Title 59 — Title 59 — Professions and Occupations

Supervision. The State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision may: 1. Promulgate rules, consistent with the laws of this state, as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of the Oklahoma Anesthesiologist Assistant Act. Rules shall be promulgated in accordance with Article …

A. All persons applying for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant shall submit an application to the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision on forms approved by the Board. B. The application shall not be used for more than one (1) year from the date of original sub…

Notarized statements. A. All applicants for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant must submit an application as set forth in Section 5 of this act. The applicant must submit two personalized and individualized letters of recommendation from anesthesiologists. Letters of reco…

A. Every anesthesiologist or group of anesthesiologists, upon entering into a supervisory relationship with an anesthesiologist assistant must file with the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision a written protocol, to include, at a minimum, the following: 1. Name, addr…

All anesthesiologist assistants shall carry malpractice insurance or demonstrate proof of financial responsibility. Any applicant for licensure shall submit proof of compliance or exemption to the Board office prior to licensure. All licensees shall submit such proof as a conditi…

Membership — Powers and duties. A. There is hereby established the Anesthesiologist Assistants Advisory Committee to advise the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision on matters pertaining to the licensure, education, and continuing education of licensed anesthesiologis…

Chapter 7 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be composed of two parts as follows: Part 1 shall be titled the State Dental Act, and Part 2 shall be titled the Oklahoma Dental Mediation Act. Added by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 21, eff. Nov. 1, 1996.

A. Part 1 of Chapter 7 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "State Dental Act". B. All statutes hereinafter enacted and codified in Part 1 of Chapter 7 of this title shall be considered and deemed part of the State Dental Act. Added by Laws 1970, c. 173, § 1, eff.…

Liability - Expenses. A. The Board of Dentistry shall organize annually at the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board before the beginning of each fiscal year, by electing from among its members a president, a first vice-president, a second vice-president, and a secretary-…

59 O.S. § 328.11 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996

59 O.S. § 328.12 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996

59 O.S. § 328.13 Repealed by Laws 1999, c. 280, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1999

59 O.S. § 328.14 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996

A. Pursuant to and in compliance with Article I of the Administrative Procedures Act, the Board of Dentistry shall have the power to formulate, adopt, and promulgate rules as may be necessary to regulate the practice of dentistry in this state and to implement and enforce the pro…

A. Investigators for the Board shall be authorized to: 1. Perform such services as are necessary in the investigation of criminal activity or preparation of administrative actions; and 2. Investigate and inspect records of all licenses in order to determine whether licensees are …

The Board of Dentistry shall employ an Executive Director. The Board may authorize or direct the Executive Director to: 1. Employ and maintain an office staff; 2. Employ one or more investigators who may be certified peace officers who shall be commissioned with all the powers an…

59 O.S. § 328.16 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996

A. 1. The Board of Dentistry shall have the following standing committees that shall meet once per year and other times as needed to study issues affecting the practice of dentistry and the safety of the public and to make recommendations to the Board: a. Dental Practice Committe…

59 O.S. § 328.18 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996

prevented. A. The following acts by any person shall be regarded as practicing dentistry within the meaning of the State Dental Act: 1. Representing oneself to the public as being a dentist or as one authorized to practice dentistry; 2. Representing oneself to the public as being…

The practice of dentistry in the State of Oklahoma is hereby declared to affect the public health, safety and general welfare and to be subject to regulation and control in the public’s best interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that the d…

280, § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.

A. No person shall practice dentistry, dental hygiene, or dental assisting without first applying for and obtaining a license from the Board of Dentistry. B. Application shall be made to the Board in writing and shall be accompanied by the fee established by the rules of the Boar…

A. 1. The Board of Dentistry may issue a dental specialty license authorizing a dentist to represent himself or herself to the public as a specialist, and to practice as a specialist, in a dental specialty. 2. No dentist shall represent himself or herself to the public as a speci…

hygiene. A. The President of the Board, upon verification that a person meets the requirements provided for in this section and any other requirements provided for in the State Dental Act, may issue an emergency temporary license to practice dentistry for thirty (30) days. A temp…

A. There is established a special volunteer license for dentists and a special volunteer license for dental hygienists who are retired from active practice or out-of-state licensees in active practice who are in the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps or assisting with emergency manag…

A dentist, dental hygienist or dental assistant who has been licensed or permitted in good standing with the Board in excess of twenty (20) years on a consecutive basis may apply for a retired volunteer dentist, dental hygienist or dental assistant license or permit on a yearly b…

A. No person shall practice as a dental assistant without first applying for and obtaining a permit from the Board of Dentistry. B. The application shall be made to the Board in writing and shall be accompanied by the fee established by the Board, together with satisfactory proof…

A. Any person applying for an oral maxillofacial surgery expanded duty permit shall complete the requirements of this section for submission and approval before the Board. B. The application shall be made to the Board in writing and shall be accompanied by the fee established by …

resident, or fellow permit. A. The Board of Dentistry may, without examination, issue a dental student intern, resident or fellowship permit to a student or graduate of an approved dental school or college, or a residency program approved by the Commission on Dental Accreditation…

A. 1. The Board of Dentistry may, without a clinical examination, upon presentation of satisfactory credentials, including completion of all portions of the National Board Dental Examination, the dental hygiene National Boards and both Part I and Part II of the National Board exa…

59 O.S. § 328.28 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996

Every applicant for any type of license or permit issued by the Board of Dentistry shall be subject to a national criminal background check. The Board may deny a license or permit for any applicant who fails to disclose a criminal history or a disqualifying violation of the law p…

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probation or censure – Reinstatement – Definitions. A. The following acts or occurrences by a dental assistant shall constitute grounds for which the penalties specified in Section 328.44a of this title may be imposed by the Board of Dentistry or be the basis for denying a new ap…

As used in the State Dental Act, the following words, phrases, or terms, unless the context otherwise indicates, shall have the following meanings: 1. “Accredited dental college” means an institution whose dental educational program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accre…

59 O.S. § 328.30 Repealed by Laws 1998, c. 377, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1998

A. Professional entities formed pursuant to the Professional Entity Act, for the purpose of rendering professional services by a dentist, shall be subject to all of the provisions of the State Dental Act, except that professional entities shall not be required to obtain a license…

A. One dentist or multiple dentists may use a trade name in connection with the practice of dentistry provided that: 1. The use of the trade name shall not be false, fraudulent or misleading; and 2. When one dentist or multiple dentists make an advertisement in the trade name or …

A. Every dental office or treatment facility, whether individual, group or multi-doctor practice operating under a name, trade name or other professional entity shall maintain written records on each patient treated at the facility and shall make these records available to the Bo…

A. The following acts or occurrences by a dentist shall constitute grounds for which the penalties specified in Section 328.44a of this title may be imposed by order of the Board of Dentistry or be the basis for denying a new applicant any license or permit issued by the Board: 1…

or discipline by probation or reprimand. A. The following acts or occurrences by a dental hygienist shall constitute grounds for which the penalties specified in Section 328.44a of this title may be imposed by order of the Board of Dentistry or be the basis for denying a new appl…

– Delegation of duties to dental hygienist – Authorization of advanced procedures. A. A dental hygienist may practice dental hygiene under the supervision of a dentist in a dental office or treatment facility. A dentist may employ not more than the equivalent of three full-time d…

59 O.S. § 328.35 Repealed by Laws 1999, c. 280, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1999

A. 1. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or other legal entity who desires to operate a dental laboratory in this state shall file with the Board of Dentistry, on a form prescribed by the Board, an application for a permit to operate a dental laboratory and pay the fee es…

A. A dentist may utilize a dental laboratory technician and a dental laboratory to perform or provide dental laboratory technology. Except as provided in subsection C of Section 328.36 of this title, a dentist who utilizes the services of a dental laboratory technician or dental …

59 O.S. § 328.37 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996

59 O.S. § 328.38 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996

Grounds for penalties. The following acts or occurrences by a dental laboratory permit holder or technician shall constitute grounds for which the penalties specified in Section 328.44a of this title may be imposed by order of the Board of Dentistry or be the basis for denying a …

penalties. The following acts or occurrences by a holder of a permit to operate a dental laboratory shall constitute grounds for which the penalties specified in Section 328.44a of this title may be imposed by order of the Board of Dentistry: 1. Publishing a false, fraudulent or …