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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1398
Introduced by Assembly Member Ramos
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February 17, 2023 |
An act to amend Section 1976 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to healing arts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1398, as introduced, Ramos.
California Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program.
Under the Dental Practice Act, the Dental Board of California is responsible for the licensure and regulation of dentists. Existing law establishes the California Dental Corps Loan Repayment Program to assist dentists who practice in an underserved area with educational loan repayment pursuant to an agreement between the board and the dentist, as specified. Existing law requires the board to report to the Legislature, during its sunset review period, on the effectiveness of the program and recommendations for maintaining or expanding its operation.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to that reporting requirement.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
NO
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 1976 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:1976.
(a) The board shall report to the Legislature, during its sunset review period, the experience of the program since its inception, an evaluation of its effectiveness in improving access to dental care for underserved populations, and recommendations for maintaining or expanding its operation. The report to the Legislature shall also include all of the following:(1) The number of program participants.
(2) The practice locations.
(3) The amount expended for the program.
(4) The information on annual progress reports by program participants.
(b) The report to the Legislature pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.