Oklahoma § 59-328.57 - Providing care during a pandemic, disaster or emergency
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-328.57 — Providing care during a pandemic, disaster or emergency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-328.57. Providing care during a pandemic, disaster or emergency
– Administering vaccinations.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations
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.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 566, § 15, emerg. eff. May 28, 2021.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-328.57
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-328.57 cover?
Section 59-328.57 ("Providing care during a pandemic, disaster or emergency") 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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