Category Archives: Legislation

Senate Bill 607 Would Aim to Eliminate Clinical and Practical Examination for Registered Dental Assistants in Extended Functions

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By Jonathan Greenbergs During the Dental Board of California’s December 4, 2020 meeting [Agenda Item 16(c)ii], the Board presented a legislative proposal that would delete the clinical or practical examination requirement for Registered Dental Assistants in Extended Functions (RDAEFs). As Continue reading →

Medical Board of California Declines to Pursue Legislation that would Limit Licensed Midwives’ Scope of Practice after Significant Pressure from Midwife Community

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By Angela O’Hara At its November 7, 2019 meeting, the Medical Board of California (MBC) considered whether to pursue a legislative proposal that would amend section 2507 of the Business and Professions Code to, among other things, prohibit licensed midwives Continue reading →