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OREGON HEALTH LICENSING AGENCY
OREGON HEALTH LICENSING AGENCY
DIVISION 410
LICENSURE
331-410-0000
Training
(1) Training, or formal education, required for licensure is a planned sequence of instruction of specific content, pursuant to ORS 680.515, structured to meet stated curriculum objectives which includes evaluation of attainment of those objectives; offered by a post-secondary educational institution or equivalent training as determined following evaluation by educational professional(s) from the Governor's Office of Education Work Force Policy/Office of Degree Authorization. The Governor's Office of Education and Work Force Policy/Office of Degree Authorization will be consulted in the evaluation of the program, including but not limited to school accreditation, instructor credentials, and lecture and lab hours as they equate to standard academic credit hours.
(2) The education or training to be approved by the agency pursuant to ORS 680.515(2) in consultation with the Board, shall meet the curriculum objectives as established by the agency. Current lists of the curriculum objectives and approved training courses are available at the agency during regular business hours.
(3) All individuals or institutions requesting approval of a course or training program must submit a copy of the curriculum, a list of educational materials, books audiovisual aids, and a copy of handouts and tests to the agency for review to ensure the program meets established training standards and curriculum objectives. The following conditions will apply:
(a) No curriculum shall be approved without submission of complete curriculum documentation;
(b) The agency shall retain a copy of the approved curriculum on file as part of the official permanent record;
(c) Approved education and training program curricula shall be reevaluated for approval every three years or when any portion of the curriculum is modified, or where changes in denture technology or health practices make it necessary. Approved programs existing on the effective date of this rule are subject to immediate re-evaluation, whichever occurs first; and
(d) The agency shall incur any reasonable duplication costs associated with complying with the provisions mandated in ORS 680.515.
(4) To qualify as "equivalent supervised experience" under ORS 680.515(1)(b) or as an "approved work experience program" under 680.515(1)(c), experience must be under the direct supervision of an approved school, of a dentist, or of a denturist. If the work experience is under the direct supervision of a dentist or denturist, the supervising dentist or denturist must:
(a) Apply in advance on a form approved by the agency, and obtain approval from the agency, before beginning the direct supervision;
(b) Hold a valid license to practice and have been in practice for at least the last three years;
(c) Hold an oral pathology endorsement, if the supervisor is a denturist;
(d) Operate a clinic and an on-site laboratory where the direct supervision and training will occur;
(e) Certify in writing to the agency that the facility where the training will take place complies with OAR chapter 331, division 420, Practice Standards;
(f) Supervise no more than two denturist trainees at a time;
(g) Disclose to the agency all prior disciplinary action by their licensing board and, if previously disciplined by their licensing board, obtain Board approval prior to any supervising denturist trainee;
(h) Provide no more than two years of direct supervision to any individual denturist trainee undergoing the initial training required in ORS 680.515(1)(b), or no more than one year of direct supervision to any applicant undergoing additional clinical training required in 680.515(1)(c);
(i) Obtain signed informed consent from a client or patient before a denturist trainee may perform services for the client or patient;
(j) Ensure that a denturist trainee is clearly identified as a trainee to clients and patients.
(5) Credit for courses completed within the five years immediately prior to making application, which cover those subjects listed in ORS 680.515(1)(a), may be counted toward completion of schooling requirements for a denture technology program.
(6) Documentation to prove completion of an Associate Degree program in denture technology or the equivalent program, shall be official school transcripts from the agency approved schools, and may include published course outlines showing that training included curriculum objectives as determined by the agency in consultation with the Board and the Governor's Office of Education Work Force Policy/Office of Degree Authorization.
(7) Documentation to prove additional training to satisfy ORS 680.515(1)(b) in a work experience program shall be:
(a) Official transcripts from the approved school, and a description of training content, hours of clinical and laboratory training, examination scores, school location, dates of attendance, and the name of the supervisor; or
(b) Signed statement from the dentist or denturist certifying dates of training, places of employment, description of training content, and verification that work included both clinical procedures and laboratory procedures.
(8) Any denturist trainee who makes more than two (2) changes in supervision must receive approval from the Board prior to making another change in their supervision and training.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615 & 680.515
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 676.615 & 680.515
Hist.: HD 11-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 8-23-79; HD 2-1980, f. & ef. 2-14-80; HD 1-1983, f. & ef. 1-20-83; HD 4-1989, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-89; HD 10-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-89; HD 13-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-30-91; HD 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-92; HD 22-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; HDLP 3-1998, f. 6-26-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98, Renumbered from 333-020-0040; HDLP 1-2001, f. 3-21-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01; HLO 1-2003, f. 1-21-03, cert. ef. 2-1-03; HLO 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; HLO 2-2005, f. 12-15-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
331-410-0010
Documentation of Experience
(1) Applicants shall document satisfactory completion of at least 1,000 hours of required work experience in the practice of denture technology pursuant to ORS 680.515(1)(b), under the direct supervision of an approved school, a licensed dentist or a licensed denturist, while employed by the dentist or denturist.
(2) Any person making application shall submit documentation of denture technology experience or equivalent in practice as follows:
(a) For practice under the direct supervision of an approved school, transcript or completion document from the school certifying at least 1,000 hours under direct supervision.
(b) For practice in the employment of a dentist or denturist, a statement on forms provided by the Oregon Health Licensing Agency of verification of employment and practice from the dentist or denturist that includes the dates of employment, number of hours worked in each category, and number of denture units constructed and fitted. The statement shall be signed by the dentist or denturist and the individual who received training. The statement shall be mailed or delivered from the dentist or denturist to the agency.
(3) Documentation of denture technology experience will not be accepted if it is incomplete, not signed or includes work experience obtained prior to approval of the direct supervision and training relationship by the Board under OAR 331-410-0000(4).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 680.515 & 680.565
Stats. Implemented: ORS 680.515 & 680.565
Hist.: HD 11-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 8-23-79; HD 2-1980, f. & ef. 2-14-80; HD 25-1988(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-1-88; HD 4-1989, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-89; HD 10-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-89; HD 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-92; HD 22-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; HDLP 3-1998, f. 6-26-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98, Renumbered from 333-020-0025; HDLP 1-2001, f. 3-21-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01; HLO 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; HLO 2-2005, f. 12-15-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
331-410-0020
Application Requirements
(1) An applicant for a license to practice denture technology must:
(a) Comply with the requirements of OAR 331-030-0000;
(b) Submit a completed application on a form prescribed by the agency;
(c) Pay the fees required by OAR 331-405-0030; and
(d) Submit documentation establishing completion of the requirements of one of the three pathways described in this rule.
(2) PATHWAY ONE Approved Education and Training with an Oregon Examination. An applicant may qualify for licensure by demonstrating:
(a) Completion of a program of education that has been approved by the agency under OAR 331-410-0000;
(b) Completion of 1,000 hours of practice in denture technology under direct supervision of an approved school or the equivalent supervised experience described in OAR 331-410-0000(4); and
(c) Successful completion of the Oregon written and practical examination described in OAR 331-410-0030.
(3) PATHWAY TWO Approved Education and Training with an Examination Recognized or Approved by the Board. An applicant may qualify for licensure by demonstrating:
(a) Completion of a program of education that has been approved by the agency under OAR 331-410-0000;
(b) Completion of 1,000 hours of practice in denture technology under direct supervision of an approved school or the equivalent supervised experience described in OAR 331-410-0000(4); and
(c) Successful completion of a written and practical examination approved or recognized by the Board pursuant to ORS 680.515(1)(c).
(4) PATHWAY THREE License by Credential. An applicant who is licensed to practice denture technology in another state may qualify for licensure in Oregon by:
(a) Satisfying the requirements of Oregon Laws 2005, chapter 415, section 2;
(b) Submitting a signed and completed form prescribed by the agency to document the hours of practice required by Oregon Laws 2005, chapter 415, section 2(4);
(c) Arranging for the licensing authority of the state in which the applicant is licensed to send directly to the agency an original "Affidavit of Licensure" that:
(A) Verifies that the applicant holds a current valid license in good standing to practice denture technology in that state;
(B) Describes the applicant's history of discipline by the licensing authority, including a description of all prior disciplinary actions, all unresolved complaints, and all pending disciplinary actions; and
(C) Is signed before a notary by the person preparing the "Affidavit of Licensure" and sealed with the official seal or stamp of the licensing authority.
(5) The "Affidavit of Licensure" described in paragraph (4)(c) of this rule may be transmitted electronically to the agency so long as the affidavit is transmitted directly from the licensing authority of the other state. The applicant must pay any fee charged by the licensing authority of the other state for producing and transmitting the affidavit.
(6) Any application that is not successfully completed within two years of the initial application date or the date on which the last examination was taken, whichever is later, will be treated by the agency as withdrawn, and the applicant must submit a new application, new supporting documentation, and new application fees to apply for licensure.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 680.515 & 680.565
Stats. Implemented: ORS 680.515 & 680.565
Hist.: HD 11-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 8-23-79; HD 2-1980, f. & ef. 2-14-80; HD 25-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-1-88; HD 4-1989, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-89; HD 10-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-89; HD 13-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-30-91; HD 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-92; HD 22-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; HDLP 3-1998, f. 6-26-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98, Renumbered from 333-020-0015; HDLP 1-2001, f. 3-21-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01; HDLP 1-2002, f. 5-31-02, cert. ef 6-1-02; HLO 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; HLO 2-2005, f. 12-15-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
331-410-0030
Examinations
(1) The agency will notify qualified applicants of their eligibility to take the Oregon written and practical licensing examinations. Applicants must take both parts of the examination on their initial attempt, unless the applicant has previously completed and passed a board approved practical examination before submitting application for Oregon licensure.
(2) The Oregon licensing examination consists of two parts: a written examination and a practical examination:
(a) The written examination is comprised of multiple-choice questions covering subject areas specified in ORS 680.515(1)(a) and questions on the Oregon laws and rules regulating the practice of denture technology.
(b) The practical examination requires the applicant to demonstrate skills required to practice denture technology, including but not limited to: patient evaluation, maxillary and mandibular custom tray and final impressions, maxillary and mandibular preliminary and final cast evaluation, evaluation of maxillary and mandibular wax-up on an articulator and evaluation of maxillary and mandibular functional wax try-in.
(3) Practical Exam Requirement: To be scheduled for an Oregon practical examination, applicants must submit documentation and pay required fees at least 30 calendar days prior to the examination date. A schedule of practical examination dates is available at the Oregon Health Licensing Agency.
(4) The Health Licensing Office will notify each applicant, in writing by regular US Postal Service, of the results of his/her examination score within 30 days from the date of the examination. Results will not be given by any other means.
(5) The applicant must satisfactorily complete all parts of the examination to pass. Those that fail may repeat the parts not passed upon submission of a supplemental application for examination, examination fee for each part to be retaken, and documentation of additional training if applicable.
(6) Passing score for the written examination is 70 percent or higher. The practical examination is scored on a pass or fail basis. The portions will be scored individually, not added or averaged together.
(7) Passing scores will be maintained towards meeting licensure requirements only for the periods set forth in OAR 331-410-0020(6).
(8) Applicants taking the examination will be required to present government issued photographic identification such as a driver's license and their original Social Security card at the examination.
(9) Additional Clinical Training: As required in ORS 680.515(1)(c), the Board will prescribe additional hours of clinical and laboratory training in an approved work experience program for applicants who fail the Oregon practical examination.
(a) Additional hours of clinical and laboratory training must meet requirements of OAR 331-410-000(4).
(b) Notwithstanding any other rule, the applicant must complete the additional clinical and laboratory training within one year from the date of the failed practical examination.
(10) An applicant, who fails to pass the written or practical examination on the third attempt, must apply to the Board and receive authorization before application for re-examination will be approved. The Board may require the applicant to undergo additional training before taking the examination a fourth or subsequent time.
(11) Notwithstanding ORS 680.515(1)(c), failed sections of the examination may be retaken at the next available examination date and time as scheduling allows. Retaking a failed examination requires the applicant to register for the examination and submit payment of the examination fees.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 680.520 & 680.565
Stats. Implemented: ORS 680.520 & 680.565
Hist.: HD 11-1979(Temp), f. & ef. 8-23-79; HD 2-1980, f. & ef. 2-14-80; HD 1-1983, f. & ef. 1-20-83; HD 25-1988(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-1-88; HD 4-1989, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-89; HD 10-1989, f. & cert. ef. 11-21-89; HD 13-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-30-91; HD 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-92; HD 22-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; HDLP 3-1998, f. 6-26-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98, Renumbered from 333-020-0030; HDLP 1-2001, f. 3-21-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01; HDLP 5-2001, f. & cert. ef. 12-14-01; HDLP 1-2002, f. 5-31-02, cert. ef 6-1-02; HLO 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; HLO 2-2005, f. 12-15-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
331-410-0040
Examination Conduct; Disqualification
(1) Examinations conducted in Oregon are held in a designated area with restricted access. An applicant must obtain authorization from the agency before bringing any material or electronic equipment or devices into the examination. Receiving, attempting to receive, giving, or attempting to give assistance during the examination, including assistance from other individuals, from notes books or devices or taking unauthorized items into the examination area shall invalidate the examination and will result in forfeiture of the examination and fees.
(2) Examination Disqualification: A candidate may be immediately disqualified during or after the examination for conduct that interferes with the examination. Such conduct includes:
(a) Giving or attempting to give assistance to others in answering questions during the examination;
(b) Receiving or attempting to receive assistance during the examination, including assistance from other individuals from notes, books or devices to answer questions;
(c) Removing or attempting to remove any secure examination-related information, notes, or materials from the examination site;
(d) Failing to follow directions relative to the conduct of the examination;
(e) Exhibiting behavior which impedes the normal progress of the examination; and
(f) Endangering the health or safety of a person involved in the examination.
(3) Disqualification will invalidate the examination and result in forfeiture of the examination and fees. The candidate will be required to reapply, submit additional examination fees, and request in writing to schedule another examination. Reexamination will be scheduled at a date, time and place determined by the Director following the date of disqualification.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 680.520 & 680.565
Stats. Implemented: ORS 680.520 & 680.565
Hist.: HDLP 3-1998, f. 6-26-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; HDLP 1-2001, f. 3-21-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01; HLO 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04; HLO 2-2005, f. 12-15-05, cert. ef. 1-1-06
331-410-0050
Examination Review and Appeal
Pursuant to ORS 183.435, applicants who fail to attain licensure as a result of test scores are not entitled to a formal appeal or hearing. Practical examination results are not challengeable.
(1) Computer Examination Segment: Review of the written examination, conducted by use of a touch screen computerized system, is provided at the conclusion of each examination question/answer selection, or at the next available date and time as scheduling allows.
(2) Written Examination Segment: Review of failed written examination question/answer selections, conducted by use of paper/pencil and score sheet, is provided upon submitting written request to the agency within seven calendar days of the examination date.
(3) Procedures for reviewing a failed written examination may be obtained from the agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 680.520 & 680.565
Stats. Implemented: ORS 680.520 & 680.565
Hist.: HDLP 3-1998, f. 6-26-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98; HDLP 1-2001, f. 3-21-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01; HLO 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
331-410-0060
Licensure Issuance
(1) Pursuant to ORS 680.505, a person shall not practice denture technology or claim to be a denturist including that a person shall not display a sign or in any way advertise or purport to be a license holder or to be engaged in the practice of denture technology without first obtaining a license under 680.515.
(2) Licensees are subject to the provisions of OAR 331-030-0010 regarding the issuance and renewal of a license, and to the provisions of 331-030-0020 regarding the authorization to practice, identification and the requirements for issuance of a duplicate authorization.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 680.525, 680.530 & 680.565
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 680.525, 680.530 & 680.565
Hist.: HD 25-1988(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-1-88; HD 4-1989, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-89; HD 13-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-30-91; HD 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-92; HD 22-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; HDLP 3-1998, f. 6-26-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98, Renumbered from 333-020-0032; HDLP 1-2001, f. 3-21-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01; HDLP 1-2002, f. 5-31-02, cert. ef 6-1-02; HLO 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
331-410-0065
License Renewal
(1) RENEWAL: The following are prerequisites to license renewal:
(a) The completed application for renewal submitted in advance of the license expiration date;
(b) The renewal fee; and
(c) Attestation of having obtained required continuing education pursuant to OAR 331-415-0010.
(2) LATE RENEWAL: Renewal applications received in the Health Licensing Office, or postmarked, within one year after the expiration date may be approved upon payment of the renewal and delinquency fees and required attestation of having obtained sufficient continuing education.
(3) RESTORATION: A person who submits a completed renewal application after one year but within three years from the date of expiration, may be granted a license upon payment of restoration and license fees, and submission of evidence of sufficient continuing education as required in OAR 331-415-0010. A person who does not meet continuing education requirements within the three-year reporting cycle, must reapply and meet all requirements for licensure in place at the time of application.
(4) RE-APPLICATION/QUALIFICATION: A person who fails to renew within three years following the date of expiration, may be granted a license upon reapplication, payment of license and/or examination fee(s), as applicable, and submission of evidence of clinical competence satisfactory to the Health Licensing Office as follows:
(a) Documentation, showing the person engaged in active practice of denture technology in another state or territory during at least two of the last three years preceding reapplication, verifying construction of no less than 40 units of upper or lower dentures (a set counting as two units), and must include at least one each of the following: full, immediate, removable partial, removable implant and over-denture. Documentation must include verification of work experience/employment and copies of patient treatment records; or
(b) Attain a passing score on the written and practical examination conducted by the Health Licensing Office, as prescribed by the Board.
(5) A person who previously held an Oregon denturist license without an oral pathology endorsement does not qualify for licensure under reapplication provisions in subsection (4) of this rule. A person must meet all requirements of OAR 331-410-0010 and 331-410-0020 to qualify for an Oregon denturist license.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 680.525, 680.530 & 680.565
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.605, 676.615, 680.525, 680.530 & 680.565
Hist.: HDLP 1-2002, f. 5-31-02, cert. ef 6-1-02; HLO 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
331-410-0080
Oral Health Certificate
(1) Denturists licensed prior to January 1, 2004, who have not received an oral pathology endorsement as described in ORS 680.545 may not treat any person without a valid Oral Health Certificate for the person stating the person's oral cavity is substantially free from disease and mechanically sufficient to receive a denture.
(2) A valid Oral Health Certificate shall be in the form prescribed by the Health Licensing Office, signed by a licensed dentist or physician (M.D. or D.O.) stating that the person's cavity is substantially free from disease and mechanically sufficient to receive a denture, and show an examination of the oral cavity took place within 30 days of the date of commencing treatment.
(3) Oral Health Certificate forms are available at the agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 680.545
Stats. Implemented: ORS 680.545
Hist.: HD 12-1980(Temp), f. & ef. 9-29-80; HD 6-1981, f. & ef. 4-3-81; HD 4-1988, f. & cert. ef. 3-4-88; HD 4-1989, f. & cert. ef. 6-1-89; HD 3-1992, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-92; HD 22-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; HDLP 3-1998, f. 6-26-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98, Renumbered from 333-020-0055; HDLP 1-2001, f. 3-21-01, cert. ef. 4-1-01; HLO 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
331-410-0090
License Display
Denturists shall post their current license to practice denture technology in public view.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 680.565
Stats. Implemented: ORS 680.565
Hist.: HD 12-1980(Temp), f. & ef. 9-29-80; HD 6-1981, f. & ef. 4-3-81; HD 22-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; HD 22-1993, f. 12-30-93, cert. ef. 1-1-94; HDLP 3-1998, f. 6-26-98, cert. ef. 7-1-98, Renumbered from 333-020-0060; HLO 2-2004, f. 6-29-04, cert. ef. 7-1-04
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