(2) A dental care provider authorized by the Oregon Board of Dentistry to practice dental care services may use telehealth if:
(a) In the professional judgment of the dental care provider, the use of telehealth is an appropriate manner in which to provide a dental care service; and
(b) The dental care provider is providing a dental care service that is within the scope of practice of the dental care provider.
(3) The use of telehealth as described in subsection (2) of this section is not an expansion of the scope of practice of a dental care provider.
(4) The board shall treat a dental care service that is delivered by a dental care provider through telehealth as described in subsection (2) of this section the same as the board treats the dental care service when delivered in person. The board shall apply identical quality and practice standards to a particular dental care service regardless of the method of delivery of the dental care service. [2017 c.348 ยง1]
Note: 679.543 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 679 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Section 679.010 - Definitions.
Section 679.025 - License required to practice dentistry; exemptions.
Section 679.050 - Nonresident dentists giving or receiving instruction; hospital permits.
Section 679.060 - Application for license; fees; grounds for refusal of license.
Section 679.065 - Qualifications of applicants; rules.
Section 679.070 - Examination; acceptable results.
Section 679.115 - Licensing of dental instructor; requirements.
Section 679.120 - Fees; waiver of fee; rules; renewal of license; notice of change of address.
Section 679.140 - Discipline of licensee; grounds; procedure; sanctions.
Section 679.160 - Appeal from board decision.
Section 679.170 - Prohibited practices.
Section 679.176 - Written work orders required for certain services.
Section 679.180 - Enforcement; jurisdiction.
Section 679.250 - Powers and duties of board; rules.
Section 679.253 - Authority of board to require fingerprints.
Section 679.260 - Oregon Board of Dentistry Account; disbursement of receipts.
Section 679.290 - Failure to comply with subpoena issued by board.
Section 679.300 - Privileged data; admissibility of data as evidence in judicial proceedings.
Section 679.310 - Duty to report violations; exceptions; liability.
Section 679.320 - Confidentiality of information provided to board; limitation of liability.
Section 679.323 - Removal of individual disciplinary information; rules.
Section 679.500 - Administration of local anesthesia for certain purposes; rules.
Section 679.510 - Liability insurance for retired dentist; requirements; rules.
Section 679.520 - Treatment of dental waste materials containing mercury.
Section 679.525 - Amalgam separators required in certain dental facilities.
Section 679.535 - Requirement to test heat sterilization device; rules.
Section 679.540 - Oral disease prevention services; reimbursement; rules.
Section 679.543 - Use of telehealth by dental care provider.
Section 679.546 - Advertising as specialist; requirements; rules.
Section 679.549 - Expression of regret or apology.
Section 679.552 - Prescription and administration of vaccines; approved training course; rules.
Section 679.600 - Definitions for ORS 679.600 to 679.630.
Section 679.603 - Dental therapy license.
Section 679.606 - Examinations, reexamination; acceptable results; rules.
Section 679.609 - Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license.
Section 679.612 - Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title; exceptions.