Bus. & Prof. Code 1955(b)(1)-(2) and (d) (added by SB 853, 2008)
Summary:
A licensed dental hygienist must comply with a court order mandating the release of records to the Dental Hygiene Committee. Unless it is determined that the order is unlawful or invalid, failure to comply results in a civil penalty to be paid to the committee and constitutes unprofessional conduct that is grounds for suspension or revocation of his or her license; the licensee is also guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine.
Data Origin:
licensed dental hygienists Parties Bound:
licensed dental hygienists California Penalty:
Bus. & Prof.Code 1955(b): civil penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each day that the documents have not been produced after the court ordered date; a misdemeanor punishable by a fine payable to the committee not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000); 1955(c): Multiple acts by a licensee in violation shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment. Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : for oversight of the health care system, including investigations, disciplinary actions
Associated Federal Law(s):
Uses and disclosures for which an authorization or opportunity to agree or object is not required : for judicial and administrative proceedings
Associated Federal Law(s):
Improved enforcement : Tiered increase in amount of civil penalties