Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 679 § 679.552 — Prescription and administration of vaccines; approved training course; rules

Prescription and administration of vaccines; approved training course; rules. (1)(a) In accordance with rules adopted by the Oregon Board of Dentistry, a dentist may prescribe and administer vaccines to a person with whom the dentist has established a patient relationship. (b) The board shall approve a training course on the prescription and administration of vaccines. The board may approve a training course offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Dental Association or its successor organization or other similar federal agency or professional organization. (c) The board may adopt other rules as necessary to carry out this section. (2) The board shall adopt rules relating to the prescription and administration of vaccines by dentists, including rules requiring dentists to: (a) Report the prescription and administration of vaccines to the immunization registry created by the Oregon Health Authority pursuant to ORS 433.094; (b) Prior to administering a vaccine, review the patient’s vaccination history in the immunization registry described in this subsection; (c) Comply with protocols established by the authority for the prescription and administration of vaccines under subsection (1) of this section; and (d) Comply with any applicable rules adopted by the authority related to vaccines. (3) In consultation with the board, the authority may adopt rules related to vaccines prescribed and administered by dentists. [2019 c.58 §2]