Section 679.260 – Oregon Board of Dentistry Account; disbursement of receipts.
(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry Account is established in the State Treasury separate and distinct from the General Fund. (2) All moneys received by the Oregon Board of Dentistry under this chapter shall be paid to the State Treasury and credited to the Oregon Board of Dentistry Account. Any interest or other income derived […]
Section 679.280 – Dental committees or consultants for improving standards of practice; liability; confidentiality of proceedings.
(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may appoint a consultant or a committee or committees, each consisting of one or more licensed dentists in this state, to study and report to the board the condition of and dental treatment rendered to any person or persons by any licensed dentist or dentists in this state or […]
Section 679.290 – Failure to comply with subpoena issued by board.
(1) If a person fails to comply with any subpoena issued under ORS 679.250 (8), a judge of the circuit court of any county, on application of the executive director of the Oregon Board of Dentistry, shall compel obedience by proceedings for contempt as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena […]
Section 679.300 – Privileged data; admissibility of data as evidence in judicial proceedings.
(1) All data shall be privileged and shall not be admissible in evidence in any judicial proceeding, but this section shall not affect the admissibility in evidence of a party’s records dealing with a party’s care and treatment. (2) A person serving on or communicating information to a committee described in subsection (4) of this […]
Section 679.310 – Duty to report violations; exceptions; liability.
(1)(a) Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, any dentist or dental hygienist, or any person licensed by the Oregon Board of Dentistry, shall report to the board any suspected violation of this chapter or ORS 680.010 to 680.205 or any rule adopted by the board. […]
Section 679.320 – Confidentiality of information provided to board; limitation of liability.
(1) Any information provided to the Oregon Board of Dentistry as the basis of a complaint or in the investigation thereof shall not be subject to public disclosure during the period of investigation. (2) Any person who reports or provides information to the board and who does so in good faith shall not be subject […]
Section 679.323 – Removal of individual disciplinary information; rules.
(1) Upon the request of an individual who has been disciplined by the Oregon Board of Dentistry, the board shall remove from its website and other publicly accessible print and electronic publications under the board’s control all information related to disciplining the individual under ORS 679.140 and any findings and conclusions made by the board […]
Section 679.230 – Oregon Board of Dentistry; appointment; qualifications; confirmation; compensation and expenses.
(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry consists of 10 members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All members of the board must be residents of this state. Of the members of the board: (a) Six must be Oregon active licensed dentists, […]
Section 679.250 – Powers and duties of board; rules.
The powers and duties of the Oregon Board of Dentistry are as follows: (1) To, during the month of April of each year, organize and elect from its membership a president who shall hold office for one year, or until the election and qualification of a successor. (2) To authorize all necessary disbursements to carry […]
Section 679.253 – Authority of board to require fingerprints.
For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Oregon Board of Dentistry may require the fingerprints of a person who: (1) Is employed or applying for employment by the board in a position in which the person has or will have access to information that is made […]