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Home/Bills/AB 1952California · 2025–2026 Regular Session
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AB 1952: Dentistry: dental hygienists: licensure.

California · Assembly · 2025–2026 Regular Session · last verified May 16, 2026

What AB 1952 does, verified May 16, 2026

<p>The bill proposes changes to California's Business and Professions Code regarding dental hygienists. It would allow the Dental Hygiene Board of California to license individuals who pass the American Board of Dental Examiners' dental hygiene exam and meet other specified criteria. Additionally, it permits certification for those with a degree from an unaccredited dental school equivalent to a doctorate in dentistry, provided they complete certain coursework and examinations within specific timeframes.</p>

Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: In committee: Held under submission. (2026-05-14)Alert me
Recent actions10 total · showing 5
May. 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
May. 06, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
Apr. 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Apr. 22, 2026Read second time and amended.
Apr. 21, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 21).
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