September 13, 2019
What: The Oral Health Program at the Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division is convening a series of rules advisory committee (RAC) public meetings to discuss amendments to rules related to Dental Pilot Projects.
The purpose of the RAC is to provide feedback and input on the development of amended rule language, as well as review the statement of need and fiscal impact for the proposed rules.
Agenda: Review background information; brief overview of the rulemaking process; review draft amended rules; next steps. A public comment period will be held at the end of the meeting.
When: Sept. 30, 9-11 a.m.
Where: Portland State Office Building, Room 900, 800 NE Oregon St., Portland. Conference line: 888-273-3658, access code: 766409.
Background: Senate Bill 738, passed by the Legislature in 2011, allows the Oregon Health Authority to approve dental pilot projects once an application has been approved. These projects are intended to evaluate the quality of care, access, cost, workforce and efficacy aspects of teaching new skills to existing categories of dental personnel; develop new categories of dental personnel; accelerate the training of existing categories of dental personnel; and teach new oral health care roles to previously untrained persons.
Materials: Meeting materials are available from the Dental Pilot Project's webpage.
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- Sign language and spoken language interpreters
- Written materials in other languages
- Braille
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If you need help or have questions, please contact Sarah Kowalski at 971-673-1563, 711 TTY, sarah.e.kowalski@dhsoha.state.or.us at least 48 hours before the meeting.