2005 California Business and Professions Code Sections 1638-1638.7 Article 2.4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

1638.  (a) For purposes of this article, "oral and maxillofacial
surgery" means the diagnosis and surgical and adjunctive treatment of
diseases, injuries, and defects which involve both functional and
esthetic aspects of the hard and soft tissues of the oral and
maxillofacial region.
   (b) Any person licensed under the Medical Practice Act (Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 2000)) as a physician and surgeon who
possesses, or possessed, a license to practice dentistry in another
state, but is not licensed to practice dentistry under this chapter
may apply to the board on a form prescribed by the board for an oral
and maxillofacial surgery  permit.
   (c) The board may issue an oral and maxillofacial surgery permit
to an applicant who has furnished evidence satisfactory to the board
that he or she is currently certified or eligible for certification
in oral and maxillofacial surgery by a specialty board recognized by
the Commission on Accreditation of the American Dental Association
and holds a current license in good standing to practice medicine in
the state.
   (d) An application shall be accompanied by an application fee of
one hundred fifty dollars ($150) and two classifiable sets of
fingerprints on forms provided by the board.
1638.3.  (a) The fee to renew an oral and maxillofacial surgery
permit shall be the same as that for renewal of a dental license as
determined under Section 1724.
   (b) Every provision of this chapter applicable to a person
licensed to practice dentistry shall apply to a person to whom a
special permit is issued under this article.
1638.5.  An oral and maxillofacial surgery  permit shall be
automatically suspended for any period of time during which the
holder does not possess a current valid license to practice medicine
in this state.
1638.7.  The next occupational analysis of dental licensees and oral
and maxillofacial facial surgeons pursuant to Section 139 shall
include a survey of the training and practices of oral and
maxillofacial surgeons and, upon completion of that analysis, a
report shall be made to the Joint Committee on Boards, Commissions,
and Consumer Protection regarding the findings.