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                   Senate Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
                            Senator Kevin de Le�n, Chair


          SB 562 (Galgiani) - Dentists: mobile or portable dental units.
          
          Amended: As introduced.         Policy Vote: B&P 10-0
          Urgency: No                     Mandate: No
          Hearing Date: April 29, 2013                            
          Consultant: Brendan McCarthy    
          
          This bill does not meet the criteria for referral to the  
          Suspense File.
          
          
          Bill Summary: SB 562 would authorize a licensed dentist to  
          operate a portable dental unit, provided certain regulatory  
          requirements are met.

          Fiscal Impact: 
              One-time costs of about $75,000 to $150,000 for the Dental  
              Board to update regulations (State Dentistry Fund).

          Background: Under current law, the Dental Board of California  
          licenses and regulates dentists. Under current law, licensed  
          dentists are authorized to operate mobile dental clinics or  
          units, provided the dentist complies with regulations adopted by  
          the Dental Board. In addition, mobile health units are  
          separately licensed by the Department of Health Care Services.

          Proposed Law: SB 562 would authorize a licensed dentist to  
          operate a portable dental unit, provided certain regulatory  
          requirements are met.

          The bill authorizes the Dental Board to adopt regulations  
          relating to the availability of follow-up and emergency care,  
          the handling of patient records, and information to be provided  
          to patients and other health care providers.

          Proposed Author Amendments: Would add definitions to the bill.