2014 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 59. Professions and Occupations
§59-328.53. Dentists - Professional malpractice liability insurance.

A. All dentists in active practice licensed by the Board of Dentistry shall maintain a policy for professional malpractice liability insurance; provided, however, that such requirement shall not apply to dentists:

1. Covered by a group or hospital malpractice insurance policy;

2. Practicing in a state facility subject to The Governmental Tort Claims Act, Section 151 et seq. of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

3. Practicing in a federal facility subject to the Federal Tort Claims Act;

4. Providing care as a volunteer under a special volunteer license pursuant to Section 328.23a of this title;

5. Providing care as a retired dentist with a valid license in a volunteer, nonpaid capacity; or

6. Practicing in another state who will not practice within the State of Oklahoma during the license renewal year.

B. The Board of Dentistry may promulgate rules as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, minimum requirements for professional malpractice liability insurance policies and penalties for noncompliance.

Added by Laws 2011, c. 262, § 8, eff. July 1, 2011. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 270, § 12, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2013, c. 405, § 18, eff. July 1, 2013.