Chapter 1083 Oregon Laws 1999

Session Law

AN ACT

SB 818

Relating to Oregon Health Sciences University pediatric dental residency program; appropriating money; and declaring an emergency.

Whereas the pediatric dental residency program was eliminated in 1994 due to budget constraints; and

Whereas pediatric dentists are specialists who are trained to deliver dental care in a hospital setting and can administer anesthesia and treat the very young and behaviorally challenged; and

Whereas many pediatric dental patients need multiple procedures that will be less traumatic if performed while the patient is under sedation; and

Whereas there are only approximately 50 pediatric dentists licensed in Oregon and living in the state; and

Whereas most of these licensed pediatric dentists are nearing retirement and already have very busy practices; and

Whereas there are approximately 500,000 children nine years of age and under who may need pediatric dental care; and

Whereas there is a demonstrated need for an increase in pediatric dentists; now, therefore,

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

SECTION 1. There is appropriated to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the Oregon Health Sciences University public corporation, for the biennium beginning July 1, 1999, out of the General Fund, the sum of $1 for the purpose of the pediatric dental residency program.

SECTION 2. Subject to the availability of funding, the Oregon Health Sciences University shall establish the pediatric dental residency program only to the extent that funds are appropriated to the Oregon Department of Administrative Services for the Oregon Health Sciences University public corporation to establish the program under section 1 of this 1999 Act.

SECTION 3. This 1999 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 1999 Act takes effect July 1, 1999.

Approved by the Governor September 1, 1999

Filed in the office of the Secretary of State September 2, 1999

Effective date September 1, 1999

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