§ 679.710. Dental laboratory registration; eligibility (future operative version)

Note: 679.710 becomes operative July 1, 2026. See section 19, chapter 199, Oregon Laws 2025.

1. (1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a dental laboratory registration to an applicant that submits a completed application and pays the fee established under ORS 676.576. The application must include:

   1. (a) The name, mailing address, phone number and electronic mail address of the dental laboratory;
   2. (b) The physical address of the dental laboratory if different than the mailing address;
   3. (c) The name, mailing address, phone number and electronic mail address of the responsible person or the name and license number of the dentist who supervises the dental laboratory;
   4. (d) An attestation by the responsible person or the dentist supervising the dental laboratory that the dental laboratory meets the infectious disease control requirements of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and
   5. (e) An attestation by the responsible person or the dentist supervising the dental laboratory that the dental laboratory will comply with the requirements of ORS 679.715.

2. (2)

   1. (a) To be eligible for registration under this section, the applicant must include with the application documentation that the dental laboratory:

      1. (A) Employs a certified dental laboratory technician who is in good standing with the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology, or its successor organization, and approved by the Health Licensing Office by rule, and who works at least 30 hours per week in the dental laboratory; or
      2. (B) Is operated under the supervision of a dentist who works at least 30 hours per week in the dental laboratory.
   2. (b) Paragraph (a) of this subsection does not apply to a dental laboratory that provides to the office documentation that the dental laboratory has been continuously owned and operated by the same individual since January 1, 2013.
3. (3) The office shall assign a registration number to each registered dental laboratory. The dental laboratory shall include the dental laboratory registration number on all invoices and other correspondence of the dental laboratory.
4. (4) A dental laboratory registered under this section shall maintain a qualified employee as described in subsection (2) of this section.
5. (5) A dental laboratory registration is valid for one year.

Note: See second note under 679.700.