CA RDH LAW & ETHICS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
1. Renewal of RDH license - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Every two years by the last day of
the month of the RDH's birth
2. What is an inactive license? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Renewal fee is paid, but CE
requirements are not met
3. Activating an inactive license - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Complete all CE required
within 2 2-year period by the time of renewal
4. Email and Address changes - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Must be done within 30 days
5. Name changes - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Must be done within 10 days
6. No notice of a name change may charge the RDH with - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Misdemeanor
10 days - 1 year in jail
$100-$5000 fine
7. Practicing without a valid license may charge the RDH with - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
up to 1 year in jail
, 8. probation license - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Permitted to practice in the profession but
with limits
9. Suspend license - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Cannot practice
10. Revoke license - CORRECT-ANSWERS- License removed, must start over to regain
11. RDH continuing education requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERS- 25 units every 2
years
Must include CPR, 2 units of infection control, 2 units of Dental Practice Act
12. 80% of CE must be in - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Actual dental service delivery
13. Report to DHBC of patient death or emergency lasting longer than 24 hours due to dental
treatment or in practice within - CORRECT-ANSWERS- 7 days
If not done, it is unprofessional conduct
14. RDH Direct Supervision needed for: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
o Soft tissue curettage
o Local Anesthesia
o Nitrous and Oxygen administration
15. RDH general supervision needed: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
o Preventive and therapeutic interventions
o Application of topical or subgingival agents
ANSWERS 2025
1. Renewal of RDH license - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Every two years by the last day of
the month of the RDH's birth
2. What is an inactive license? - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Renewal fee is paid, but CE
requirements are not met
3. Activating an inactive license - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Complete all CE required
within 2 2-year period by the time of renewal
4. Email and Address changes - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Must be done within 30 days
5. Name changes - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Must be done within 10 days
6. No notice of a name change may charge the RDH with - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Misdemeanor
10 days - 1 year in jail
$100-$5000 fine
7. Practicing without a valid license may charge the RDH with - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
up to 1 year in jail
, 8. probation license - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Permitted to practice in the profession but
with limits
9. Suspend license - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Cannot practice
10. Revoke license - CORRECT-ANSWERS- License removed, must start over to regain
11. RDH continuing education requirements - CORRECT-ANSWERS- 25 units every 2
years
Must include CPR, 2 units of infection control, 2 units of Dental Practice Act
12. 80% of CE must be in - CORRECT-ANSWERS- Actual dental service delivery
13. Report to DHBC of patient death or emergency lasting longer than 24 hours due to dental
treatment or in practice within - CORRECT-ANSWERS- 7 days
If not done, it is unprofessional conduct
14. RDH Direct Supervision needed for: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
o Soft tissue curettage
o Local Anesthesia
o Nitrous and Oxygen administration
15. RDH general supervision needed: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
o Preventive and therapeutic interventions
o Application of topical or subgingival agents
