Title 59 — Title 59 — Professions and Occupations
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59 O.S. § 328.4 Repealed by Laws 1998, c. 377, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1998
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59 O.S. § 328.4 Repealed by Laws 1998, c. 377, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1998
59 O.S. § 328.40 Repealed by Laws 1999, c. 280, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1999
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59 O.S. § 328.40 Repealed by Laws 1999, c. 280, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 1999
59 O.S. § 328.40a Registration for mobile dental clinics
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A. A mobile dental clinic providing dental treatment shall register with the Board of Dentistry and provide the following information: 1. The dentist or dentists that will be providing and/or supervising dental treatment to patients; 2. If the mobile dental clinic provides treatm…
59 O.S. § 328.41 Renewal certificate - Continuing education requirements
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– Fee - Automatic cancellation. A. 1. On or before the last day of December of each year, every dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, and other licensee or permit holders previously licensed or permitted by the Board of Dentistry to practice in this state, with the excepti…
59 O.S. § 328.42 State Dental Fund
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There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Board of Dentistry to be designated as "The State Dental Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Board pursuant to th…
59 O.S. § 328.43 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996
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59 O.S. § 328.43 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996
59 O.S. § 328.43a Complaints - Review and investigative panels - Panel
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authority. A. 1. Upon the receipt of a complaint to the Board of Dentistry alleging a violation of the State Dental Act or other state or federal law by a licensee, permit holder or other individual under the authority of the Board, the Board president shall assign up to three Bo…
59 O.S. § 328.43b Patient fatalities - Adverse Outcomes Review and
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Investigation Panel. A. In any matter involving a fatality or near fatality of a dental patient within forty-eight (48) hours of receiving anesthesia or that is required to be reported to the Board pursuant to Section 328.55 of this title, such matter shall be investigated by the…
59 O.S. § 328.44 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996
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59 O.S. § 328.44 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996
59 O.S. § 328.44a Penalties - Judicial review
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A. The Board of Dentistry is authorized, after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Article II of the Administrative Procedures Act, to issue an order imposing one or more of the following penalties whenever the Board finds, by clear and convincing evidence, that a de…
59 O.S. § 328.44b Surrender of license, permit, or certificate
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A. A holder of a license, a permit, or certificate granted by the Board of Dentistry shall have the right to surrender the license, permit, or certificate, in writing, notarized, to the Board if the holder is in good standing with the Board as determined, in its discretion, by th…
59 O.S. § 328.45 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996
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59 O.S. § 328.45 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996
59 O.S. § 328.46 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996
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59 O.S. § 328.46 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996
59 O.S. § 328.47 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996
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59 O.S. § 328.47 Repealed by Laws 1996, c. 2, § 22, eff. Nov. 1, 1996
59 O.S. § 328.48 Annual statement of receipts and expenditures
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It shall be the duty of the Board of Dentistry, annually, to have prepared a statement showing the total amount of receipts and expenditures of the Board for the preceding twelve (12) months. The statement shall be properly certified under oath by the president and Executive Dire…
59 O.S. § 328.49 See the following versions:
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OS 59-328.49v1 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 530) OS 59-328.49v2 (HB 2104, Laws 2025, c. 486, § 723)
59 O.S. § 328.49v1 Unlawful practices - Criminal and civil actions
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A. The Board of Dentistry shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the State Dental Act against all persons who are in violation thereof, including, but not limited to, individuals who practice or attempt to practice dentistry or dental hygiene without proper…
59 O.S. § 328.49v2 Unlawful practices - Criminal and civil actions
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A. The Board of Dentistry shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of the State Dental Act against all persons who are in violation thereof, including, but not limited to, individuals who practice or attempt to practice dentistry or dental hygiene without proper…
59 O.S. § 328.5 Repealed by Laws 1998, c. 377, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1998
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59 O.S. § 328.5 Repealed by Laws 1998, c. 377, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1998
59 O.S. § 328.50 Repealed by Laws 2000, c. 283, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2000
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59 O.S. § 328.50 Repealed by Laws 2000, c. 283, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2000
59 O.S. § 328.51a Fees
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A. The Board of Dentistry is authorized to charge the following fees for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the State Dental Act. The penalty and late fee shall be twice the amount of the original fee for license renewals. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the State …
59 O.S. § 328.53 Dentists - Professional malpractice liability
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insurance. A. All dentists in active practice licensed by the Board of Dentistry shall maintain a policy for professional malpractice liability insurance; provided, however, that such requirement shall not apply to dentists: 1. Covered by a group or hospital malpractice insurance…
59 O.S. § 328.54 Dental practice - Diagnosis via the Internet
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A. Any person conducting a diagnosis for the purpose of prescribing medication or treatment or any other action determined to be a dental practice as defined by the State Dental Act, via the Internet or other telecommunications device on any patient that is physically located in …
59 O.S. § 328.55 Death of patient - Notification of Board
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All licensees engaged in the practice of dentistry in this state shall notify the Board within twenty-four (24) hours of the discovery of a death of a patient, or an emergency hospital visit where the patient is admitted, pursuant to treatment in a dental office and potentially r…
59 O.S. § 328.56 Unauthorized or forged prescribing of controlled
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dangerous substances. Every dentist shall have a duty to guard against the illegal diversion and unauthorized or forged prescribing of controlled dangerous substances while practicing dentistry and shall: 1. Notify the Board within twenty-four (24) hours of discovery that an empl…
59 O.S. § 328.57 Providing care during a pandemic, disaster or emergency
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– Administering vaccinations. A. Upon the declaration by governmental officials of a health pandemic or a state or federal disaster or emergency, dentists and dental hygienists and dental assistants working under the supervision of a dentist or physician, acting in good faith, sh…
59 O.S. § 328.58 Dentists utilizing dental hygienist with elder care
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advanced procedure permit to treat patients utilizing teledentistry — Permissible facilities — Expanded duty permit for elder care and public health for dental assistants. A. A licensed dentist may allow a dental hygienist with an elder care advanced procedure permit to treat pat…
59 O.S. § 328.60 Citation - Subsequent enactments
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A. Part 2 of Chapter 7 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Dental Mediation Act". B. All statutes hereinafter enacted and codified in Part 2 of Chapter 7 of this title shall be considered and deemed part of the Oklahoma Dental Mediation Act. Added by La…
59 O.S. § 328.61 Declaration of public policy
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It is the declared public policy of the State of Oklahoma that the provision of quality dental health care is essential to the well-being of all citizens of this state, as is the expeditious resolution of disputes relating to dental treatment. The monitoring and assessment of den…
59 O.S. § 328.62 Definitions - Mediation committee - Powers
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As used in the Oklahoma Dental Mediation Act: 1. "Board" means the Board of Dentistry; 2. "Dentist" means a person who has been licensed by the Board to practice dentistry, as defined in Section 328.19 of this title; and 3. "Mediation committee" means a committee of persons duly …
59 O.S. § 328.63 Voluntary status - Protections from liability
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A. A mediation conducted through the Oklahoma Dental Mediation Act shall be voluntary and shall not be construed as a final action for the purposes of injunctive relief or the basis for an appeal to district court. A mediation committee, entities creating such mediation committee…
59 O.S. § 328.64 Proceedings of mediation committee privileged -
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Exceptions. A. Except as provided in subsections B and C of this section, any reports, statements, memoranda, proceedings, findings, or other records of mediation committees shall be privileged and shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena or other means of legal compulsion for…
59 O.S. § 328.65 Review of course of treatment rendered by a dentist -
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Election by patient - Submission of statement by dentist. A patient may voluntarily seek review of a course of treatment rendered by a dentist. Such review is not mandatory or required prior to the initiation of litigation and the Oklahoma Dental Mediation Act shall in no way lim…
59 O.S. § 328.66 Recommendations of mediation committee
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Written recommendations of a mediation committee rendered pursuant to a request for review shall be given to the patient and the dentist concerned, by delivery thereof or by mailing such recommendations to the last-known address of each. The recommendations of the mediation commi…
59 O.S. § 328.67 Appeal to state mediation appeals committee
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The patient or dentist may appeal the recommendation of the mediation committee to an appellate body to be known as the state mediation appeals committee. A request for an appeal shall be timely filed and conducted in accordance with the prescribed rules. A party must first reque…
59 O.S. § 328.68 Request for final appeal
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The patient or dentist may file a request for a final appeal of a recommendation of the mediation committee or a recommendation of the state mediation appeals committee to the Board of Dentistry within thirty (30) days after the date of mailing of the mediation committee recommen…
59 O.S. § 328.69 Review and hearing by the Board of Governors of
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Registered Dentists. The Board of Dentistry shall review the record of the mediation committee recommendation and the state mediation appeals committee in determining any final appeal. The Board may conduct a formal hearing upon the request of a party or upon its own initiative a…
59 O.S. § 328.7 Board of Dentistry - Membership - Tenure - Nomination
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and election districts - Vacancies. A. Pursuant to Section 39 of Article V of the Oklahoma Constitution, there is hereby created the Board of Dentistry which shall be an agency of state government. The Board shall adopt a seal, sue and be sued in its own name, and implement and e…
59 O.S. § 328.70 Reasonable procedural rules to be followed
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The mediation committee, the state mediation appeals committee, and the Board of Dentistry shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence or by technical rules of procedure, but any hearing shall be conducted in such manner as to ascertain the substantial rights …
59 O.S. § 328.71 Appeals proceedings privileged and protected from
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liability - Admissibility of findings or recommendations during hearing or trial of litigation. A. The protections of Section 328.64 of this title relating to the records created by mediation committees shall apply equally to any records, documents, or proceedings produced in any…
59 O.S. § 328.72 Implied repeal by subsequent legislation - Election out
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from federal coverage and reporting requirements. The Oklahoma Dental Mediation Act being a general act intended as a unified coverage of the subject matter, no part of it shall be deemed to be impliedly repealed by subsequent legislation if such construction can reasonably be av…
59 O.S. § 328.73 Election of remedies - Patient's rights
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A. A person may pursue any remedy now available through the courts, without first utilizing the provisions of the Oklahoma Dental Mediation Act. B. No provisions of the Oklahoma Dental Mediation Act shall in any manner limit, alter, modify, delay, compromise or otherwise affect i…
59 O.S. § 328.8 Repealed by Laws 1997, c. 108, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1997
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59 O.S. § 328.8 Repealed by Laws 1997, c. 108, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1997
59 O.S. § 328.9 Repealed by Laws 2000, c. 283, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2000
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59 O.S. § 328.9 Repealed by Laws 2000, c. 283, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 2000
59 O.S. § 353 Short title - Purpose - Declaration of pharmacy as
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profession. A. Sections 353 through 366 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Pharmacy Act". B. It is the purpose of the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act to promote, preserve and protect the public health, safety and welfare by and through the…
59 O.S. § 353.1 See the following versions:
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OS 59-353.1v1 (HB 2584, Laws 2025, c. 343, § 1) OS 59-353.1v2 (HB 2298, Laws 2025, c. 340, § 5)
59 O.S. § 353.10 Assistant pharmacists
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A. Any person who was licensed as an assistant pharmacist before July 27, 1961, and who met the standards and requirements for licensure pursuant to the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act may practice as an assistant pharmacist. B. Assistant pharmacists shall not manage a pharmacy. C. Every a…
59 O.S. § 353.11 License renewal - Fee
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A. 1. Every licensed pharmacist who desires to continue in the profession of pharmacy in this state shall, on or before the expiration date of the license, complete a renewal form and remit to the State Board of Pharmacy a renewal fee to be fixed by the Board. Upon compliance wit…
59 O.S. § 353.11a Continuing education requirements - Inactive renewal
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certificates A. No annual renewal certificate shall be issued to a pharmacist until such pharmacist has submitted proof to the State Board of Pharmacy that the pharmacist has satisfactorily completed no less than fifteen (15) clock hours of an accredited or Board- approved progra…
59 O.S. § 353.12 Display of certificate of licensure - Discontinuance or
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change of place of business - Confiscation of certificates. A. Every pharmacist, upon receiving a certificate of licensure pursuant to the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act, shall keep such certificate conspicuously displayed in the pharmacy where such pharmacist is actively engaged in the p…