Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 679 § 679.500 — Administration of local anesthesia for certain purposes; rules
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 679 ·
Oregon Code § 679.500·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Administration of local anesthesia for certain purposes; rules.
(1) A dentist licensed to practice
dentistry in this state may administer local anesthesia to a person for the
purposes of receiving permanent lip color from a person licensed to perform
tattooing under ORS 690.350 to 690.410 or having permanent hair removal in the
lip area from a person licensed to perform electrolysis under ORS 690.350 to
690.410.
(2) Prior to
administering local anesthesia for the purposes authorized under subsection (1)
of this section, the dentist must:
(a) Receive a
written order from a person licensed to perform tattooing or electrolysis under
ORS 690.350 to 690.410;
(b) Obtain a
current health history from and perform an oral examination of the person who
will receive the anesthesia; and
(c) Establish and
maintain a patient record in accordance with rules adopted by the Oregon Board
of Dentistry.
(3) The Oregon
Board of Dentistry shall adopt rules authorizing a dentist licensed to practice
dentistry in Oregon to administer local anesthesia for the purposes of
tattooing human lips or having permanent hair removal in the lip area by a
person licensed to perform tattooing or electrolysis under ORS 690.350 to
690.410. [1999 c.578 §10; 2003 c.187 §1; 2011 c.346 §32]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 679.500
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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