Section 1105.4 - Appeals Process(a) The Dental Hygiene Board may deny or withdraw its approval of an educational program. If the Dental Hygiene Board denies or withdraws approval of a program, the reasons for withdrawal or denial will be provided in writing within ninety (90) days.(b) Any educational program whose approval is denied or withdrawn shall be granted an informal conference before the Executive Officer or his or her designee prior to the effective date of such action. The educational program shall be given at least ten days' notice of the time and place of such informal conference and the specific grounds for the proposed action.(c) The educational program may contest the denial or withdrawal of approval by either: (1) Appearing at the informal conference. The Executive Officer shall notify the educational program of the final decision of the Executive Officer within ten days of the informal conference. Based on the outcome of the informal conference, the program may then request a hearing to contest the Executive Officer's final decision. An educational program or program applicant shall request a hearing by written notice to the Dental Hygiene Board within 30 calendar days of the postmark date of the letter of the Executive Officer's final decision after the informal conference. Hearings shall be held pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Or;(2) Notifying the Dental Hygiene Board in writing the program's election to forego the informal conference and to proceed with a hearing pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. Such notification shall be made to the Dental Hygiene Board before the date of the informal conference.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1105.4
1. New section filed 4-20-2016; operative 4-20-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 17).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (c)(1)-(2) filed 5-10-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 19). Note: Authority cited: Section 1905, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1905 and 1941, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 4-20-2016; operative 4/20/2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 17).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (c)(1)-(2) filed 5-10-2022 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2022, No. 19).