California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 4 — DentistryArticle 4 — Suspension and Revocation of LicensesSection 1685
In addition to other acts constituting unprofessional conduct under this chapter, it is unprofessional conduct for a person licensed under this chapter to require, either directly or through an office policy, or knowingly permit the delivery of dental care that discourages necessary treatment or permits clearly excessive treatment, incompetent treatment, grossly negligent treatment, repeated negligent acts, or unnecessary treatment, as determined by the standard of practice in the community.
Notes
Defines as unprofessional conduct a dental licensee’s direct requirement, office policy, or knowing permission of dental care that discourages necessary treatment or permits clearly excessive, incompetent, grossly negligent, repeatedly negligent, or unnecessary treatment. Whether care falls within those categories is determined by the standard of practice in the community.
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