California Code
ARTICLE 9 - Dental Hygienists
Section 1902.1.

1902.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the dental hygiene board in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.

(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 456, Sec. 3. (SB 786) Effective January 1, 2020.)