Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-328.23a

A. There is established a special volunteer license for

dentists and a special volunteer license for dental hygienists who

are retired from active practice or out-of-state licensees in active

practice who are in the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps or assisting

with emergency management, emergency operations or hazard mitigation

in response 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 or county

health department or the State Department of Health and wish to

donate their expertise for the dental care and treatment of indigent

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and needy persons of the state. A special volunteer license may

also be issued for any live patient training approved by the Board

of Dentistry. The special volunteer license shall be:

1. Issued by the Board of Dentistry to eligible persons;

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 special volunteer license may be issued for a dentist or

dental hygienist who is on active duty military service. This

license shall not be subject to paragraph 4 of subsection A of this

section and may be issued for the time period of the tour of duty.

C. 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 or dental hygiene

license application including documentation of the dental or dental

hygiene school graduation and practice history;

2. Documentation that the dentist or dental hygienist has been

previously issued a full and unrestricted license to practice

dentistry or dental hygiene in 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 hygienist is licensed in

more than one state and any license of the licensee is suspended,

revoked, or subject to any agency order limiting or restricting

practice privileges, or has been voluntarily terminated under threat

of sanction, the dentist or dental 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

be exclusively and totally devoted to providing dental care to needy

and indigent persons in this state;

4. Acknowledgement and documentation 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 license; and

5. A listing of all locations and dates that the person will be

completing volunteer work under the special volunteer license.

D. The Board of Dentistry shall have jurisdiction over

dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental

technicians who volunteer their professional services in the state.

Dental assistants and dental technicians shall work under the direct

supervision of a dentist.

E. Dental assistants may be issued a volunteer permit at the

request of an entity that provides dental services to the needy.

Volunteers in a volunteer initiative who are not dentists or dental

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hygienists shall be named and provided on a list to the Board by the

entity hosting the volunteer initiative with any other requirements

as set forth by the Board. The Board shall provide written

documentation to the host entity designating all persons who may
Volunteers in a volunteer initiative who are not dentists or dental

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hygienists shall be named and provided on a list to the Board by the

entity hosting the volunteer initiative with any other requirements

as set forth by the Board. The Board shall provide written

documentation to the host entity designating 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 assistant

permit shall not receive payment or compensation for any services

rendered under the volunteer dental assistant permit. Volunteer

dental assistant permits shall be limited to specific dates and

locations of services to be provided.

F. All persons providing care shall do so under the provisions

specified in Section 328.1 et seq. of this title or rules

promulgated by the Board. Only those functions authorized by law or

administrative rule shall be performed by the named person approved

by the Board.

G. Volunteers shall not use sedation or general anesthesia

during volunteer procedures.

H. Volunteers shall use a form to be provided by the Board for

any patient with clear instructions for any and all follow-up care.

I. At any time, the Board shall revoke a volunteer license

based on documentation of failure to participate according to state

laws or administrative rules.

J. 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.

K. A special volunteer license may be issued to a dentist with

an active license in good standing in another state for the purpose

of participating in a continuing education class that includes live

patient treatment as a part of the training program.