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OregonHB 25942025 Regular SessionHouse

Relating to dental laboratories; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsored By: Cyrus Javadi (Democratic), Hai Pham (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

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5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

Dental labs face fines and suspensions

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Health Licensing Office can fine violators up to $5,000 per violation of dental laboratory requirements. It can also charge up to $5,000 in disciplinary proceeding costs. Penalties must reflect safety threats, past violations, corrective steps, and other factors that increase or reduce responsibility. The office can deny, limit, suspend, or revoke registrations, or impose probation, for fraud, unsafe practice, rule violations, or noncooperation. Through the Attorney General or a county district attorney, it can seek court orders stopping past, ongoing, or threatened violations. Courts need no proof of actual damages; operating without required registration is also a Class B violation.

Dental labs face new registration rules

Dental labs in Oregon, and outside labs filling Oregon dentists’ orders, must register with the Health Licensing Office. Registration lasts one year, requires a fee, and provides a number for all invoices and correspondence. Labs generally must maintain a certified technician in good standing or a supervising dentist working there at least 30 hours weekly. A staffing exception covers labs continuously owned and operated by the same person since January 1, 2013. Dentist-owned, supervised office labs taking no outside orders are exempt but must file their address and supervising dentist’s details annually. Labs used solely for accredited, supervised student coursework are also exempt; legally authorized hygienist and denturist services remain excluded. Applications must attest to federal workplace safety, infection-control, and material-disclosure compliance. Beginning July 1, 2026, qualifying state or local online transactions accept electronic or faxed signatures instead of originals.

Dental device materials become more transparent

Registered labs must give prescribing dentists a material disclosure for each covered dental device, suitable for the patient’s record. It must list the lab’s name, address, registration number, and the work’s city, state, and country of origin. It must identify patient-contact materials by manufacturer and brand or Food and Drug Administration registration number. When another company makes any part, the disclosure must identify that company, its location, and the part it made.

Dental lab investigations gain privacy protections

Beginning July 1, 2026, dental lab investigation records held by the Health Licensing Office are generally shielded from public disclosure. Complaints themselves are not automatically shielded by this rule. A requester must show clear and convincing evidence that the public interest in disclosure outweighs nondisclosure. Information otherwise protected as privileged or confidential remains protected. People facing discipline can request the nonprivileged, nonconfidential information.

Dentists and labs must track orders

Dentists must issue written orders before using people not licensed to practice dentistry for covered device work. Orders must name the lab and its registration number; subcontracted work requires an attached sub-order with registration details when applicable. Dentists must keep order copies for at least two years from the prescription date. Sub-order issuers must keep both orders for at least two years from issuance; electronic transmission and storage are allowed. The Dentistry Board may inspect dentists’ records, and the Health Licensing Office may inspect recipients’ records. A work order cannot allow anyone except a licensed dentist or denturist to take impressions inside the mouth.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Cyrus Javadi

    Democratic • House

  • Hai Pham

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Rob Nosse

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 85 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed.

Yes: 20 • No: 7

Senate vote • 5/13/2025

Health Care: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2025

Behavioral Health and Health Care: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 199, (2025 Laws): effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

    6/11/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    5/28/2025House

  3. President signed.

    5/22/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/22/2025House

  5. Third reading. Carried by Hayden. Passed.

    5/21/2025Senate

  6. Carried over to 05-21 by unanimous consent.

    5/20/2025Senate

  7. Second reading.

    5/19/2025Senate

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/19/2025Senate

  9. Work Session held.

    5/13/2025Senate

  10. Public Hearing held.

    4/22/2025Senate

  11. Referred to Health Care.

    4/14/2025Senate

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

    4/14/2025Senate

  13. Third reading. Carried by Pham H. Passed.

    4/10/2025House

  14. Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.

    4/9/2025House

  15. Second reading.

    4/8/2025House

  16. Recommendation: Do pass.

    4/7/2025House

  17. Work Session held.

    4/1/2025House

  18. Public Hearing held.

    2/20/2025House

  19. Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.

    1/17/2025House

  20. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    1/13/2025House

Bill Text

  • SHC Amendment -1 (Proposed)

    5/13/2025

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  • Enrolled

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  • Introduced

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