Oregon Statutes 679.540 – Oral disease prevention services; reimbursement; rules
(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 679.540
- Dental hygienist: means a person who, under the supervision of a dentist, practices dental hygiene. See Oregon Statutes 679.010
- Dentist: means a person who may perform any intraoral or extraoral procedure required in the practice of dentistry. See Oregon Statutes 679.010
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(a) ‘Dental provider’ means a licensed dentist, dental hygienist or other dental practitioner or a dental care team or clinic that provides the following core services:
(A) Comprehensive dental care;
(B) Basic preventive dental services;
(C) Referral to dental specialists; and
(D) Family centered dental care.
(b) ‘Health worker’ means ‘traditional health worker’ as defined by the Oregon Health Authority by rule.
(2) The Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with coordinated care organizations and dental care organizations in this state, shall adopt rules and procedures for the training and certification of health workers to provide oral disease prevention services and for the reimbursement of oral disease prevention services provided by certified health workers.
(3) The rules adopted under subsection (2) of this section must prescribe the training required for certification, including instruction on:
(a) The performance of dental risk assessments; and
(b) The provision of oral disease prevention services.
(4) The authority shall adopt rules requiring that a certified health worker:
(a) Refer patients to dental providers; and
(b) Recommend to patients, or to the parent or legal guardian of a patient, that the patient visit a dental provider at least once annually. [2015 c.542 § 1]
679.540 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 679 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.