California Dental Practice Act

Chapter One - Applications

Chapter 1: Applications

Application for a Dental

License

Abandonment of

Applications

Grounds for Denial of a

Application

Chapter 2: Dental Auxiliaries

Chapter 3: Licenses

Chapter 4: Miscellaneous Rules and Regulations

Glossary

Ordering the Dental Practice Act

Post Examination

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RDHAP Licenses

An RDH applying for a license to be a Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice must:

hold a current RDH License in California
have been engaged in clinical practice as an RDH for at least 2,000 hours in the preceding 36 months
have completed a bachelor's degree or it's equivalent from an approved college or institution of higher education
have completed an approved RDHAP program. [16 CCR 1079.2]

The following table describes the amount of time the Board requires to process applications. In some instances the times will be shorter. Column A shows the number of days the Board takes to notify an applicant if their application is deficient of information and not adequate for processing. Column B shows the maximum number of days after filing of a complete application that the Board notifies the applicant of their decision to accept or deny the application.

Name of Program or License	A	B
Dental License [16 CCR 1069]	90	90
General Anesthesia or Conscious Sedation Permit [16 CCR 1069]	30	120
Fictitious Name Permit [16 CCR 1069]	30	75
Dental Corporation [16 CCR 1069]	30	75
Additional Office Permit [16 CCR 1069]	30	75
Extramural Facilities [16 CCR 1069]	30	75
Referral Services [16 CCR 1061]	30	30
Radiation Safety [16 CCR 1061]	60	75
Special permits [16 CCR 1061]	30	75
Mobile Dental Clinics [16 CCR 1061]	30	75
Continuing Education Providers [16 CCR 1061]	45	75
Dental License Renewal [16 CCR 1061]	30	90
Additional Office Renewal [16 CCR 1061]	30	90
Fictitious Name Renewal [16 CCR 10691]	30	90
General Anesthesia or Conscious Sedation Permit Renewal [16 CCR 1061]	30	90
Mobile Dental Clinics Renewal [16 CCR 1061]	30	90
RDA License [16 CCR 1069]	90	180
RDAEF License [16 CCR 1069]	75	120
RDH License [16 CCR 1069]	90	120
RDA Educational Program Review [16 CCR 1069]	120	150
RDA Coronal Polish/Ultrasonic Scaler Course Review [16 CCR 1069]	90	120
RDAEF Educational Program Review [16 CCR 1069]	90	120
Auxiliary License Renewal [16 CCR 1069]	30	90

Continue on to Chapter 2: Dental Auxiliaries