BILL ANALYSIS Ó
Senate Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
Senator Kevin de León, Chair
AB 836 (Skinner) - Dentists: continuing education.
Amended: June 18, 2013 Policy Vote: B&P 9-0
Urgency: No Mandate: No
Hearing Date: June 24, 2013
Consultant: Brendan McCarthy
This bill does not meet the criteria for referral to the
Suspense File.
Bill Summary: AB 836 would reduce the continuing education
requirements for dentists with an active retired license.
Fiscal Impact:
One-time costs less than $75,000 to update existing
regulations by the Dental Board of California (State
Dentistry Fund).
Background: Under current law, dentists are licensed and
regulated by the Dental Board of California. In addition to
actively practicing licensed dentists, the Dental Board issues
active retired dentist licenses and inactive retired dentist
licenses.
An active retired dentist is authorized to continue to provide
limited dental care to members of the public, provided that
certain conditions are met. Specifically, in order to provide
care under an active retired license, a dentist must have
practiced in California for more than 20 years, reached the age
of retirement under the Social Security Act, provide services
for no fee or a nominal charge, pay a reduced license fee, and
complete 50 hours of continuing education every two years.
Proposed Law: AB 836 would reduce the continuing education
requirements for dentists with an active retired license from 50
hours to 30 hours every two years.
The bill would specify that all continuing education must be
gained through courses related to the delivery of dental
services.
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