Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-328.56
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Unauthorized or forged prescribing of controlled
Official statutory text
dangerous substances.
Every dentist shall have a duty to guard against the illegal
diversion and unauthorized or forged prescribing of controlled
dangerous substances while practicing dentistry and shall:
1. Notify the Board within twenty-four (24) hours of discovery
that an employee or other person, known or unknown, has forged or
authorized without the dentist’s permission, a prescription via a
telecommunications device, electronic prescribing device, written
prescription, or otherwise communicated or transferred information
with the intent of allowing a person to obtain a controlled
dangerous substance in the dentist’s name or by any identifiable
license number of the dentist;
2. Maintain all written prescription pads in a safe place while
practicing dentistry and shall ensure such prescription pads are not
directly accessible to patients;
3. Ensure that all prescriptions issued shall clearly identify
the name and current address of the issuing dentist; and
4. Not issue a prescription on a prescribing form in a
preprinted format that lists the name of another dentist not
presently licensed by the Board.
Every dentist shall have a duty to guard against the illegal
diversion and unauthorized or forged prescribing of controlled
dangerous substances while practicing dentistry and shall:
1. Notify the Board within twenty-four (24) hours of discovery
that an employee or other person, known or unknown, has forged or
authorized without the dentist’s permission, a prescription via a
telecommunications device, electronic prescribing device, written
prescription, or otherwise communicated or transferred information
with the intent of allowing a person to obtain a controlled
dangerous substance in the dentist’s name or by any identifiable
license number of the dentist;
2. Maintain all written prescription pads in a safe place while
practicing dentistry and shall ensure such prescription pads are not
directly accessible to patients;
3. Ensure that all prescriptions issued shall clearly identify
the name and current address of the issuing dentist; and
4. Not issue a prescription on a prescribing form in a
preprinted format that lists the name of another dentist not
presently licensed by the Board.
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