Oregon Statutes 679.615 – Fees; waiver of fees; license renewal
(1) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may impose nonrefundable fees for the following:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 679.615
- Dental therapist: means a person licensed to practice dental therapy under ORS § 679. See Oregon Statutes 679.010
- 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.
(a) Application for licensure;
(b) Examinations;
(c) Biennial dental therapy licenses, both active and inactive;
(d) Licensure renewal fees;
(e) Permits; and
(f) Delinquency.
(2) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the fees and charges established under ORS § 679.600 to 679.630 may not exceed the cost of administering ORS § 679.600 to 679.630 as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the Oregon Board of Dentistry budget and as modified by the Emergency Board.
(3)(a) The Oregon Board of Dentistry may waive a license fee for a licensee who provides to the board satisfactory evidence that the licensee has discontinued the practice of dental therapy because of retirement.
(b) A licensee described in this subsection may apply to the board for reinstatement of the license pursuant to rules adopted by the board. An application under this paragraph must include a fee. If the licensee has been retired or inactive for more than one year from the date of application, the licensee shall include with the application satisfactory evidence of clinical competence, as determined by the board.
(4)(a) A license to practice dental therapy is valid for two years and may be renewed. A licensee shall submit to the board an application for renewal and payment of the fee.
(b) A dental therapist issued a license in an even-numbered year must apply for renewal by September 30 of each even-numbered year thereafter. A dental therapist issued a license in an odd-numbered year must apply for renewal by September 30 of each odd-numbered year thereafter.
(c) The board may charge a reasonable fee if the application for renewal or the fee is submitted more than 10 days delinquent.
(5) A dental therapist shall inform the board of a change of the dental therapist’s address within 30 days of the change. [2021 c.530 § 7; 2023 c.602 § 23]