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680.010Definitions for ORS 680.010 to 680.205 680.020Practice of dental hygiene without license prohibited; applicability of dental hygiene license requirement 680.025[1971 c.48 §3; 1975 c.323 §1; repealed by 1983 c.169 §34] 680.026Application of fluoride varnishes to teeth of children by certain counselors and health assistants 680.030[Amended by 1963 c.266 §3; repealed by 1983 c.169 §34] 680.040Qualifications of applicants for dental hygiene licensure examination 680.050Application for examination; fees; grounds for refusal to issue or renew license 680.060Examination; acceptable results 680.070Additional requirements for certain applicants; rules 680.072Issuing license 680.075Fees; waiver; reinstatement of inactive status license; notice of change of address 680.080[Amended by 1963 c.266 §8; 1973 c.122 §3; 1975 c.323 §3; 1979 c.526 §3; 1983 c.169 §27; 1991 c.67 §183; repealed by 1999 c.578 §6] 680.082Licensure of dental hygiene instructor; rules 680.090[Repealed by 1983 c.169 §34] 680.100Discipline of dental hygienist; grounds; method; procedure 680.110Disposition of receipts 680.150Employment of dental hygienist; supervision; rules 680.160[Amended by 1973 c.122 §5; 1975 c.323 §5; 1979 c.526 §5; repealed by 1991 c.476 §2] 680.165Monitoring performance; information available to monitor; confidentiality; liability 680.170[Repealed by 2001 c.11 §1] 680.172Oral health screening by dental hygienists and dental assistants 680.200Issuing expanded practice permit; requirements 680.205Services rendered under permit 680.210Compilation of data on expanded practice dental hygienists; reports by health insurers; report to legislature; rules 680.213Interim therapeutic restoration; training requirement; exception 680.500Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565 680.505Practice of denture technology prohibited without license; use of title “denturist.” 680.510Application of ORS 680.500 to 680.565 680.515Application for license; qualifications of applicants; waiver of examination requirement; temporary license; rules 680.520Examination of applicants 680.525[1979 c.1 §6; 1981 c.313 §8; 1991 c.921 §4; 1993 c.142 §7; 1999 c.885 §27; 2003 c.547 §14; 2005 c.648 §26; 2009 c.701 §18; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65] 680.527Licensure without examination; fees 680.530[1979 c.1 §7; 1989 c.694 §3; 1991 c.921 §5; 1993 c.142 §8; 2001 c.274 §1; 2003 c.547 §15; 2005 c.648 §27; 2009 c.701 §19; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65] 680.535Grounds for imposing discipline 680.540[1979 c.1 §18; 1981 c.313 §4; 1991 c.921 §7; 1993 c.142 §10; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118] 680.542[1997 c.791 §29; repealed by 2001 c.274 §5] 680.545Statement of health care provider before treatment by denturist 680.547Business or professional association of denturist and dentist 680.550Board to establish policies and criteria for assessment 680.555[1979 c.1 §9; 1989 c.694 §5; repealed by 1991 c.921 §22] 680.556State Board of Denture Technology; membership; compensation and expenses 680.560Board meetings 680.565Authority of Health Licensing Office and director; rules; issuance of license 680.567[1993 c.142 §17; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118] 680.570[1979 c.1 §12; 1999 c.885 §31; 2005 c.648 §32; repealed by 2009 c.701 §67] 680.572[1991 c.921 §18; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118] 680.990Criminal penalties

Chapter 680 — Dental Hygienists; Denturists

ORS 680.082 Licensure of dental hygiene instructor; rules

(1)

Notwithstanding any other provision of ORS 680.010 to 680.205, the Oregon Board of Dentistry shall issue a dental hygiene instructor’s license to any person who:

(a)

Is or will be a full-time instructor of dental hygiene engaged in the practice of dental hygiene, including but not limited to participation in a faculty practice plan within the scope of the applicant’s employment at Oregon Health and Science University;

(b)

Is a graduate of a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, if any; and

(c)

Is licensed to practice dental hygiene in another state or a Canadian province.

(2)

The board shall by rule establish standards, procedures and fees for the issuance, suspension, revocation and renewal of a dental hygiene instructor’s license.

(3)

The board may refuse to issue or renew a dental hygiene instructor’s license to an applicant or licensee:

(a)

Who has been convicted of an offense or disciplined by a dental licensing body in a manner that bears, in the judgment of the board, a demonstrable relationship to the ability of the applicant or licensee to practice dental hygiene in accordance with the provisions of ORS 680.010 to 680.205;

(b)

Who has falsified an application for licensure; or

(c)

For cause as described under ORS 679.140 or 679.170.

(4)

A person issued a dental hygiene instructor’s license is restricted to the practice of dental hygiene for or on behalf of Oregon Health and Science University.

(5)

An applicant who receives a dental hygiene instructor’s license is subject to the professional ethics, standards and discipline of ORS 680.010 to 680.205.

Note: 680.082 was added to and made a part of 680.010 to 680.205 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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