Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 679 § 679.120 — and the names of all persons whose license to practice has been revoked
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 679 ·
Oregon Code § 679.120·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
and the names of all persons whose license to practice has been revoked
or suspended.
(7) To make and
enforce rules necessary for the procedure of the board, for the conduct of
examinations, for regulating the practice of dentistry, and for regulating the
services of dental hygienists and dental auxiliary personnel not inconsistent
with the provisions of this chapter. As part of such rules, the board may
require the procurement of a permit or other certificate. Any permit issued may
be subject to periodic renewal. In adopting rules, the board shall take into
account all relevant factors germane to an orderly and fair administration of
this chapter and of ORS 680.010 to 680.205, the practices and materials
generally and currently used and accepted by persons licensed to practice
dentistry in this state, dental techniques commonly in use, relevant technical
reports published in recognized dental journals, the curriculum at accredited
dental schools, the desirability of reasonable experimentation in the
furtherance of the dental arts, and the desirability of providing the highest
standard of dental care to the public consistent with the lowest economic cost.
(8) Upon its own
motion or upon any complaint, to initiate and conduct investigations of and
hearings on all matters relating to the practice of dentistry, the discipline
of licensees, or pertaining to the enforcement of any provision of this
chapter. In the conduct of investigations or upon the hearing of any matter of
which the board may have jurisdiction, the board may take evidence, administer
oaths, take the depositions of witnesses, including the person charged, in the
manner provided by law in civil cases, and compel their appearance before it in
person the same as in civil cases, by subpoena issued over the signature of an
employee of the board and in the name of the people of the State of Oregon,
require answers to interrogatories, and compel the production of books, papers,
accounts, documents and testimony pertaining to the matter under investigation
or to the hearing. In all investigations and hearings, the board and any person
affected thereby may have the benefit of counsel, and all hearings shall be
held in compliance with ORS chapter 183. Notwithstanding ORS 676.165, 676.175
and 679.320, if a licensee who is the subject of an investigation or complaint
is to appear before members of the board investigating the complaint, the board
shall provide the licensee with a current summary of the complaint or the
matter being investigated not less than five days prior to the date that the
licensee is to appear. At the time the summary of the complaint or the matter
being investigated is provided, the board shall provide to the licensee a
current summary of documents or alleged facts that the board has acquired as a
result of the investigation. The name of the complainant or other information
that reasonably may be used to identify the complainant may be withheld from
the licensee.
(9) To require
evidence as determined by rule of continuing education or to require
satisfactory evidence of operative competency before reissuing or renewing
licenses for the practice of dentistry, dental hygiene or dental therapy.
(10) To adopt and
enforce rules regulating administration of general anesthesia and conscious
sedation by a dentist or under the supervision of a dentist in the office of
the dentist. As part of such rules, the board may require the procurement of a
permit which must be periodically renewed.
(11) To order an
applicant or licensee to submit to a physical examination, mental examination
or a competency examination when the board has evidence indicating the
incapacity of the applicant or licensee to practice safely. [Amended by 1953
c.8 §2; 1957 c.552 §8; 1963 c.284 §13; 1965 c.122 §7; 1973 c.390 §7; 1973 c.829
§64; 1977 c.192 §7; 1983 c.169 §17; 1985 c.323 §7; 1989 c.338 §10; 1999 c.578 §3;
1999 c.751 §6; 2009 c.756 §41; 2021 c.530 §16]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 679.120
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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