(a) Is or will be a full-time instructor of dental hygiene engaged in the practice of dental hygiene, including but not limited to participation in a faculty practice plan within the scope of the applicant’s employment at Oregon Health and Science University;
(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; and
(c) Is licensed to practice dental hygiene in another state or a Canadian province.
(2) The board shall by rule establish standards, procedures and fees for the issuance, suspension, revocation and renewal of a dental hygiene instructor’s license.
(3) The board may refuse to issue or renew a dental hygiene instructor’s license to an applicant or licensee:
(a) Who has been convicted of an offense or disciplined by a dental licensing body in a manner that bears, in the judgment of the board, a demonstrable relationship to the ability of the applicant or licensee to practice dental hygiene in accordance with the provisions of ORS 680.010 to 680.205;
(b) Who has falsified an application for licensure; or
(c) For cause as described under ORS 679.140 or 679.170.
(4) A person issued a dental hygiene instructor’s license is restricted to the practice of dental hygiene for or on behalf of Oregon Health and Science University.
(5) An applicant who receives a dental hygiene instructor’s license is subject to the professional ethics, standards and discipline of ORS 680.010 to 680.205. [2001 c.193 §4; 2013 c.413 §2]
Note: 680.082 was added to and made a part of 680.010 to 680.205 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
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.