(1) An applicant to practice dental hygiene, in addition to the requirements set forth in ORS 680.040 and 680.050, shall submit to the Board satisfactory evidence of:
- (a) Having graduated from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association; or
- (b) Having graduated from a dental hygiene program located outside the United States or Canada, completion of not less than one year in a program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, and proficiency in the English language; and
- (c) Certification of having passed the dental hygiene examination administered by the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations or the Canadian National Dental Hygiene Certificate Examination.
- (2) An applicant who has not met the educational requirements for licensure may apply if the Director of an accredited program certifies the applicant will graduate.
- (3) An applicant must pass a Board examination consisting of a clinical portion administered by the Board, or any clinical Board examination administered by any state, regional testing agency, national testing agency or other Board-recognized testing agency and a jurisprudence portion administered by the Board. Clinical examination results will be recognized by the Board for five years.
- (4) A person who fails any Board approved clinical examination three times must successfully complete the remedial training recommended by the testing agency. Such remedial training must be conducted by a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 679
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 679.010, 680.040, 680.050, 680.060 & 680.070
History
OBD 2-2019, amend filed 10/29/2019, effective 01/01/2020
OBD 3-2005, f. 10-26-05, cert. ef. 11-1-05
OBD 1-2004, f. 5-27-04, cert. ef. 6-1-04
OBD 4-2001, f. & cert. ef. 1-8-01
DE 5-1997, f. & cert. ef. 12-31-97
DE 1-1989, f. 1-27-89, cert. ef. 2-1-89, Renumbered from 818-20-053 & 818-20-055
DE 1-1988, f. 12-28-88, cert. ef. 2-1-89
DE 7-1985, f. & cert. ef. 11-1-85
DE 29-1977, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-77
DE 15-1972, f. 1-20-72, cert. ef. 2-10-72