2009 California Government Code - Section 7120 :: Chapter 13. Dental Discrimination

7120.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that all persons
licensed in this state to engage in the practice of dentistry shall
be accorded equal professional status and privileges, without regard
to the degree earned.
   (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no agency of the
state or of any city, county, city and county, district, or other
political subdivision of the state shall discriminate, with respect
to employment, staff privileges, or the provision of, or contracts
for, professional services, against a licensed dentist solely on the
basis of the educational degree held by the dentist.