Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-328.23
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Emergency temporary licenses for dentistry or dental
Official statutory text
hygiene.
A. The President of the Board, upon verification that a person
meets the requirements provided for in this section and any other
requirements provided for in the State Dental Act, may issue an
emergency temporary license to practice dentistry for thirty (30)
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 227
days. A temporary license may be extended but shall not exceed
ninety (90) days or the next available regularly scheduled Board
meeting.
B. The President of the Board, upon verification that a person
meets the requirements provided for in the State Dental Act, may
issue an emergency temporary license to practice dental hygiene,
which shall expire as of the date of the next dental hygiene
clinical examination in Oklahoma, as required by the Board.
C. An active duty military spouse residing with the active duty
member having met the requirements for licensure shall be eligible
for a temporary license.
D. Any applicant requesting an emergency temporary license
shall submit a letter explaining the exigent circumstances along
with all application materials. The determination of whether or not
to grant the emergency temporary license based upon the exigent
circumstances shall be at the sole discretion of the President or
acting President of the Board.
E. A holder of a temporary license to practice dentistry or
dental hygiene shall have the same rights and privileges and be
governed by the State Dental Act and the rules of the Board in the
same manner as a holder of a permanent license to practice dentistry
and dental hygiene.
F. The President of the Board may authorize patient treatment
and care by individuals taking the Commission on Dental Competency
Assessments (CDCA) or the Western Regional Examining Board exam, or
other regional exams as approved by the Board, in order for such
individuals to complete criteria related to Board examinations. The
Board may authorize specialty examinations to be given throughout
the year as needed.
A. The President of the Board, upon verification that a person
meets the requirements provided for in this section and any other
requirements provided for in the State Dental Act, may issue an
emergency temporary license to practice dentistry for thirty (30)
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 227
days. A temporary license may be extended but shall not exceed
ninety (90) days or the next available regularly scheduled Board
meeting.
B. The President of the Board, upon verification that a person
meets the requirements provided for in the State Dental Act, may
issue an emergency temporary license to practice dental hygiene,
which shall expire as of the date of the next dental hygiene
clinical examination in Oklahoma, as required by the Board.
C. An active duty military spouse residing with the active duty
member having met the requirements for licensure shall be eligible
for a temporary license.
D. Any applicant requesting an emergency temporary license
shall submit a letter explaining the exigent circumstances along
with all application materials. The determination of whether or not
to grant the emergency temporary license based upon the exigent
circumstances shall be at the sole discretion of the President or
acting President of the Board.
E. A holder of a temporary license to practice dentistry or
dental hygiene shall have the same rights and privileges and be
governed by the State Dental Act and the rules of the Board in the
same manner as a holder of a permanent license to practice dentistry
and dental hygiene.
F. The President of the Board may authorize patient treatment
and care by individuals taking the Commission on Dental Competency
Assessments (CDCA) or the Western Regional Examining Board exam, or
other regional exams as approved by the Board, in order for such
individuals to complete criteria related to Board examinations. The
Board may authorize specialty examinations to be given throughout
the year as needed.
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