Section 679.600 – Definitions for ORS 679.600 to 679.630.
As used in ORS 679.600 to 679.630: (1) “Collaborative agreement” means a written and signed agreement entered into between a dentist and a dental therapist under ORS 679.618. (2) “Dental pilot project” means an Oregon Health Authority dental pilot project developed and operated by the authority. (3) “Dentist” means a person licensed to practice dentistry […]
Section 679.603 – Dental therapy license.
(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall issue a license to practice dental therapy to an applicant who: (a) Is at least 18 years of age; (b) Submits to the board a completed application form; (c) Demonstrates the completion of a dental therapy education program; (d) Passes an examination described in ORS 679.606; and (e) […]
Section 679.606 – Examinations, reexamination; acceptable results; rules.
(1)(a) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may require an applicant for a license to practice dental therapy to pass written, laboratory or clinical examinations to test the professional knowledge and skills of the applicant. (b) The examinations may not be affiliated with or administered by a dental pilot project or a dental therapy education program […]
Section 679.609 – Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license.
The Oregon Board of Dentistry may refuse to issue or renew a license to practice dental therapy if the applicant or licensee: (1) Subject to ORS 670.280, has been convicted of a violation of the law. A certified copy of the record of conviction is conclusive evidence of conviction. (2) Has been disciplined by a […]
Section 679.612 – Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title; exceptions.
(1) A person may not practice dental therapy or assume or use any title, words or abbreviations, including the title or designation “dental therapist,” that indicate that the person is authorized to practice dental therapy unless the person is licensed under ORS 679.603. (2) Subsection (1) of this section does not prohibit: (a) The practice […]
Section 679.615 – Fees; waiver of fees; license renewal.
(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may impose nonrefundable fees for the following: (a) Application for licensure; (b) Examinations; (c) Biennial dental therapy licenses, both active and inactive; (d) Licensure renewal fees; (e) Permits; and (f) Delinquency. (2) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and a report to the Emergency […]
Section 679.510 – Liability insurance for retired dentist; requirements; rules.
(1) For the purposes of this section, “retired dentist” means a person who is retired from active practice except for the practice of dentistry without remuneration as a volunteer. (2) Subject to availability of funding, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall establish a program to purchase and maintain liability insurance for retired dentists. Insurance […]
Section 679.520 – Treatment of dental waste materials containing mercury.
(1) A dentist who places in or removes from the human oral cavity dental materials containing mercury shall: (a) Implement and maintain best management practices of dental wastes as developed by the Oregon Dental Association to prevent amalgam waste and mercury from entering the air, sewage systems, waterways and garbage; (b) Have an amalgam separator […]
Section 679.176 – Written work orders required for certain services.
(1) No dentist may use the services of any person, not licensed to practice dentistry in this state, to construct, alter, repair, reline, reproduce or duplicate any prosthetic denture, bridge, appliance or any other structure to be worn in the human mouth, unless the dentist first furnishes to such person a written work order, in […]
Section 679.525 – Amalgam separators required in certain dental facilities.
Each dental facility constructed on or after January 1, 2008, shall have amalgam separators that meet the requirements of ORS 679.520 (1)(b). [2007 c.517 §3] Note: 679.525 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 679 or any series therein by legislative action. […]