(a) The board may license as a registered dental assistant a person who files an application, pays the applicable fee, and submits written evidence, satisfactory to the board, of one of the following eligibility requirements:

1. (1) Graduation from an educational program in registered dental assisting approved by the board.
2. (2) Completion of satisfactory work experience performing the duties of a dental assistant, as defined in Section 1750.1, which includes at least 15 months and a minimum of 1,280 hours before the submission of the application.
3. (3) Current, valid certification as a certified dental assistant, as issued by the Dental Assisting National Board.

4. (4) Completion of an alternative dental assisting program as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1741 that includes all the following:

   1. (A) At least 500 hours of didactic and laboratory coursework in dental assisting-related topics that shall encompass all aspects of clinical chairside assisting, including, but not limited to, medical and dental emergencies, first aid and safety precautions, protocols and armamentaria associated with a variety of dental assisting chairside procedures, dental materials, and skill development courses associated with operative and specialty dentistry and that include education as specified in subdivision (c).
   2. (B) At least 300 hours of clinical chairside work experience, involving the allowable duties described in Section 1750.1, directly supervised, evaluated, and documented by a supervising licensed dentist.

5. (5) Completion of a preceptorship in dental assisting that includes all the following:

   1. (A) At least 500 hours of clinical chairside work experience documented on a form furnished by the board, involving allowable duties described in Section 1750.1, directly supervised, evaluated, and documented by a preceptor, who certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California to the applicant’s completion of the clinical chairside work experience. Clinical work experience that meets the eligibility requirements of this term performed as a dental assistant within the two years immediately preceding the effective date of this section may be used to satisfy this requirement.

   2. (B) At least 300 hours documented on a form furnished by the board of coursework in dental assisting-related topics, inclusive of the education required in subdivision (c), which may be obtained concurrent to the work experience and satisfies all the following:

      1. (i) The coursework shall include education defined in subdivision (c) and encompass all aspects of clinical chairside assisting, including, but not limited to, medical and dental emergencies, first aid and safety precautions, protocols and armamentaria associated with a variety of dental assisting chairside procedures, dental materials, and skill development courses associated with operative and specialty dentistry.
      2. (ii) Courses shall be obtained through a board-approved dental assisting educational program or course provider, a board-registered provider of continuing education courses, the American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program, or a provider approved by the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education.
      3. (iii) The preceptee’s completion of the coursework shall be verified by the preceptor, who shall certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California verification of the preceptee’s completion of the required coursework.

(c) In addition to the requirements specified in subdivision (a), individuals applying for registered dental assistant licensure shall provide written evidence of successful completion of all of the following:

1. (1) Within two years before the date of the application received by the board:

   1. (A) A board-approved two-hour course in the Dental Practice Act.
   2. (B) A board-approved eight-hour course in infection control.

2. (2) Within five years before the date of the application received by the board:

   1. (A) A board-approved course in pit and fissure sealants.
   2. (B) A board-approved course in coronal polishing.
3. (3) Within 10 years before the date of the application received by the board, a board-approved course in radiation safety.
4. (4) Current certification in basic life support issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program, or Academy of General Dentistry’s Program Approval for Continuing Education.
5. (5) Satisfactory performance on the Registered Dental Assistant Combined Written and Law and Ethics Examination administered by the board.

(d) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) to (c), inclusive, individuals with current and active California licensure as a registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended functions whose initial license was issued on or after January 1, 2006, applying for licensure as a registered dental assistant shall comply with this subdivision and satisfy all of the following:

1. (1) File an application with the board and pay the applicable fee.
2. (2) Submit evidence of current certification in basic life support issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program, or Academy of General Dentistry’s Program Approval for Continuing Education.
3. (3) Demonstrate satisfactory performance on the Registered Dental Assistant Combined Written and Law and Ethics Examination administered by the board.