Hello camille1993-ga,
Thank you for the clarification.
The information on continuing education requirements for Registered
Dental Assistants (RDA) in California can be found at the website of
the Committee on Dental Auxiliaries (COMDA) of the Dental Board of
California.
http://www.comda.ca.gov
Overview of COMDA
http://www.comda.ca.gov/overview.html
“Programs - COMDA administers the examination and licensing programs
for Registered Dental Assistants (RDAs), Registered Dental Assistants
in Extended Functions (RDAEFs), Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs),
Registered Dental Hygienists in Extended Functions (RDHEFs), and
Registered Dental Hygienists in Alternative Practice (RDHAPs).”
License Renewal and Maintenance
http://www.comda.ca.gov/licensing.html
“Renewal of Licenses - The Committee on Dental Auxiliaries (COMDA)
renews all California dental auxiliary licenses for the Dental Board
of California.
Each licensee must renew their license every two years by the last day
of the month of their birthday. As a courtesy, renewal notices are
sent about 60 days prior to expiration, but the licensee is ultimately
responsible for renewing his or her license. IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE
TO PERFORM LICENSED DUTIES WITH AN EXPIRED, CANCELLED, OR INACTIVE
LICENSE!”
COMDA states the following regarding continuing education
requirements:
http://www.comda.ca.gov/licensing.html#CE
“Continuing Education Requirements - Each auxiliary licensee must
complete 25 units, of an approved type, during each 2-year renewal
cycle, except that RDHAPs must complete 35 units. Units are not
required for the very first renewal after a license is first issued.
The provider giving the courses must be registered with the Board for
the courses to be approved. Each individual course is not approved by
the Board. If you have questions about whether the provider has a
current registration with the Board, call (916) 263-2300.
Tape recorded courses and correspondence courses approved by the board
are accepted for credit up to, but not exceeding, half of the total
required credit. Therefore, auxiliary licensees other than RDHAPs may
take up to 12-1/2 such units, while RDHAPs can take up to 17-1/2 such
units.
Interactive instruction courses via computers, telephone conferencing,
video conferencing, or other electronic mediums approved by the board
are accepted for full credit.
Licensees whose licenses expire on or after January 1. 2004, must
complete 2 CE units in infection control and 2 CE units in California
law each renewal cycle.
Each licensee must also complete, at least once every two years, a
course in basic life support approved by the American Red Cross or the
American Heart Association.
Each licensee must retain copies of their continuing education
certifications for a period of 4 years, and may be audited by the
Board during that time. A licensee must NOT send evidence of
completion of their required units with their renewal form, UNLESS
requested to do so.”
Information about approved programs and courses can be found at:
Educational Programs and Courses
http://www.comda.ca.gov/courses.html
Other references:
Dental Board of California, Licensing Information
http://www.dbc.ca.gov/lic_info.htm
California Dental Assistants Association
http://www.cdaaweb.org
I hope you have found this information helpful. If you have any
questions, please request clarification prior to rating the answer.
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