Bill > AB836

This bill amends Section 1645 of the Business and Professions Code to modify requirements for continuing education for dentists and dental auxiliaries in California. Specifically, it clarifies that while the board can require continuing education to ensure dentists stay updated on developments in their field, it can also mandate a portion of these required hours be in specific areas like patient care, health and safety, and law and ethics, with limits on the number of hours for dentists and dental auxiliaries. The bill also provides a modified continuing education requirement for retired dentists who provide only uncompensated care, stating they need to complete no more than 60 percent of the hours required of other dentists, and these hours must focus on direct patient or community dental services.