ethically sourced from within the United States.
This measure would condemn Azerbaijan's blockade of the Republic of Artsakh and urge the United States government and the international community to take action to protect and assist the Armenians of Artsakh.
This measure would recognize July 17, 2023, to July 23, 2023, as Outdoor Worker Appreciation Week.
This measure would declare the month of October 2023 as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month.
This measure would designate the month of November 2023 to be California's Sikh American Awareness and Appreciation Month. The measure would recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Sikh heritage to our state and would seek to afford all Californians the opportunity to better understand, recognize, and appreciate the rich history and shared principles of Sikh Americans. The measure would condemn all hate crimes and bias incidents against Sikh Americans and would encourage all Sikhs to practice their faith freely and fearlessly.
This measure would designate the month of October 2023 as California Hindu American Awareness and Appreciation Month. The measure would also recognize and acknowledge the significant contributions made by Californians of Hindu heritage to the state and seek to increase awareness and understanding of the Hindu American community.
This measure would celebrate the history and culture of lowriding and cruising, encourage local officials and law enforcement to work with local car clubs to conduct safe cruising events, and declare the first Sunday of summer to be observed as California Lowrider Day.