Chapter 504 Oregon Laws 2005

AN ACT

HB 3050

Relating to students preparing for professions licensed by the Oregon Board of Dentistry; amending ORS 679.025 and 680.020.

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

SECTION 1. ORS 679.025 is amended to read:

679.025. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person not otherwise authorized by law to practice dentistry or purport to be a dentist without a valid license to practice dentistry issued by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.

(2) The requirements of this section shall not apply to:

(a) Dentists licensed in another state making a clinical presentation sponsored by a bona fide dental society or association or an accredited dental educational institution approved by the board.

(b) Bona fide full-time students of dentistry who, during the period of [the student’s] their enrollment and as a part of the course of study in an Oregon accredited dental education program, engage in clinical studies on the premises of such institution or in a clinical setting located off the premises of the institution if the facility, the instructional staff[,] and the course of study to be pursued at the off-premises location meet minimum requirements prescribed by the rules of the board and the clinical study is performed under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty.

(c) Bona fide full-time students of dentistry who, during the period of their enrollment and as a part of the course of study in a dental education program located outside of Oregon that is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, engage in community-based or clinical studies as an elective or required rotation in a clinical setting located in Oregon if the community-based or clinical studies meet minimum requirements prescribed by the rules of the board and are performed under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty of the Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry.

[(c)] (d) Candidates who are preparing for a licensure examination to practice dentistry and whose application has been accepted by the board or its agent, if such clinical preparation is conducted in a clinic located on premises approved for that purpose by the board and if the procedures are limited to examination only. This exception shall exist for a period not to exceed two weeks immediately prior to a regularly scheduled licensure examination.

[(d)] (e) Dentists practicing in the discharge of official duties as employees of the United States Government and any of its agencies.

[(e)] (f) Instructors of dentistry, whether full- or part-time, while exclusively engaged in teaching activities and while employed in accredited dental educational institutions.

[(f)] (g) Dentists employed by public health agencies who are not engaged in the direct delivery of clinical dental services to patients.

[(g)] (h) Persons licensed to practice medicine in the State of Oregon in the regular discharge of their duties.

[(h)] (i) Persons qualified to perform services relating to general anesthesia or sedation under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.

[(i)] (j) Persons practicing dentistry upon themselves as the patient.

[(j)] (k) Dental hygienists, dental assistants or dental technicians performing services under the supervision of a licensed dentist in accordance with the rules adopted by the board.

[(k)] (L) A person licensed as a denturist under ORS 680.500 to 680.570 engaged in the practice of denture technology.

[(L)] (m) A limited access permit dental hygienist who renders services authorized by a limited access permit issued by the board pursuant to ORS 680.200.

SECTION 2. ORS 680.020 is amended to read:

680.020. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person not otherwise authorized by law to practice dental hygiene or purport to be a dental hygienist without a valid license to practice dental hygiene issued by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.

(2) The requirements of this section shall not apply to:

(a) Dental hygienists licensed in another state making a clinical presentation sponsored by a bona fide dental or dental hygiene society or association or an accredited dental or dental hygiene education program approved by the board.

(b) Bona fide full-time students of dental hygiene who, during the period of [the student’s] their enrollment and as a part of the course of study in an Oregon dental hygiene education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, or its successor agency, if any, which must have been approved by the board, engage in clinical studies on the premises of such program or in a clinical setting located off the premises if the facility, the instructional staff, and the course of study at the off-premises location meet minimum requirements prescribed by the rules of the board and the clinical study is performed under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty.

(c) Bona fide full-time students of dental hygiene who, during the period of their enrollment and as a part of the course of study in a dental hygiene education program located outside of Oregon that is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, engage in community-based or clinical studies as an elective or required rotation in a clinical setting located in Oregon if the community-based or clinical studies meet minimum requirements prescribed by the rules of the board and are performed under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty of the Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry or another Oregon university with an accredited dental hygiene education program approved by the board.

[(c)] (d) Candidates who are preparing for licensure examination to practice dental hygiene and whose application has been accepted by the board or its agent, if such clinical preparation is conducted in a clinic located on premises approved for that purpose by the board and if the procedures are limited to examination only.

[(d)] (e) Dental hygienists practicing in the discharge of official duties as employees of the United States Government and any of its agencies.

[(e)] (f) Instructors of dental hygiene, whether full- or part-time, while exclusively engaged in teaching activities and while employed in accredited dental hygiene educational programs.

[(f)] (g) Dental hygienists employed by public health agencies who are not engaged in direct delivery of clinical dental hygiene services to patients.

Approved by the Governor July 13, 2005

Filed in the office of Secretary of State July 14, 2005

Effective date January 1, 2006

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