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Dental Board initiates rulemaking to update infection‑control regulations; broad stakeholder input sought
Summary
The Dental Board approved staff’s proposed regulatory text to update CCR Title 16 §1005 (infection control), authorized submission to the Dental Hygiene Board for concurrence, and directed staff to proceed with the rulemaking process pending public comment.
The Dental Board of California voted to initiate rulemaking to update California Code of Regulations, Title 16, section 1005 (minimum standards for infection control) and to pursue interagency concurrence with the Dental Hygiene Board of California.
Board staff and a joint working group presented a revised regulatory package (Attachment 2) that consolidates years of stakeholder comments and technical edits. Staff described the package as a comprehensive modernization of infection‑control rules, reflecting current infection‑prevention science, clarifying responsibilities for dental practices and mobile units, and addressing instrument processing, dental unit waterline flushing, personal protective equipment, and recordkeeping.
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