Req. No. 818 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 58th Legislature (2021) SENATE BILL 408 By: McCortney AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to the practice of dentist ry; amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328. 21, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 397, O.S.L. 2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.21), which relates to application for license; broadening accepted examinations; amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.23a, as amended by Section 10, Chapter 229, O.S. L. 2015 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.23a), which relates to special volunteer license; modifying certain requirement; amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.25, as last amended by Section 11, Chapter 363, O.S.L. 2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.25), which relates to oral maxillofacial surgery assistant permits; modifying certain continuing education requirements; updating statutory reference; amending Section 19, Chapter 229, O.S.L. 2015 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.31b), which relates to p atient record keeping requirements; modifying certain records requirement; amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.32, as last amended by Section 34, Chapter 161, O.S.L. 2020 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.32) , which relates to grounds for penalties ; modifying certain grounds; adding reference; amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.33, as last amended by Section 5, Chapter 113, O.S.L. 2016 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.33), which relates to disciplinary action; adding certain violations; authorizing certain advertisement; amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.36a, which relates to laboratory prescriptions; modifying time period of certain requirement; allowing certain referrals; amending 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.41, as last amended by Section 9, Chapter 397, O.S.L. 2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.41), which relates to continuing education requirements; modifying r equirements; amending 59 Req. No. 818 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 O.S. 2011, Section 328.48, which relates to annual statements of receipts and expenditures; updating term; providing for certain electronic transmission; repealing 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.29, which relates to unlawful practices for dental hygienists; repealing 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.41, as last amended by Section 4, Chapter 428, O.S.L. 2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.41), which relates to dentistry; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.21, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 397, O.S.L. 20 19 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.21), is amended to read as follows: Section 328.21. A. No person shall practice dentistry or dental hygiene without fir st applying for and obtaining a license from the Board of Dentistry. B. Application shall be made to the Board in writing and shall be accompanied by the fee established b y the rules of the Board, together with satisfactory proof that the applicant: 1. Is of good moral character; 2. Is twenty-one (21) years of age, or over, at the time of making application to practice dentistry or eighteen (18) year s of age, or over, if the applicant is to practice denta l hygiene; 3. Has passed a written theoretical ex amination and a clinical examination approved by the Board; and Req. No. 818 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4. Has passed a written jurisprude nce examination over the rules and laws affecting d entistry in this state . C. An application from a candid ate who desires to secure a license from the Board to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state shall be accompanied by satisfactory proof t hat the applicant: 1. Is a graduate of an accredit ed dental college, if the applicant is to practice denti stry; 2. Is a graduate of an accredited dental hy giene program, if the applicant is to practice dental hygiene; and 3. Has passed all portions of t he National Board Dental Examination or the Nationa l Board Dental Hygiene Examination. D. Pursuant to Sect ion 328.15 of this title, the Board may affiliate as a member state, and accept regional exams including, but not limited to, the Western Regional Ex amination Board (WREB), Central Regional Dental Tes ting Service (CRDTS) , the Commission on Dental Competency Assessments (CDCA) or another regional exam that includes the following requirements: a. for dental licensing the following components: (1) a fixed prosthetic component of the preparation of an anterior all porcelain cro wn and the preparation of a three -unit posterior bridge, (2) a periodontal component on a live patient, (3) an endodontic component, Req. No. 818 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (4) an anterior class III and posterior class II restorative component on a live patient, (5) a diagnosis and treatment pla nning section as approved by the Board, as specified in Section 328.15 of this title , and (6) the Board may determine equivalencies based on components of other exams for the purpose of credentialing, or b. for dental hygienists licen sing the following components: (1) clinical patient trea tments with an evaluation of specific clinical ski lls as well as the candidate’s compliance with professional standards during the treatment as appro ved by the Board in Section 325.15 of this title an d shall include: (a) extra/intra oral assessment, (b) periodontal probing, and (c) scaling/subgingival cal culus removal and supragingival deposit removal. E. When the applicant and the accompanying proof are found satisfactory, the Board shall notify the applicant to appear fo r the jurisprudence examination at the time and place to be fixed by the Board. A dental student or a dental hygiene student in their last Req. No. 818 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 semester of a dental or dental hygiene prog ram, having met all other requirements, may make ap plication and take the jurisprudence examination with a letter from the dean of the dental school or director of the hygiene program stating that the applicant is a candidate for graduation within the next six (6) months. F. The Board shall require every applicant for a licens e to practice dentistry or dental hygiene to submit, for the files of the Board, a copy of a dental degree or dental hygiene degree, an official transcript, a recent photograph duly i dentified and attested, and any other information a s required by the Boar d. G. Any applicant who fails to pass the jurisprudence examination may apply for a second examination, in which case the applicant shall pay a reexamination fee as established by th e statutes or rules of the State Dental Act. H. Any applicant who fails to pass the clinical examination a s described in paragraph 4 of subsection C of this section may be given credit for such subjects as the Board may allow, but such credits shall be extended only to the succeeding examinations. If the applicant fails to pa ss a second examination, before fu rther re- examination, the Board may require eviden ce of additional education, as specified by the Board. After a third examination, the Board may deny the applicant another examination. I. A dentist or dental hygienist c urrently licensed in another state having met the qualifications in paragraphs 1 thr ough 3 of Req. No. 818 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 subsections B and C of this section may apply for a license by credentials upon meeting t he following: 1. A dentist holding a general denti st license in good sta nding and having practiced for at least five hundred (500) hours within the previous five (5) years immediately prior to application and having passed a regional examination substanti ally equivalent to the requirements for this state may apply for licensur e by credentials; 2. A dental hygienist holding a dental hygiene license in good standing and having practiced for at least four hundred twenty (420) hours within the previous five ( 5) years immediately prior to application and havin g passed a regional ex amination substantially equivalent to the requirements for Oklahoma may apply for li censure by credentials. Applicants for credentialing must include: a. a letter of good standing fr om all states ever licensed, and b. any other requirements as set forth b y the rules; 3. An applicant appl ying for a dental or dental hygiene license by credentials shall only be required to pass the jurisprudence portion of the examination requirements a s set forth in paragraph 4 of subsection C of this section; or 4. A dental hygienist applying for credenti aling for advanced procedures by providing proof o f passage of the advanced procedure in a WREB, CDCA or CRDTS exam. Req. No. 818 Page 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 J. There shall be two types of advanced procedure available for dental hygienists upon completion of a C ODA approved program or course that has been approved by the Board: 1. Administration of nitrous oxide; and 2. Administration of local anesthesia. K. All licensees and permit holde rs shall display their current permit or license in a visible place withi n the dental office or treatment facility. SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.23a, as amended by Section 10, Chapter 229, O.S.L. 2015 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.23a), is amended to read as follows: Section 328.23a. A. There is established a sp ecial volunteer license for dentists and a special volunteer license for dental hygienists who are re tired from active practice or out-of-state licensees in active practice who are in the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps or assisting with emergency managemen t, emergency operations, or hazard mitigation in r esponse to any emergency, man-made disaster, or natural disaster, or participating in public health initiatives, disaster drills, and community service events that are endorsed by a city, county , or state health department in the state and wish to donate t heir expertise for the dental care and treatment of indigent and needy persons of the state. The s pecial volunteer license shall be: 1. Issued by the Board of Dentistry t o eligible persons; Req. No. 818 Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2. Issued without the payment of an application fee, license fee or renewal fee; 3. Issued or renewed without any continuing education requirements for a period less than one (1) calendar year; and 4. Issued for one (1) calendar year or part thereof. B. A dentist or dental hygienist must meet the following requirements to be eligible for a special volunteer license : 1. Completion of a special volunteer dental o r dental hygiene license application, including documentation of the dent ist’s dental or dental hygiene sch ool graduation and practice history; 2. Documentation that the dentist or dental hygienist has been previously issued a full and unrestricted licens e to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in Oklahoma this state or in another state of the United States and that he or she has never been the subject of any reportable medical or dental disciplinary action in any jurisdiction. If the dentist or dental h ygienist is licensed in more than one state and any license of the licensee is suspe nded, revoked, or subject to any a gency order limiting or restricting practice privileges, or has been voluntarily terminate d under threat of sanction, the dentist or denta l hygienist shall be ineligible to receive a special volunteer license; 3. Acknowledgement and documentation that the dentist’s or dental hygienist’s practice under the special volunteer license will Req. No. 818 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 be exclusively and totally devoted to providing dental care to needy and indigent persons in Oklahoma this state; 4. Acknowledgement and documentatio n that the dentist or dental hygienist will not receive or have the expectation to receive any payment or compensation, either direct or indirect, for any dental services rendered under the special volunteer lice nse; and 5. A listing of all locations and dates that the person will be completing volunteer work under the special volunteer license. C. The Board of Dentistry shall have jurisdiction over dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental technicians who volunteer their professional ser vices in the state. Dental assistants and dental technicians shall work under the direct supervision of a dentist. D. Dental assistants may be issued a volunte er permit at the request of an entity that provides dental services to the needy. Volunteers in a volunteer initiative who are n ot dentists or dental hygienists shall be named and provided on a list to the Board by the entity hosting the volunteer initiat ive with any other requirements as set forth by the Board. The Board shall provide written documentation to the host entity desi gnating all persons who may participate in the volunteer initiative, including authorization of the timetable requested by the host entity for granting licensure exemption. Any person working under a volunteer dental assi stant permit shall not receive pay ment or compensation for any services Req. No. 818 Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 rendered under the volunteer dental assistant permit. Volunteer dental assistant permits shall be limited to specific dates and locations of services to be provided. E. All persons providing care shall do so under th e provisions specified in Section 328.1 et seq. of this title or rules promulgated by the Board. Only those functions authoriz ed by law or administrative rule shall be performed by the named person approved by the Board. F. Volunteers shall not use sedat ion or general anesthesia during volunteer procedures. G. Volunteers shall use a form to be provided by the Board for any patient with clear instructions for any and all follow -up care. H. At any time, the Board shall re voke a volunteer license based on documentation of failure to participate according to state laws or administrative rules. I. A special volunteer license shall be restricted to services provided at the locations listed on the application or for a specific not-for-profit treatment provider group as approved by the Board. SECTION 3. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.25, as last amended by Section 11, Chapter 363, O.S.L. 2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.25), is amended to re ad as follows: Req. No. 818 Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Section 328.25. A. No person shall practice as an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant without having obtained a permit as an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant from the Board of Dentistry. B. Any person seeking to obtain an oral maxillo facial surgery assistant permit must have a supervising oral maxillofacial surgeon with a current Oklahoma license and complete the requirements set forth by the Board. C. The application shall be made to the Bo ard in writing and shall be accompanied by t he fee established by the Board, t ogether with the satisfactory proof that the applicant: 1. Passes a background check with criteria established by the Board; and 2. Has completed all of the training requiremen ts for the oral maxillofacial surgery assist ant permit as established by the B oard. D. An oral maxillofacial surgery assistant permit shall be considered a temporary training permit until all of the train ing requirements, as established by the Board for e ach oral maxillofacial surgery assistant, ha ve been completed and approved by the Board. E. A temporary training permit for each oral maxillofacial surgery assistant shall not be extended beyond two (2) y ears. F. All oral maxillofacial surgery assistants are required to be under direct supervision or direct visual supervision at a ll times by a licensed oral maxillofacial surgeon. Req. No. 818 Page 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 G. If an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant is not currently employed by an oral maxillofacial surgeon, the oral maxillofaci al surgery assistant permit shall automatica lly revert to a dental assistant permit as set forth in Section 328.24 of this title and may be eligible for an expanded function assisting a dentist who holds a parenteral or pediatric anesthesia permit; provide d, only the dentist may administer anesthesi a and assess the patient ’s level of sedation. The oral maxillofacial surgery assistant permit may be reinstated upon employment under a licensed oral maxillofac ial surgeon. H. Any oral maxillofacial surgeon sha ll notify the Board within thirty (30) days of an oral maxillofacial surgery a ssistant no longer under his or her supervision. I. An applicant for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant permit shall provide satisfactory proof of: 1. Successful completio n of the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANC E) provided by the American Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) or another program or examination as approved by the Board; 2. A valid BLS certification; 3. Employment and completion of a minimum of six (6 ) months of training under the dir ect supervision of a licensed oral maxillofacial surgeon prior to starting DAANCE or another program or examination as approved by the Board; Req. No. 818 Page 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4. A standardized course approved b y the Board including a minimum of four (4) hours of didactic training that mu st include anatomy, intravenous access or phlebotomy, technique, risks and complications, and hands-on experience starting and maintaining intravenous lines on a human or simulat or/manikin, and pharmacology; 5. Completion of an infection-control course as approved by the Board. J. An oral maxillofacial surgery assistant who has completed all the requirements shall receive a perm it to practice as an oral maxillofacial surgery ass istant within a dental office, surgery center, dental ambulatory surgery cente r or hospital. K. Oral maxillofacial surgery assistants shall be required to complete twelve (12) eight (8) hours of continuing education every three (3) two (2) years in classes approved by AAOMS that are certified by the American Dental Association CERP program or another program approved by the Board. The continuing education requirement shall include at least one (1) hour on infection control. L. The anesthesia committee pr ovided pursuant to Section 328.1 7 of this title may make a recommendation to t he Board for an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant holding a temporary training permit to substitute training received from a nother state university, dental school or technical training institute or training acquired in a surgery center or hospital while working under the authority of a licensed physician, to qualify as a partial substitute for the Req. No. 818 Page 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 requirements to attain an oral maxillofacial surgery assistant permit. M. An oral maxillofacial surgery assistan t may only accept delegation from an oral and maxillofacial surgeon: 1. Under direct supervision: a. initiate and discontinue an intravenous line for a patient being prepar ed to receive intravenous medications, sedation or general anesthesia, or b. draw up and prepare medications; 2. Under direct visual supervision: a. follow instructions of the oral surgeon while acting as an accessory hand on behalf of the oral surgeon that is administering the medication and actively treating the patient. For the purp oses of this section, “administer” means to have the sole responsibility for anesthesia care, including determining medicines to be used and the dosage, timing, route of del ivery and administration of medication and the asse ssment of the level of anesthesia and monitoring the physiological results of such care; provided, only an oral surgeon or dentist possessing a current general anesthesia permit may administer or assess th e level of sedation or general anesthesia and monit or the results of such care, Req. No. 818 Page 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 b. follow instructions of the oral surgeon to adj ust the rate of intravenous fluids to maintain or keep the line patent or open and adjust an electronic device to provide medications such as an infusion pump, and c. assist the oral surgeon by reading, recordi ng vital signs of a patient receiving deep sed ation or general anesthesia; provided, only an oral surgeon may assess the level of sedation; and 3. Only an oral surgeon shal l be responsible to diagnose, treat, monitor, deter mine and administer the selectio n of the drug, dosage, and timing of all anest hetic medications and care of the patient through the perioperative period shall rest solely with the supervising oral and maxi llofacial surgeon. 4. Nothing in this act the State Dental Act shall be construed as to allow an oral s urgery assistant or dental assistant to administer anesthesia care to a patient. SECTION 4. AMENDATORY Section 19, Chapter 229 , O.S.L. 2015 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.31b), is amended to read as follows: Section 328.31b. A. Every dental office or treatment facility, whether individual, group or multi-doctor practice operating under a name, trade name or other professional entity shall maintain written records on each patient treated at the facility and shall make these records available to the Board and other regulatory entities or be Req. No. 818 Page 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 subject to the penalties as set forth in Section 328.44 of this title. B. Each licensed dentist shall maintain written records on each patient that shall contain, at a minimum, the following information about the patient: 1. A health history listing known illnesses, other treating physicians, and current medications prescribed; 2. Results of clinical examination and tests conducted, including the identification, or lack thereof, of any oral pathology or diseases; 3. Treatment plan proposed by the dentist; 4. Treatment rendered to the patient. The patient record shall clearly identify the dentist and the dental hygienist providing the treatment with the dentist, specialty or dental hygienist license number. The patient record shall include documentation of any medications prescribed, administered or dispensed to the patient; 5. Whenever patient records are released or transferred, the dentist releasing or transferring the records shall maintain either the original records or copies thereof and a notation shall be made in the retained records indicating to whom the records were released or transferred; and 6. All claims being submitted for insurance must be signed, stamped or have an electronic signatur e by the treating dentist. Req. No. 818 Page 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 C. Patient records may be kept in an electronic data format, provided that the dentist maintains a backup copy o f information stored in the data processing system using disk, tape or other electronic back-up system and that back up is updated on a regular basis, at least weekly, to assure that data is not lost due to system failure. Any electronic data system shall be capable of producing a hard copy on demand. D. All patient records shall be maintained for seven (7) years from the date of treatment. E. Each licensed dentist shall retain a copy of each entry in his or her patient appointment book or such other log, calendar, book, file or computer data used in lieu of an appointment book for a period of no less than seven (7) ye ars from the date of each entry thereon. SECTION 5. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.32, as last amended by Section 34, Chapter 161, O.S.L. 2020 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.32), is amended to read as follows: Section 328.32. A. The following acts or occurrences by a dentist shall constitute grounds for which the penal ties specified in Section 328.44a of thi s title may be imposed by order of the Board of Dentistry or be the basis for denying a new applicant any license or permit issued by the Board: 1. Pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or being convicted of, a felony, a misdemeanor involving moral turpi tude, any crime in Req. No. 818 Page 18 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 which an individual would be req uired to be a register ed sex offender under Oklahoma law, any violent crime, Medicaid fraud, insurance fraud, identity theft, embezzlement or a violation of federal or state controlled dangerous substances laws; 2. Presenting to the Board a false diploma, license, or certificate, or one obtained by fraud or illegal means, or providing other false information on a n application or renewal; 3. Being, by reason of persi stent inebriety or addiction to drugs, incompetent to continue the practice of dentistry; 4. Publishing a false, fraudulent, or misleading advertisement or statement; 5. Authorizing or aiding an unli censed person to practice dentistry, to practice dental hygiene, or to perform a function for which a permit from the Board is required; 6. Authorizing or aiding a den tal hygienist to perform any procedure prohibited by the State Dental Act or the rules o f the Board; 7. Authorizing or aiding a dental assista nt or oral maxillofacial surgery assista nt to perform any procedure prohibited by the State Dental Act or the rul es of the Board; 8. Failing to pay fees as required by the State Dental Act or the rules of the Board; 9. Failing to complete continuing educ ation requirements; Req. No. 818 Page 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 10. Representing hi mself or herself to the public as a specialist in a dental specialty with out holding a dental specialty license therefor; 11. Representing himself or herself to the public as a specialist whose practice is limited t o a dental specialty, when such representation is false, fraudulent, or misleading; 12. Endangering the health o f patients by reason of having a highly communicable disease and continuing to practice dentistry without taking appropriate safeguards; 13. Practicing dentistry in an unsafe or unsa nitary manner or place, including but not limited t o repeated failures to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines; 14. Being shown to be mentally unsound; 15. Being shown to be grossly immoral and that such condition represents a threat to pati ent care or treatment; 16. Being incompetent to practice dentistry while delivering care to a patient; 17. Committing gross negligence in the practice of dentistry; 18. Committing repeated acts of negligence in the practice of dentistry; 19. Offering to effect or effecting a division of fees, or agreeing to split or divide a fee for denta l services with any person, in exchange for the person bringing or referring a patient; Req. No. 818 Page 20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20. Being involuntarily committed to an institution for treatment for substance abuse, until recovery or remission; 21. Using or attempting to use the services of a d ental laboratory or dental laboratory technician withou t issuing a laboratory prescription, exc ept as provided in subsection C of Section 328.36 of this title; 22. Aiding, abetting, or encouraging a dental hygienist employed by the dentist to make use of an oral prophylaxis list, or the calling by telephone o r by use of letters transmitted through the mails to solicit patronage from patients former ly served in the office of any dentist formerly employing such hygienist; 23. Having more than the equivalent of three full-time dental hygienists for each dentist actively practicing in the same dental office; 24. Allowing a person not holding a permit or license issued by the Board to assist in the treatment of a patient without having a license or permit issu ed by the Board; 25. Knowingly patronizing or using th e services of a dental laboratory or dental laboratory technician who has not complied with the provisions of the State Dental Act and the rules of the Board; 26. Authorizing or aiding a dental hygien ist, dental assistant, oral maxillofacial surgery assis tant, dental laboratory technician, or holder of a permit to operate a dental laboratory to violate any provision of the State Dental Act or the rules of the Board; Req. No. 818 Page 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27. Willfully disclosing informatio n protected by the Health Information Portability and A ccountability Act, P.L. 104 -191; 28. Writing a false, unnecessary, or excessive prescripti on for any drug or narcotic which is a controlled dangerous substance under either federal or state law , or prescribing, dispensing or administering opioid drugs in excess of the maximum limits authorized in Section 2-309I of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statu tes; 29. Prescribing or administering any drug or treatment without having established a valid dentist -patient relationship; 30. Using or administering nitrous oxi de gas in a dental office in an inappropriate or unauthorized manner; 31. Engaging in nonc onsensual physical con tact with a patient which is sexual in nature, or engaging in a verbal communication which is intended to be sexually demeaning to a patient; 32. Practicing dentistry without display ing, at the dentist’s primary place of practice, th e license issued to th e dentist by the Board to practice dentistry and the current renewal certificate; 33. Being dishonest in a material way with a patient; 34. Failing to retain all patient records for at least seven (7) years from the date of the last treatment as provided by Section 328.31b of this title , except that the failure to retain records shall not be a violation of the State Dental Act if the dentist shows that the records were lost, destroye d, or removed by another, without the consent of th e dentist; Req. No. 818 Page 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 35. Failing to retain the dentist ’s copy of any laborat ory prescription for at least three (3) seven years, except that the failure to retain records sha ll not be a violation of the State Dental Act if the dentist shows that the records were lo st, destroyed, or removed by another, without the consent of the dentist; 36. Allowing any corporation, organ ization, group, person, or other legal entity, except a nother dentist or a professional entity that is in compliance with the registration require ments of subsection B of Section 328.31 of this title, to direct, control , or interfere with the dentist ’s clinical judgment. Clinical judgment shall include, but n ot be limited to, such matters as select ion of a course of treatment, control of patient re cords, policies and decisions relating to pricing, credit, refunds, warra nties and advertising, and decisions relating to office personnel and hours of practice. Nothing in this paragraph shall be constru ed to: a. limit a patient’s right of informed conse nt, or b. prohibit insurers, preferred provider organizations and managed care plans from operating pursuant t o the applicable provisions of the Oklahoma Insurance C ode and the Public Health Code; 37. Violating the state dental act of another state result ing in a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, conviction or suspension or Req. No. 818 Page 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 revocation or other sanction by anothe r state board, of the license of the dentist under the laws of that state; 38. Violating or at tempting to violate the provisions of the State Dental Act or the rules of the Board, a state or federal statute or rule relating to scheduled drugs, fraud, a vi olent crime or any crime for which the penalty includes the requirement of registration as a se x offender in Oklahoma as a principal, accessory or accomplice; 39. Failing to comply with the terms and conditions of an o rder imposing suspension of a license or placement on probation issued pursuant to Section 3 28.44a of this title; 40. Failing to cooperate during an investigation or providing false information, verbally or in writing, to the Board, the Board ’s investigator or an agent of the Board; 41. Having multiple administrative or civil actions reported t o the National Practitioner Databank; or 42. Failing to complete an approved two -hour course on opioid and scheduled drug prescribing within one (1) year of obtain ing a license or a violation of a law related to controlled dangerous substances including p rescribing laws pursuant to Section 2 -309D of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes. B. The provisions of the State Dental Act shall not be construed to prohibit any d entist from displaying or otherwise advertising that the dentist is also currently licensed, registered, Req. No. 818 Page 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 certified, or otherwise credentialed pursuant to the laws of this state or a nationally recognized credentialing board, if authorized by the laws of the state or credentialing board to dis play or otherwise advertise as a licensed, registered, certified, or credentialed dentist. SECTION 6. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.33, as last amended by Section 5, Chapter 113, O.S.L. 2016 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.33), is amended to read as follows: Section 328.33. A. The following acts or occurrences by a dental hygienist shall constitute grounds for whi ch the penalties specified in Section 328.44a of this title may be imposed by order of the Board of Dentistry or be the basis for denying a new applicant any license or permit issued by the Board: 1. Any of the causes now existing in the laws of the State of Oklahoma this state; 2. A violation of the provisions of the State Dental Act; or 3. A violation of the rules of the Board promulgated pursuant to the State Dental Act. B. The Board shall also h ave the power to act upon a petition by a dental hygienist for reinstatement to good standin g. The Board shall keep a record of the evidence and proceedings in all matters involving the revocation or suspension of a license or reprimand or probation of a dental hygienist. The Board shall make findings of fact and a decision thereon. The Board shall immediately forward a Req. No. 818 Page 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 certified copy of the decision to the dental hygienist involved by registered mail to the last-known business address of the dental hygienist. C. 1. The decision shall be final unless the d ental hygienist appeals the decision as provided by the State Dental Act. 2. If an appeal is not timely taken, the decision shall be carried out by striking the name of the dental hygienist from the rolls, or suspending the dental hygienist for the period mentioned in issuing a reprimand, or otherwise acting as required by the decision. D. The Board shall have power to revoke or suspend the license, reprimand, or place on probation a dental hygienist for a violation of one or more of the following: 1. Pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or being convicted of, a felony, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or a violation of federal or state controlled dangerous substances laws; 2. Presenting to the Board a false diploma, license or certificate, or one obtained by fraud or illegal mean s; 3. Being, by reason of persistent inebriety or addiction to drugs, incompetent to continue the practice of dental hygiene; 4. Has been guilty of dishonorable o r unprofessional conduct; 5. Failure to pay registrati on fees as provided by the State Dental Act; Req. No. 818 Page 26 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6. Is a menace to the public health by reason of communicable disease; 7. Being shown to be mentally incapacitated or has been admitted to a mental instit ution, either public or private, and until the dental hygienist has been proven to be mental ly competent; 8. Being shown to be grossly immoral; 9. Being incompetent in the practice of dental hygiene; 10. Committing willful negligence in the practice of dental hygiene; 11. Being involuntarily committed for treatment for drug addiction to a facility, either public or private, and until the dental hygienist has been proven cured; 12. Practicing or attempting to practice dental hygiene in any place or in any manner other than as authorized by Section 328.34 of this title; 13. Claim the use of any secret or patented methods or treatments with materials not approved by the Food and Drug Administration; 14. Make statements or advertise as having ability to d iagnose or prescribe for any treatment; 15. Perform any services in the mouth other than th ose authorized by the Board of Dentistry pursuant to authority conferred by the State Dental Act; Req. No. 818 Page 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16. Attempt to conduct a practice of dental hygiene in any place or in any manner other than as authorized by Section 328.34 of this title; 17. Attempt to use in any manner whatsoever any oral prophylaxis list, call list, records, reprints or copies of same or information gathered therefrom, or the names of patients wh om he or she has formerly treated when serving as an employee in the office of a dentist for whom he or she was formerly employed; 18. Fail to keep prominently displayed in the office of the dentist for whom he or she is employed his or her current valid license renewal certificate; 19. Using or attempting to use in any manner whats oever any oral prophylaxis list, call list, records, reprints or c opies of same, or information gathered therefrom, of the names of patients whom such dental hygienist might ha ve served in the office of a prior employer, unless such names appear upon the b ona fide call or oral prophylaxis list of the present employer of the dental hygienist and were caused to so appear through the legitimate practice of dentistry, as provided fo r in the State Dental Act; 14. 20. Violating the state dental act of another state resulting in a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, conviction, or suspension or revocation of the license of the dental hygienist under the laws of that state; Req. No. 818 Page 28 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15. 21. Violating or attempting to violate the prov isions of the State Dental Act or the rules of th e Board, as a principal, accessory or accomplice; 16. 22. Failing to comply with the terms and conditions of an order imposing suspension of a license or placement on probation issued pursuant to Section 32 8.44a of this title; or 17. 23. Any violation that w ould otherwise be a violation for a dentist under Section 328.32 of this title. E. A dental hygienist m ay advertise that he or she is practicing in the office of t he supervising dentist in which he or she is employed. SECTION 7. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.36a, is amended to read as follows: Section 328.36a. A. A dentist may utilize a dental laboratory technician and a dental lab oratory to perform or provide dental laboratory technology. Except as provided in subsectio n C of Section 328.36 of this title, a dentist who utilizes the services of a dental laboratory technician or dental laboratory shall furnish a laboratory prescript ion for each patient for whom a work product is prescribed. B. Laboratory prescriptions iss ued by a dentist shall be on forms containing the minimum information required by subsection D of this section and shall be produced or printed by each dentist. Su ch forms shall be provided by the Board of Dentistry or downloaded from Req. No. 818 Page 29 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 the Board’s website. All forms shall be completed in full and signed by the prescribing dentist. The owner of a dental laboratory shall retain each original laboratory prescription r eceived from a prescribing dentist and produce the docu ment for inspection and copying by a member of the Board or by an agent or employee of the Board, for a period of three (3) seven (7) years from the date of the laboratory prescription. The prescribin g dentist shall retain the duplicate copy of each labor atory prescription and produce the document for inspection and copying by a member of the Board or by an agent or employee of the Board, for a period of three (3) seven (7) years from the date of the l aboratory prescription. C. The patient’s name or the identification number of the laboratory prescription shall appear on all dental models and correspond to all dental restorations, appliances or other devices being constructed, reproduced or repaired. Any dental model, restoration, appliance or other devic e in the possession of a dental laboratory technician or dental laboratory without a laboratory prescription and corresponding number on the model, restoration, appliance or device shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of the State Dental Act. Afte r completion, the prescribed work pro duct shall be returned by the dental laboratory technician or dental laboratory to the prescribing dentist or the dental office of the dentist with the name or numb er of the laboratory prescription accompanying the invo ice. Req. No. 818 Page 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 D. At a minimum, prescriptions shall contain the following information: 1. The name and address of the dental laboratory; 2. The patient’s name and/or identifying number. In the event such identifying number is used, the name of the patient shall be written on a copy of the prescript ion retained by the dentist; 3. A description of the work to be completed with diagrams, if applicable; 4. A description of the type of materials to be used; 5. The actual date on which the authorization or prescript ion was written or completed; 6. The signature in ink or by electronic method of the dentist issuing the prescription and the state license number and address of such dentist; and 7. A section to be completed by the dental laboratory and returned to the issuing dentist that shall disclose a ll information and certify that the information is accurate by including the signature of a reasonable part of the primary contractor. E. The Board shall make read ily available a sample form on the Board’s website for use by any licensee at no cost. F. A dentist may produce, transfer and retain copies of the form electronically. G. A dentist may refer a patient to a dental laboratory for the purpose of selecting t he shading or matching shades of a prosthetic Req. No. 818 Page 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 device being prepared for the dentist to deliv er to the patient. The dentist must maintain a copy of the prescription written for the lab. SECTION 8. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.41, as last amended by Section 9, Chapter 397, O.S.L. 2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.41), is amended to read as follows: Section 328.41. A. 1. On or before the last day of December of each year, every dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant , oral maxillofacial surgery assistant and other licens ee or permit holders previously licen sed or permitted by the Board to practice in this state, with the exception of those listed in paragraph 2 of this subsection, shall submit a completed renewal appl ication with information as may be required by the Boar d, together with an annual renewal fee established by the rules of the Board. Upon receipt of the annual renewal fee, the Board shall issue a renewal certificate authorizing the dentist, dental hygien ist, dental assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery as sistant to continue the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, respectively, in this state for a period of one (1) year. Every license or permit issued by the Board shall begin on January 1 and expi re on December 31 of each year. 2. Beginning July 1, 2 017, resident and fellowship permits shall be valid from July 1 through June 30 of each year and dental student intern permits shall be valid from August 1 through July 31 of each year. Req. No. 818 Page 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. Continuing education requirements shall be due at the end of each three-year period ending in 2019 as f ollows: 1. Beginning July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2021, continuing education requirements shall be du e at the end of each two-year period as follows: a. dentists. 2. Continuing education requirements for a dentist or dental hygienist shall consist of: a. a live, in-person cardiopulmonary resuscitation class approved by the Board, b. an ethics class approved by the Board, c. for a dentist, two (2) hours of opioid and scheduled drug prescribing, and d. any combination of the following: (1) classes at a university, college or technology center school accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). A dentist or dental hygienist who teaches one or more classes shall receive one (1) credit hour of continuing education per eighteen (18) hours taught, (2) a scientific-based medical treatment and patient care class approved by the Board, Req. No. 818 Page 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (3) any health-related program sponsored by the Veterans Administration or Armed Forces provided at a government facility, (4) formal meetings by national or state professional organizations for dental providers, or university sponsored profession al alumni clinical meetings approved by the Board, (5) organized study clubs , (6) uncompensated volunteer work at an event approved by the Board not to exceed seven (7) hours for a dentist or four (4) hours for a dental hygienist , or (7) practice management-related courses not to exceed four (4) hours for a dentist or two (2) hours for a dental hygienist. 3. Dentists shall complete forty (40) hours, including a one- time two-hour opioid and scheduled drug prescribing class , b. hygienists with no more than twenty (20) hours to be completed online. Hygienists shall complete twenty (20) hours, c. oral with no more than ten (10) hours to be completed online. Interactive classes o r webinar classes may, at the discretion of the Board, count as in -person. Req. No. 818 Page 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4. Oral maxillofacial surgery assistants shall compl ete eight (8) hours, including one (1) hour of infection control. d. dental 5. Dental assistants shall have two (2) hours of infection control, and e. any. 6. Any newly licensed dentist shall complete a two -hour opioid and scheduled drug prescribing clas s within one (1) year of obtaining licensure; 2. Any newly licensed dentist shall com plete a two-hour opioid and scheduled drug prescribing class within one (1) year of obtaining licensure; and 3. Beginning in 2020, continuing education requirements shal l be due at the end of each two -year period as follows: a. dentists shall complete for ty (40) hours, including a one-time, two-hour opioid and scheduled drug prescribing class, b. hygienists shall complete twen ty (20) hours, c. OMS assistants shall complet e eight (8) hours, and d. dental assistants shall have two (2) hours of infection control. C. Upon failure of a dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant to pay the a nnual renewal fee within two (2) months after January 1, the Board shall Req. No. 818 Page 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 notify the dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant , or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant in writing by certified mail to the last-known mailing address of the dentist, dental h ygienist, dental assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant as reflected i n the records of the Board. D. Any dentist, denta l hygienist, dental assistant, or oral maxillofacial surgery assistant whose license or permit is automatically canceled by reason of failure, neglect or ref usal to secure the renewal certificate may be re instated by the Board at any time within one (1) ye ar from the date of the expiration of the license, upon payment of the annual renewal fee and a penalty fee established by the rules of the Board. If the dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant, or or al maxillofacial surgery assistant does not apply for renewal of the license or permit and pay the required fees within one (1) year aft er the license has expired, then the dentist, dental hygienist, dental assistant , or oral maxillofacial surgery assistan t shall be required to file an application for and take the examination or other requirements provided for in the State Dental Act or th e rules promulgated by the Board before again commencing practice. E. The Board, by rule, shall provide for the remitta nce of fees otherwise required by the State Dental Act while a dentist or dental hygienist is on active duty with any of the Armed Force s of the United States. Req. No. 818 Page 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 F. In case of a lost or destroyed license or renewal certificate and upon satisfactory proof of the loss or destruction thereof, the Board may iss ue a duplicate, charging therefor a fee established by the rules of the Board. G. A dentist, dental hygienist, oral maxillo facial surgery assistant or dental assistant t hat is in good standing and not und er investigation that notifies the Board in writing of a voluntary nonrenewal of license or requests retirement status shall have a right to renew or reinstate his or her lice nse within five (5) years from the date of not ice. The Board may require any tra ining or continuing education requirements to be me t prior to reinstatement. H. A dentist, dental hygienist, oral maxillofacial dental assistant or dental assistant that has not had an active license or permit in excess of five (5) years shall be required to apply as a new applicant. I. Any application f or a license or permit that has remained inactive for more than one (1) year shall be closed. SECTION 9. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2011, S ection 328.48, is amended to read as follows: Section 328.48. It shall be the duty of the Board of Dentistry, annually, to have prepared a statement showing the total amount of receipts and expenditures of the Board for the preceding twelve (12) months. The statement shall be properly certified under o ath by the Req. No. 818 Page 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 president and secretary-treasurer Executive Director of the Board to the Governor of this state and may be sent electronical ly. SECTION 10. REPEALER 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.29, is hereby repealed. SECTION 11. REPEALER 59 O.S. 2011, Section 328.41, as last amended by Section 4, Chapter 428, O.S.L. 2019 (59 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 328.41), is hereby repealed. SECTION 12. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. 58-1-818 DC 1/14/2021 6:21:38 PM