ORS 680.545
Statement of health care provider before treatment by denturist

Denturists licensed prior to January 1, 2004, who have not received an oral pathology endorsement from the State Board of Denture Technology may not treat any person without having first received a statement, dated within 30 days of the date of treatment and signed by a dentist, physician, naturopathic physician, physician assistant licensed under ORS 677.505 (Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions) to 677.525 (Fees) or nurse practitioner licensed under ORS 678.375 (Nurse practitioners) to 678.390 (Authority of nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist to write prescriptions or dispense drugs), that the person’s oral cavity is substantially free from disease and mechanically sufficient to receive a denture. [1979 c.1 §13; 1981 c.313 §5; 1989 c.694 §4; 1991 c.921 §8; 1993 c.142 §10a; 1997 c.652 §40; 2003 c.547 §17; 2005 c.471 §10; 2014 c.45 §73; 2017 c.356 §88]

Source: Section 680.545 — Statement of health care provider before treatment by denturist, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors680.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

Attorney General Opinions

Eligibility of chiropractor or naturopath to certify patient’s oral health and mechanical sufficiency to receive dentures, (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

Current through early 2026

§ 680.545. Statement of health care provider before treatment by denturist's source at oregon​.gov