§ 101140 County Dental Services Compensation

Health and Safety Code·California

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This law lets the county board tell dentists or dental hygienists to treat dental problems in the county and decide how much they get paid.

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•The board of supervisors can assign dental work to dentists or hygienists.
•The board also sets the pay for that work.
•The rule applies to dental care needed within the county.

Example

The county board asks a local dentist to run a free dental clinic for children in a rural town.

The dentist must provide the dental care because the board assigned it, and the board also decides the dentist's payment for the work.

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§ 101140 County Dental Services Compensation

The dentist or dental hygienist shall attend to dental conditions of the county, as the board of supervisors may assign. Compensation for the dentist or dental hygienist shall be determined by that board. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1023, Sec. 302. Effective September 29, 1996.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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dentist dental hygienist board of supervisors compensation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 101140.

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