California Legislature—2013–14 Regular Session

Assembly BillNo. 318


Introduced by Assembly Member Logue

February 12, 2013


An act relating to dental care.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 318, as introduced, Logue. Dental care: telehealth.

Existing law, the Dental Practice Act, provides for the licensure and regulation by the Dental Board of California of those engaged in the practice of dentistry. Existing law provides that a person practices dentistry if the person, among other things, manages or conducts as manager, proprietor, conductor, lessor, or otherwise, in any place where dental operations are performed.

This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would promote the advancement of telehealth in dental care.

Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

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SECTION 1.  

It is the intent of the Legislature to enact
2legislation to promote the advancement of telehealth in dental care.



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