Oregon Statutes 679.609 – Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license
The Oregon Board of Dentistry may refuse to issue or renew a license to practice dental therapy if the applicant or licensee:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 679.609
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Dental therapy: means the provision of preventive dental care, restorative dental treatment and other educational, clinical and therapeutic patient services as part of a dental care team, including the services described under ORS § 679. See Oregon Statutes 679.010
- Dentistry: means the healing art concerned with:
(A) The examination, diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment, care and prevention of conditions within the human oral cavity and maxillofacial region, and of conditions of adjacent or related tissues and structures; and
(B) The prescribing, dispensing and administering of prescription drugs for purposes related to the activities described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. See Oregon Statutes 679.010
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(1) Subject to ORS § 670.280, has been convicted of a violation of the law. A certified copy of the record of conviction is conclusive evidence of conviction.
(2) Has been disciplined by a state licensing or regulatory agency of this state or another state regarding a health care profession if, in the judgment of the board, the acts or conduct resulting in the disciplinary action bears a demonstrable relationship to the ability of the applicant or licensee to practice dental therapy in accordance with ORS § 679.600 to 679.630. A certified copy of the disciplinary action is conclusive evidence of the disciplinary action.
(3) Has falsified an application for issuance or renewal of licensure.
(4) Has violated any provision of ORS § 679.600 to 679.630 or a rule adopted under ORS § 679.600 to 679.630. [2021 c.530 § 5]