Chapter 187 Oregon Laws 2003

AN ACT

SB 606

Relating to administration of local anesthesia by dentist; amending ORS 679.500.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 679.500 is amended to read:

679.500. (1) A dentist licensed to practice dentistry in this state may administer local anesthesia to a person for the purposes of receiving permanent lip color from a licensed permanent color technician and tattoo artist or having permanent hair removal in the lip area from a licensed electrologist.

(2) Prior to administering local anesthesia for the purposes authorized under subsection (1) of this section, the dentist must:

(a) Receive a written order from a licensed permanent color technician and tattoo artist or a licensed electrologist;

(b) Obtain a current health history from and perform an oral examination of the person who will receive the anesthesia; and

(c) Establish and maintain a patient record in accordance with rules adopted by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.

(3) The Oregon Board of Dentistry shall adopt rules authorizing a dentist licensed to practice dentistry in Oregon to administer local anesthesia for the [purpose] purposes of tattooing human lips or having permanent hair removal in the lip area by a licensed permanent color technician and tattoo artist or a licensed electrologist licensed under ORS 690.350 to 690.430.

Approved by the Governor May 30, 2003

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 2, 2003

Effective date January 1, 2004

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