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;

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

7. A dentist may petition the Board to be temporarily exempted due to health, injury or other personal exigent circumstance during the year. A signed and sworn affidavit and other documentation may be required by the Board. The Board at its discretion may exempt a dentist for a specific stated period of time.

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; Laws 2018, c. 151, § 16, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.