2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists
Section 680.050 - Application for examination; fees; grounds for refusal to issue or renew license.


(2) At the time of making application, the applicant shall:
(a) Pay to the board the required application and examination fee.
(b) Furnish the board with evidence satisfactory to the board of details of any convictions recorded in any police records. Such details are subject to the findings required by ORS 670.280.
(c) Present to the board a diploma or evidence satisfactory to the board of having graduated from an accredited dental hygiene program approved by the board.
(3) If an applicant has been in practice in another state or states the applicant shall furnish an affidavit from the board of dental examiners or similar body of such state or states that the applicant has been engaged in the legal practice of dental hygiene in such state or states for a period of time prescribed by the rules of the Oregon Board of Dentistry.
(4) The board may refuse to issue a license to or renew a license of an applicant who has been convicted of a violation of law if the board makes the findings required by ORS 670.280. A certified copy of the record of conviction is conclusive evidence of conviction.
(5) The board may refuse to issue a license to or renew a license of an applicant who has been disciplined by a state licensing or regulatory agency of this or another state regarding any health care profession when, in the judgment of the board, the acts or conduct resulting in the disciplinary action bears a demonstrable relationship to the ability of the licensee or applicant to practice dental hygiene in accordance with the provisions of ORS 680.010 to 680.205. A certified copy of the record of the disciplinary action is conclusive evidence of the disciplinary action.
(6) The board may refuse to issue a license to or renew a license of an applicant who has falsified a license application, or any person for any cause described under ORS 679.140 or 679.170.
(7) Fees paid are not refundable. [Amended by 1963 c.266 §5; 1967 c.90 §1; 1973 c.122 §2; 1983 c.169 §21; 1985 c.323 §16; 1995 c.199 §5; 2003 c.83 §9]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 680 - Dental Hygienists; Denturists

Section 680.020 - Practice of dental hygiene without license prohibited; applicability of dental hygiene license requirement.

Section 680.026 - Application of fluoride varnishes to teeth of children by certain counselors and health assistants.

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 680.075 - Fees; waiver; reinstatement of inactive status license; notice of change of address.

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 680.165 - Monitoring performance; information available to monitor; confidentiality; liability.

Section 680.200 - Issuing expanded practice permit; requirements.

Section 680.205 - Services rendered under permit.

Section 680.210 - Compilation of data on expanded practice dental hygienists; reports by health insurers; report to legislature; rules.

Section 680.213 - Interim therapeutic restoration; training requirement; exception.

Section 680.500 - Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565.

Section 680.505 - Practice of denture technology prohibited without license; use of title "denturist."

Section 680.510 - Application of ORS 680.500 to 680.565.

Section 680.515 - Application for license; qualifications of applicants; waiver of examination requirement; temporary license; rules.

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.

Section 680.990 - Criminal penalties.