Oregon Law
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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without license prohibited; applicability of dental hygiene license requirement 680.025[1971 c.48 §3; 1975 c.323 §1; repealed by 1983 c.169 §34] 680.026Application of fluoride varnishes to teeth of children by certain counselors and health assistants 680.030[Amended by 1963 c.266 §3; repealed by 1983 c.169 §34] 680.040Qualifications of applicants for dental hygiene licensure examination 680.050Application for examination; fees; grounds for refusal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address 680.080[Amended by 1963 c.266 §8; 1973 c.122 §3; 1975 c.323 §3; 1979 c.526 §3; 1983 c.169 §27; 1991 c.67 §183; repealed by 1999 c.578 §6] 680.082Licensure of dental hygiene instructor; rules 680.090[Repealed by 1983 c.169 §34] 680.100Discipline of dental hygienist; grounds; method; procedure 680.110Disposition of receipts 680.150Employment of dental hygienist; supervision; rules 680.160[Amended by 1973 c.122 §5; 1975 c.323 §5; 1979 c.526 §5; repealed by 1991 c.476 §2] 680.165Monitoring performance; information available to monitor; confidentiality; liability 680.170[Repealed by 2001 c.11 §1] 680.172Oral health screening by dental hygienists and dental assistants 680.200Issuing expanded practice permit; requirements 680.205Services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c.1 §6; 1981 c.313 §8; 1991 c.921 §4; 1993 c.142 §7; 1999 c.885 §27; 2003 c.547 §14; 2005 c.648 §26; 2009 c.701 §18; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65] 680.527Licensure without examination; fees 680.530[1979 c.1 §7; 1989 c.694 §3; 1991 c.921 §5; 1993 c.142 §8; 2001 c.274 §1; 2003 c.547 §15; 2005 c.648 §27; 2009 c.701 §19; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65] 680.535Grounds for imposing discipline 680.540[1979 c.1 §18; 1981 c.313 §4; 1991 c.921 §7; 1993 c.142 §10; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118]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 680.150 Employment of dental hygienist; supervision; rules

(1)

Any dentist may employ a dental hygienist who may engage in the practice of dental hygiene in the office of such dentist under the general supervision of a dentist.

(2)

Any public institution, health care facility or health maintenance organization, as those terms are defined in ORS 442.015, may employ a dental hygienist who may engage in the practice of dental hygiene under the general supervision of a dentist.

(3)

A dental hygienist under the general supervision of a dentist may engage in the practice of dental hygiene in any place where limited access patients are located.

(4)

The Oregon Board of Dentistry may adopt rules specifying other locations where dental hygienists may work and shall specify in its rules the degree of supervision a dentist must exercise over the procedures the hygienist performs.

(5)

Notwithstanding ORS 679.010 (3), supervision by a dentist is not required when a dental hygienist determines the need for and appropriateness of sealants or fluoride, and applies sealants or fluoride at the locations and for persons described in ORS 680.205 (1).

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