2025 California Code
Business and Professions Code - BPC
DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS
CHAPTER 4 - Dentistry
ARTICLE 1 - Administration
Section 1601.4.

Universal Citation:
CA Bus & Prof Code § 1601.4 (2025)
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1601.4. (a) (1) The board shall review both of the following:

(A) Available data on all adverse events related to general anesthesia and deep sedation, moderate sedation, and minimal sedation in dentistry.

(B) Relevant professional guidelines, recommendations, or best practices for the provision of dental anesthesia and sedation care.

(2) By January 1, 2022, the board shall report to the Legislature any findings pursuant to this subdivision that are relevant to inform dental anesthesia and sedation standards.

(3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

(b) The board shall provide a report on pediatric deaths related to general anesthesia and deep sedation in dentistry at the time of its sunset review pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 1601.1.

(c) The board shall retain available data on all adverse events related to general anesthesia and deep sedation, moderate sedation, and minimal sedation in dentistry for not less than 15 years.

(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 929, Sec. 1. (SB 501) Effective January 1, 2019.)

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