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California Dental Hygiene Law and Ethics Examination
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Consent, Confidentiality, and Patient Privacy (Content Area 1 — 35%)You are here
Master the California informed consent doctrine under Cobbs v. Grant, minor consent and caregiver authorization, patient record inspection rights under HSC § 123110, CMIA and HIPAA, telehealth consent under BPC § 2290.5, and the CANRA and WIC § 15630 reporting timelines.
Standards for Professional Dental Hygiene Practice (Content Area 2 — 35%)
Learn RDH scope under BPC §§ 1907-1911.5, direct versus general supervision, RDHAP authority under BPC §§ 1922-1931, RDHEF duties under 16 CCR § 1089, BPC § 1950.5 unprofessional conduct, renewal and CE under 16 CCR §§ 1016-1017, and the records, fee, and advertising rules.
Obligation to the Patient and Professional Role (Content Area 3 — 30%)
Study practicing within competence under BPC § 1954, referral duties under BPC § 1911(b), nondiscrimination under BPC § 125.6, patient safety and BPC § 1950.5(x) adverse event reporting, conflicts of interest under BPC §§ 650 and 654.2, boundaries, and the diversion program under BPC §§ 1966-1966.6.
Practice Questions and Final Review
Work scenario-based questions against the DHBC Laws and Regulations publication and the CDHA and ADHA codes of ethics — the three references the PSI candidate bulletin lists for this examination.
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What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Informed Consent, Minors, and Patient Rights
3 sections
Chapter 2: Privacy, CMIA, HIPAA, and Dental Records
4 sections
Chapter 3: Regulatory Authority and Licensure Pathways
3 sections
Chapter 4: RDH Clinical Scope and Supervision Levels
4 sections
Chapter 5: Alternative Practice, Extended Functions, and Safety
4 sections
Chapter 6: Professional Ethics, Disciplinary Actions, and Excessive Treatment
3 sections
Chapter 7: Mandatory Abuse Reporting and License Maintenance
4 sections
Chapter 8: Professional Practices — Records Handling, Fees, and Advertising
3 sections
Chapter 9: Obligation to the Patient
3 sections
Chapter 10: Obligations Within the Professional Role
3 sections
CA Dental Hygiene Juris Exam Details
California Dental Hygiene Law and Ethics Examination
Administered by Dental Hygiene Board of California (DHBC)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Dental Hygiene Board of California (DHBC) content outline
Informed consent and rights regarding treatment decisions (20%); patient privacy and protected health information including HIPAA and telehealth (9%); limits to confidentiality and mandated reporting of child, dependent adult, and older adult abuse (6%)
Scope of practice, professional conduct, and adherence to license requirements including maintenance, renewal, restoration, discipline, and continuing education (20%); professional practices covering documentation, record storage and disposal, fee disclosure and collection, and advertising (15%)
Obligation to the patient — scope of competence, cultural sensitivity and nondiscrimination, nonmaleficence, standard of care and excessive treatment, patient safety and crisis management, and referral (20%); obligations within the professional role — conflicts of interest, personal values and objectivity, practicing while impaired, collaboration, and addressing colleague conduct (10%)
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Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice (RDHAP)
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