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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 4Art. 3§ 1650 Dentist Practice Registration Requirement

§ 1650 Dentist Practice Registration Requirement

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§ 1650 Dentist Practice Registration Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •Dentists in California must tell the Dental Board where they work.
  • •If a dentist works in more than one place, they must list all of them.
  • •If a dentist doesn’t have a place to work, they must tell the board that too.
  • •Dentists must do this within 30 days of getting their license.

Example

A dentist just got their license and opens a clinic in Los Angeles.

The dentist must tell the Dental Board the address of their new clinic within 30 days of getting their license. If they don’t, they could get in trouble.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1650 Dentist Practice Registration Requirement

Every person who is now or hereafter licensed to practice dentistry in this state shall register on forms prescribed by the board, his or her place of practice with the executive officer of the Dental Board of California, or, if he or she has more than one place of practice, all of the places of practice, or, if he or she has no place of practice, to so notify the executive officer of the board. A person licensed by the board shall register with the executive officer within 30 days after the date of his or her license. (Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 426, Sec. 10. (SB 800) Effective January 1, 2016.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

licensed to practice dentistryregisterplace of practiceDental Board of California30 days

Related Statutes

  • § 1651 Dentist Address Change Notification
  • § 19463 License Suspension Appeals
  • § 1601.1 Dental Board Composition
  • § 1603.1 Dental Board Term Limits
  • § 1613 Dental Board Seal Requirement

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 1650.
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