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§ 328.57. Providing care during a pandemic, disaster or emergency--Administering vaccinations

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 59. Professions and OccupationsEffective: May 28, 2021

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 59. Professions and Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 7. Dentistry (Refs & Annos)
Part 1. State Dental Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: May 28, 2021
59 Okl.St.Ann. § 328.57
§ 328.57. Providing care during a pandemic, disaster or emergency--Administering vaccinations
Currentness
A. Upon the declaration by governmental officials of a health pandemic or a state or federal disaster or emergency, dentists and dental hygienists and dental assistants working under the supervision of a dentist or physician, acting in good faith, shall be considered to be acting within the scope of their profession when providing all needed care during such a declared local, state or national emergency, and shall be allowed to perform services requested of them.
B. Dentists are authorized to administer vaccinations. All dentists shall comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or State Department of Health documentation if required.
C. Dental hygienists are authorized to administer vaccinations while working under the general supervision of a physician as defined by subsection C of Section 725.2 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Credits

Laws 2021, c. 566, § 15, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
59 Okl. St. Ann. § 328.57, OK ST T. 59 § 328.57
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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