Oregon Health Licensing Agency, Chapter 331
Rule Caption: Adopt qualifications for temporary licensure; align rules with current agency/industry standards including informed consent documentation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 676.607, 676.615
Stats. Implemented: ORS 676.607, 676.615, 680.500, 680.510, 680.515, 680.520, 680.527, 680.530, 680.545, 680.550, 680.565
Proposed Adoptions: 331-410-0002, 331-410-0015, 331-410-0025, 331-410-0035, 331-410-0045, 331-410-0055
Proposed Amendments: 331-405-0020, 331-410-0000, 331-410-0010, 331-410-0020, 331-410-0030, 331-410-0050, 331-410-0060, 331-410-0065, 331-410-0090, 331-415-0010, 331-415-0020, 331-420-0000, 331-420-0010, 331-420-0020
Proposed Repeals: 331-405-0045, 331-410-0040, 331-410-0080, 331-415-0000, 331-425-0010, 331-430-0030
Last Date for Comment: 11-28-12, 5 p.m.
Summary: Adopt, amend and repeal rules to align with current industry, agency and statewide rulemaking standards and principles. Administrative rules have been streamlined to be consistent with statutory authority and Agency protocol.
Proposed rules delineate approved educational institutions with associate degree in denture technology or its equivalent and associated clinical practice experience (1,000 hours) where applicable. Amendments also provide requirements for approval of educational institutions with associate degree in denture technology or its equivalent and associated clinical practice experience (1,000 hours).
Amend rules which define a denture technology trainee registration (1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in denture technology) under direct and indirect supervision including timeline, supervision requirements and notification of changes. Proposed changes also outline the minimum number of hours in direct patient care and number of dentures which must be constructed within the 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in denture technology. Rule provides for application requirements for a denture technology trainee registration.
Adopt rules which define a denture technology temporary license post-education and training (PET), following completion of education and 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in denture technology. Rule includes directives for indirect supervision, timeline for notification, supervision requirements and notification of changes. Rule provides for application requirements for a denture technology temporary license-PET including passage of a board approved written examination.
Adopt rule which specifies requirements for being an approved supervisor for denture technology trainee registration (1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in denture technology) or temporary license post-education and training (PET) including current
licensure requirements with no current or pending disciplinary action, three years experience in denture technology, ratio of individuals being supervised, notification requirements. Rule also provides supervision requirements for individuals obtaining additional work experience in order to qualify to retake the practical examination.
Licensing requirements for a full denture technology license has been streamlined to be consistent with statutory authority and agency protocol. The proposed rules address application requirements, including examinations, for the following pathways to become licensed as a denture technologist:
1) Pathway 1: Pathway 1: Qualification through Associate’s Degree and Clinical Practice Experience with Examination
2) Pathway 2: Qualification through Associate’s Degree and Denture Technology Trainee
Registration (1,000 hours) with Examination
3) Pathway 3: Equivalent Education and Clinical Practice Experience with Examination
4) Pathway 4: Qualification through Equivalent Education and Denture Technology
Trainee Registration (1,000 hours) with Examination
5) Pathway 5: Reciprocity with Two Years Experience
Amend general examination information including the written and practical examinations approved by the Board which is available on the agency Website. Rule provides for requirements to retake the written and practical examination.
Proposed rule specifies certain requirements be met to be scheduled to take the practical examination including paying fees, providing form prescribed by the agency to the agency 60 days before the practical examination is scheduled. Rule also requires practical examination candidates provide certain information at the time of the practical examination including photographic identification for candidate and patient, an interpreter if the patient does not speak English and an oral health certificate for the patient on a form prescribed by the agency.
Rule changes include standardizing renewal requirements to describe a license as active, inactive or expired and the process for renewal including continuing education requirements. Adopt rule delineating licensure posting requirements and align continuing education requirements with current agency and industry standards including automatic approval of continuing education which has been accepted by the Oregon State Denturist Association or the National Denturist Association.
Amend practice standards, to include providing written and verbal information and obtain informed consent to patients purchasing teeth whitening trays. Prohibit denturists from providing teeth whitening solutions which are prescription strength. Eliminate minimum standards of acceptability for full dentures to allow flexibility to denturists to provide appropriate services to clients and allow the agency to use the current industry standards when investigating a complaint for full or partial dentures.
Amend business premises requirements to include surface materials and appropriate surface disinfecting, maintenance of service areas, equipment, restrooms and other public areas. Require standards for disposal of contaminated waste and sharp objects. Align sterilization and disinfection process with current industry standards and federal guidelines.
Repeal certain administrative rules which are generally handled through the contested case process or other agency/board policy.
Rules Coordinator: Samantha Patnode
Address: Oregon Health Licensing Agency, 700 Summer St. NE, Suite 320, Salem, OR 97301-1287
Telephone: (503) 373-1917
The official, record copy of this publication is contained in the original Administrative Orders and Rulemaking Notices filed with the Secretary of State, Archives Division. Discrepancies, if any, are satisfied in favor of the original versions.