California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 652 — Dentistry: use of sedation: training.

Last action — Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Dental Practice Act, establishes the Dental Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of dentists. A violation of these provisions is a crime. Existing law, among other things, prescribes requirements for dentists and assisting personnel who administer or order the administration of general anesthesia and deep sedation. Existing law, commencing on January 1, 2022, requires a dentist to possess either a current license in good standing and a general anesthesia permit issued by the board, or another specified permit and a general anesthesia permit issued by the board, in order to administer or order the administration of deep sedation or general anesthesia on an outpatient basis for dental patients. Existing law specifies additional requirements if the patient is under 13 years of age, including that the operating dentist and at least 2 additional personnel be present throughout the procedure and that the dentist and one additional personnel maintain current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and airway management or other board-approved training, as specified. Existing law authorizes the board to approve training standards for general anesthesia and deep sedation, in lieu of PALS certification, if the training standard is an equivalent or higher level of training for dental anesthesia-related emergencies as compared to PALS. This bill, beginning on July 1, 2023, would require, if the patient is 13 years of age or older, that the operating dentist and at least 2 additional personnel be present throughout the procedure and that the dentist and one additional personnel maintain current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) . Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime, this bill imposes a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Com. on B. & P.

  2. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

  3. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2841.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  4. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  5. Ordered to second reading.

  6. From inactive file on motion of Senator Bates.

  7. Ordered to inactive file on request of Senator Bates.

  8. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  9. Ordered to second reading.

  10. Read third time and amended.

  11. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

  12. From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

  13. Set for hearing May 3.

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 841.) (April 19). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  15. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  16. Set for hearing April 19.

  17. April 5 hearing postponed by committee.

  18. Set for hearing April 5.

  19. Referred to Com. on B., P. & E.D.

  20. Joint Rule 55 suspended. (Ayes 32. Noes 4. Page 272.)

  21. (Ayes 32. Noes 4.)

  22. Art. IV. Sec. 8(a) of the Constitution dispensed with.

  23. Read first time.

  24. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 24.

  25. Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sponsors

  • Bates · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bates

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Unaffiliated 21002
Democratic 13000
Total 37003
% of votes cast 93%0%0%8%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Dodd — Yea
Rubio — Yea
Wilk — Yea
Wieckowski — Yea
Kamlager — Yea
Hertzberg — Yea
Hueso — Yea
Skinner — Yea
Pan — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Roth — Yea
Gonzalez — Yea
Melendez — Yea
Newman — Yea
Atkins — Yea
Nielsen — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Glazer — Yea
Min — Yea
Borgeas — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Bates — Not Voting
Bradford — Not Voting
Allen, Benjamin Democratic Yea
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Caballero, Anna M. Democratic Yea
Cortese, Dave Democratic Yea
Durazo, Maria Elena Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Laird, John Democratic Yea
Limón, Monique Democratic Yea
McGuire, Mike Democratic Yea
Stern, Henry I. Democratic Yea
Umberg, Thomas J. Democratic Yea
Wiener, Scott D. Democratic Yea
Dahle, Megan Republican Yea
Grove, Shannon Republican Not Voting
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

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Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7002
Democratic 3000
Republican 2000
Total 12002
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Dodd — Yea
Bates — Yea
Eggman — Yea
Leyva — Yea
Min — Yea
Roth — Yea
Newman — Yea
Pan — Not Voting
Melendez — Not Voting
Archuleta, Bob Democratic Yea
Becker, Josh Democratic Yea
Hurtado, Melissa Democratic Yea
Jones, Brian W. Republican Yea
Ochoa Bogh, Rosilicie Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 652 do?
Existing law, the Dental Practice Act, establishes the Dental Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs and sets forth its powers and duties relating to the licensure and regulation of dentists. A violation of these provisions is a crime. Existing law, among other things, prescribes requirements for dentists and assisting personnel who administer or order the administration of general anesthesia and deep sedation. Existing law, commencing on January 1, 2022, requires a dentist to possess either a current license in good standing and a general anesthesia permit issued by the board, or another specified permit and a general anesthesia permit issued by the board, in order to administer or order the administration of deep sedation or general anesthesia on an outpatient basis for dental patients. Existing law specifies additional requirements if the patient is under 13 years of age, including that the operating dentist and at least 2 additional personnel be present throughout the procedure and that the dentist and one additional personnel maintain current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and airway management or other board-approved training, as specified. Existing law authorizes the board to approve training standards for general anesthesia and deep sedation, in lieu of PALS certification, if the training standard is an equivalent or higher level of training for dental anesthesia-related emergencies as compared to PALS. This bill, beginning on July 1, 2023, would require, if the patient is 13 years of age or older, that the operating dentist and at least 2 additional personnel be present throughout the procedure and that the dentist and one additional personnel maintain current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) . Because a violation of these provisions would be a crime, this bill imposes a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 652?
SB 652 is sponsored by Bates.
What is the current status of SB 652?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 652?
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