Oklahoma § 59-328.54 - Dental practice - Diagnosis via the Internet
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-328.54 — Dental practice - Diagnosis via the Internet, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-328.54. Dental practice - Diagnosis via the Internet
A. Any person conducting a diagnosis for the purpose of
prescribing medication or treatment or any other action determined
to be a dental practice as defined by the State Dental Act, via the
Internet or other telecommunications device on any patient that is
physically located in this state shall hold a valid Oklahoma state
dental license.
B. A dentist holding a valid dental license in Oklahoma may
consult, diagnose and treat a patient of record via synchronous or
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asynchronous telecommunication between the patient and dentist. The
dentist must record all activities relating to teledentistry in the
patient record and must have an office location in Oklahoma
available for follow-up treatment and maintenance of records.
Added by Laws 2012, c. 270, § 13, eff. Nov. 1, 2012. Amended by
Laws 2021, c. 566, § 14, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-328.54 ("Dental practice - Diagnosis via the Internet") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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