ORS 679.552
Prescription and administration of vaccines

  • approved training course
  • rules

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

In accordance with rules adopted by the Oregon Board of Dentistry, a dentist may prescribe and administer vaccines to a person with whom the dentist has established a patient relationship.

(b)

The board shall approve a training course on the prescription and administration of vaccines. The board may approve a training course offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Dental Association or its successor organization or other similar federal agency or professional organization.

(c)

The board may adopt other rules as necessary to carry out this section.

(2)

The board shall adopt rules relating to the prescription and administration of vaccines by dentists, including rules requiring dentists to:

(a)

Report the prescription and administration of vaccines to the immunization registry created by the Oregon Health Authority pursuant to ORS 433.094 (Development of immunization registry and tracking and recall system);

(b)

Prior to administering a vaccine, review the patient’s vaccination history in the immunization registry described in this subsection;

(c)

Comply with protocols established by the authority for the prescription and administration of vaccines under subsection (1) of this section; and

(d)

Comply with any applicable rules adopted by the authority related to vaccines.

(3)

In consultation with the board, the authority may adopt rules related to vaccines prescribed and administered by dentists. [2019 c.58 §2]

Source: Section 679.552 — Prescription and administration of vaccines; approved training course; rules, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors679.­html.

679.010
Definitions 679.020
Practice of dentistry or operating dental office without license prohibited 679.022
Exemption from naming licensed dentist as director for accredited institutions and programs 679.025
License required to practice dentistry 679.027
Enjoining violations 679.050
Nonresident dentists giving or receiving instruction 679.060
Application for license 679.065
Qualifications of applicants 679.070
Examination 679.080
Reexamination of applicants 679.090
Issuance of license 679.115
Licensing of dental instructor 679.120
Fees 679.140
Discipline of licensee 679.160
Appeal from board decision 679.165
Automatic suspension of license in case of mental disorder 679.170
Prohibited practices 679.176
Written work orders required for certain services 679.180
Enforcement 679.230
Oregon Board of Dentistry 679.250
Powers and duties of board 679.253
Authority of board to require fingerprints 679.255
Board to adopt standards for sedation during dental procedures 679.260
Oregon Board of Dentistry Account 679.280
Dental committees or consultants for improving standards of practice 679.290
Failure to comply with subpoena issued by board 679.300
Privileged data 679.310
Duty to report violations 679.320
Confidentiality of information provided to board 679.323
Removal of individual disciplinary information 679.500
Administration of local anesthesia for certain purposes 679.510
Liability insurance for retired dentist 679.520
Treatment of dental waste materials containing mercury 679.525
Amalgam separators required in certain dental facilities 679.530
Information about oral prosthetic devices 679.535
Requirement to test heat sterilization device 679.540
Oral disease prevention services 679.543
Use of telehealth by dental care provider 679.546
Advertising as specialist 679.549
Expression of regret or apology 679.552
Prescription and administration of vaccines 679.600
Definitions for ORS 679.600 to 679.630 679.603
Dental therapy license 679.606
Examinations, reexamination 679.609
Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license 679.612
Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title 679.615
Fees 679.618
Collaborative agreement required to practice dental therapy 679.621
Dental therapist scope of practice 679.624
Dental therapist authority to perform specified procedures 679.627
Discipline 679.630
Rules 679.991
Penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 679.552’s source at oregon​.gov