Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-328.31
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Professional entities formed for practice of dentistry
Official statutory text
A. Professional entities formed pursuant to the Professional
Entity Act, for the purpose of rendering professional services by a
dentist, shall be subject to all of the provisions of the State
Dental Act, except that professional entities shall not be required
to obtain a license from the Board of Dentistry. Individuals who
hold a license issued by the Board shall be responsible, pursuant to
the State Dental Act, for their personal conduct without regard to
the fact that they are acting as an owner, manager, agent or
employee of, or the holder of an interest in, a professional entity.
B. Professional entities formed for the purpose of rendering
professional services by a dentist must register with the Board
before rendering such services and must update the registration
during the renewal period of each year. The Board shall:
1. Provide the form and establish the fee for the registration
and update;
2. Maintain a registry of all such professional entities; and
3. Publish annually a summary of the registry.
C. The Board is authorized to issue certificates pursuant to
Section 804 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall maintain
a record of each certificate issued.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 240
D. Enforcement actions by the Board for violation of the State
Dental Act or the rules of the Board may be brought against a
professional entity as well as against any individual who is or has
acted as an owner, manager, agent or employee of, or the holder of
an interest in, the professional entity.
Entity Act, for the purpose of rendering professional services by a
dentist, shall be subject to all of the provisions of the State
Dental Act, except that professional entities shall not be required
to obtain a license from the Board of Dentistry. Individuals who
hold a license issued by the Board shall be responsible, pursuant to
the State Dental Act, for their personal conduct without regard to
the fact that they are acting as an owner, manager, agent or
employee of, or the holder of an interest in, a professional entity.
B. Professional entities formed for the purpose of rendering
professional services by a dentist must register with the Board
before rendering such services and must update the registration
during the renewal period of each year. The Board shall:
1. Provide the form and establish the fee for the registration
and update;
2. Maintain a registry of all such professional entities; and
3. Publish annually a summary of the registry.
C. The Board is authorized to issue certificates pursuant to
Section 804 of Title 18 of the Oklahoma Statutes and shall maintain
a record of each certificate issued.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 240
D. Enforcement actions by the Board for violation of the State
Dental Act or the rules of the Board may be brought against a
professional entity as well as against any individual who is or has
acted as an owner, manager, agent or employee of, or the holder of
an interest in, the professional entity.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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