ORS 680.500
Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565

As used in ORS 680.500 (Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565) to 680.565 (Authority of Health Licensing Office and director):

(1)

“Denture” means any removable full or partial upper or lower prosthetic dental appliance to be worn in the human mouth to replace any missing natural teeth.

(2)

“Denturist” means a person licensed under ORS 680.500 (Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565) to 680.565 (Authority of Health Licensing Office and director) to engage in the practice of denture technology and who is authorized within the person’s scope of practice to provide to the public full or partial upper or lower dentures or other removable nonorthodontic dental appliances intended to be worn in the human mouth.

(3)

“Practice of denture technology” means:

(a)

Constructing, repairing, relining, reproducing, duplicating, supplying, fitting or altering a denture or other removable nonorthodontic dental appliance intended to be worn in the human mouth in respect of which a service is performed under paragraph (b) of this subsection; and

(b)

The following services when performed for a purpose listed in paragraph (a) of this subsection:

(A)

The taking of impressions;

(B)

The taking of bite registrations;

(C)

Try-ins of dentures or other removable nonorthodontic dental appliances intended to be worn in the human mouth; and

(D)

Insertions of dentures or other removable nonorthodontic dental appliances intended to be worn in the human mouth. [1979 c.1 §1; 1991 c.921 §1; 1993 c.142 §2; 1999 c.885 §26; 2003 c.1 §1; 2005 c.648 §23; 2011 c.53 §1]

Source: Section 680.500 — Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors680.­html.

Notes of Decisions

“Denture” includes any removable prosthetic dental appliance that replaces all teeth in upper or lower jaw, regardless of whether appliance rests solely on soft tissue. Oregon State Denturist Association v. Oregon Board of Dentistry, 172 Or App 693, 19 P3d 986 (2001)

Attorney General Opinions

Practice of denture technology by person not certified as denturist nor working under supervision of denturist, (1979) Vol 39, p 670

680.010
Definitions for ORS 680.010 to 680.205 680.020
Practice of dental hygiene without license prohibited 680.026
Application of fluoride varnishes to teeth of children by certain counselors and health assistants 680.040
Qualifications of applicants for dental hygiene licensure examination 680.050
Application for examination 680.060
Examination 680.070
Additional requirements for certain applicants 680.072
Issuing license 680.075
Fees 680.082
Licensure of dental hygiene instructor 680.100
Discipline of dental hygienist 680.110
Disposition of receipts 680.150
Employment of dental hygienist 680.165
Monitoring performance 680.172
Oral health screening by dental hygienists and dental assistants 680.200
Issuing expanded practice permit 680.205
Services rendered under permit 680.210
Compilation of data on expanded practice dental hygienists 680.213
Interim therapeutic restoration 680.500
Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565 680.505
Practice of denture technology prohibited without license 680.510
Application of ORS 680.500 to 680.565 680.515
Application for license 680.520
Examination of applicants 680.527
Licensure without examination 680.535
Grounds for imposing discipline 680.545
Statement of health care provider before treatment by denturist 680.547
Business or professional association of denturist and dentist 680.550
Board to establish policies and criteria for assessment 680.556
State Board of Denture Technology 680.560
Board meetings 680.565
Authority of Health Licensing Office and director 680.990
Criminal penalties
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Current through early 2024

§ 680.500’s source at oregon​.gov