OAR 818-021-0084: Temporary Voluntary Practice Approval

(1) A dentist, dental therapist or dental hygienist may practice, without compensation and in connection with a coordinating organization or other entity, the health care profession that the health care practitioner is authorized to practice for a maximum of 30 days each calendar year without licensure requirement. Compensation is defined as something given or received as payment including but not limited to bartering, tips, monies, donations, or services. (2) A dentist, dental therapist or dental hygienist is not required to apply for licensure or other authorization from the Board in order to practice under this rule. (3) To practice under this rule, a dentist, dental therapist or dental hygienist shall submit, at least 10 days prior to commencing practice in this state, to the Board: (a) Out-of State volunteer application; (b) Proof that the practitioner is in good standing and is not the subject of an active disciplinary action; (c) An acknowledgement that the practitioner may provide services only within the scope of practice of the health care profession that the practitioner is authorized to practice and will provide services pursuant to the scope of practice of Oregon or the health care practitioner’s licensing agency, whichever is more restrictive; (d) An attestation from dentist, dental therapist or dental hygienist that the practitioner will not receive compensation for practice in this state; (e) The name and contact information of the dental director of the coordinating organization or other entity through which the practitioner will practice; and (f) The dates on which the practitioner will practice in this state. Failure to submit (a)-(e ) above will result in non-approval. (4) Misrepresentation as to information provided in the application for the temporary practice approval may be grounds to open a disciplinary investigation that may result in discipline under OAR 818-012-0060. (5) Practitioner acknowledges they are subject to the laws and rules governing the health care profession in Oregon and that the practitioner is authorized to practice and are subject to disciplinary action by the Board. (6) A practitioner who is authorized to practice in more than one other jurisdiction shall provide to the Board proof from the National Practitioner Data Bank and their other state licensing Board that the practitioner is in good standing and not subject to any active disciplinary actions in any jurisdiction in which the practitioner is authorized to practice.