Bill Text: OR SB232 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to limited access permit dental hygienists; declaring an emergency.

Sponsorship: Unknown

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [SB232 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-SB232-Introduced.html

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     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 2973

                         Senate Bill 232

Printed pursuant to Senate Interim Rule 213.28 by order of the
  President of the Senate in conformance with presession filing
  rules, indicating neither advocacy nor opposition on the part
  of the President (at the request of Senate Interim Committee on
  Health Care)

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Clarifies educational requirements for limited access permit
dental hygienist.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to limited access permit dental hygienists; amending ORS
  680.200; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 680.200 is amended to read:
  680.200. (1) Upon application accompanied by the fee
established by the Oregon Board of Dentistry, the board shall
grant a permit to practice as a limited access permit dental
hygienist to any applicant who:
  (a) Holds a valid, unrestricted Oregon dental hygiene license;
  (b) Presents proof of current professional liability insurance
coverage;
  (c) Presents documentation satisfactory to the board of
successful completion of an emergency life support course for
health professionals, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
from an agency or educational institution approved by the board;
and
  (d) Presents documentation satisfactory to the board that the
person has:
  (A)(i) Completed 2,500 hours of supervised dental hygiene
practice; and
  (ii)  { + After graduation from a dental hygiene program that
meets the requirements of ORS 680.040 (1)(b), + } completed 40
hours of courses  { + related to dental hygiene practice or
public health + } in a formal  { - , post-secondary - }
educational program accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor
agency and approved by the board; or
  (B) Completed a course of study approved by the board that
includes at least 500 hours of dental hygiene practice on
patients described in ORS 680.205 while under the direct
supervision of a member of the faculty of a dental program or
dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor
agency. Practice hours from before and after graduation from the
dental hygiene program may be combined to meet the requirement of
this subparagraph.
  (2) All permits issued pursuant to subsection (1) of this
section expire two years following the date of issuance unless
renewed on or before that date by:
  (a) Payment of the renewal fee as set by the board;
  (b) Submission to the board of satisfactory evidence of
completion of at least 36 hours of continuing education; and
  (c) Presentation to the board of proof of professional
liability insurance coverage.
  (3) The board may refuse to issue or renew a limited access
permit or may suspend or revoke the permit of a limited access
permit dental hygienist who has been convicted of an offense or
been 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 to practice limited access permit
dental hygiene in accordance with the provisions of this chapter
or ORS chapter 679, or who has falsified an application for
permit, or any person for any cause described under ORS 679.140
or 679.170.
  SECTION 2.  { + This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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