(a) Is 18 years of age or older; and
(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, which must have been approved by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
(2) Foreign trained graduates of dental hygiene programs may apply for the dental hygiene licensure examination, providing the applicant meets the board’s requirements, by rule, as will reasonably assure that an applicant’s training and education are sufficient for licensure. [Amended by 1963 c.266 §4; 1973 c.122 §1; 1975 c.323 §2; 1979 c.526 §1; 1983 c.169 §20]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists
Section 680.040 - Qualifications of applicants for dental hygiene licensure examination.
Section 680.050 - Application for examination; fees; grounds for refusal to issue or renew license.
Section 680.060 - Examination; acceptable results.
Section 680.082 - Licensure of dental hygiene instructor; rules.
Section 680.100 - Discipline of dental hygienist; grounds; method; procedure.
Section 680.150 - Employment of dental hygienist; supervision; rules.
Section 680.200 - Issuing expanded practice permit; requirements.
Section 680.205 - Services rendered under permit.
Section 680.213 - Interim therapeutic restoration; training requirement; exception.
Section 680.500 - Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565.
Section 680.510 - Application of ORS 680.500 to 680.565.
Section 680.520 - Examination of applicants.
Section 680.527 - Licensure without examination; fees.
Section 680.556 - State Board of Denture Technology; membership; compensation and expenses.
Section 680.565 - Authority of Health Licensing Office and director; rules; issuance of license.