(a) Application for licensure;
(b) Examinations;
(c) Biennial dental therapy licenses, both active and inactive;
(d) Licensure renewal fees;
(e) Permits; and
(f) Delinquency.
(2) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and a report to the Emergency Board prior to adopting fees and charges, the fees and charges established under ORS 679.600 to 679.630 may not exceed the cost of administering ORS 679.600 to 679.630 as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the Oregon Board of Dentistry budget and as modified by the Emergency Board.
(3)(a) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may waive a license fee for a licensee who provides to the board satisfactory evidence that the licensee has discontinued the practice of dental therapy because of retirement.
(b) A licensee described in this subsection may apply to the board for reinstatement of the license pursuant to rules adopted by the board. An application under this paragraph must include a fee. If the licensee has been retired or inactive for more than one year from the date of application, the licensee shall include with the application satisfactory evidence of clinical competence, as determined by the board.
(4)(a) A license to practice dental therapy is valid for two years and may be renewed. A licensee shall submit to the board an application for renewal and payment of the fee.
(b) A dental therapist issued a license in an even-numbered year must apply for renewal by September 30 of each even-numbered year thereafter. A dental therapist issued a license in an odd-numbered year must apply for renewal by September 30 of each odd-numbered year thereafter.
(c) The board may charge a reasonable fee if the application for renewal or the fee is submitted more than 10 days delinquent.
(5) A dental therapist shall inform the board of a change of the dental therapist’s address within 30 days of the change. [2021 c.530 §7]
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.