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When does a California dentist have to check CURES before prescribing?
Check CURES before the first Schedule II-IV prescribing event unless a current statutory exemption applies. For ongoing treatment, California expects a re-check at least every 6 months. Use the current California exemption language before assuming the check can be skipped.
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- 2026-06-10
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- Mahtab Mansour, DDS, 2026-04-25
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- /guide/california-dentistry-law-ethics-exam/glossary/what-is-current-cures-exemption-language
- /guide/california-dentistry-law-ethics-exam/glossary/what-changed-in-sedation-permits-2025
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