A permittee shall be required to complete 24 hours of approved courses of study related to deep sedation or general anesthesia as a condition of renewal of a permit. Those courses of study shall be credited toward the total continuing education hours required by the board pursuant to Section 1645.

(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 929, Sec. 4. (SB 501) Effective January 1, 2019. Operative January 1, 2022, pursuant to Section 1646.13)

Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 1646.5

  • board: means any entity listed in Section 101, the entities referred to in Sections 1000 and 3600, the State Bar, the Department of Real Estate, and any other state agency that issues a license, certificate, or registration authorizing a person to engage in a business or profession. See California Business and Professions Code 31
  • Deep sedation: means a drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients cannot be easily aroused but respond purposefully following repeated or painful stimulation. See California Business and Professions Code 1646
  • General anesthesia: means a drug-induced loss of consciousness during which patients are not arousable, even by painful stimulation. See California Business and Professions Code 1646
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