Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-328.23: Emergency temporary licenses for dentistry or dental

hygiene.

A. The President of the Board, upon verification that a person

meets the requirements provided for in this section and any other

requirements provided for in the State Dental Act, may issue an

emergency temporary license to practice dentistry for thirty (30)

days. A temporary license may be extended but shall not exceed

ninety (90) days or the next available regularly scheduled Board

meeting.

B. The President of the Board, upon verification that a person

meets the requirements provided for in the State Dental Act, may

issue an emergency temporary license to practice dental hygiene,

which shall expire as of the date of the next dental hygiene

clinical examination in Oklahoma, as required by the Board.

C. An active duty military spouse residing with the active duty

member having met the requirements for licensure shall be eligible

for a temporary license.

D. Any applicant requesting an emergency temporary license

shall submit a letter explaining the exigent circumstances along

with all application materials. The determination of whether or not

to grant the emergency temporary license based upon the exigent

circumstances shall be at the sole discretion of the President or

acting President of the Board.

E. A holder of a temporary license to practice dentistry or

dental hygiene shall have the same rights and privileges and be

governed by the State Dental Act and the rules of the Board in the

same manner as a holder of a permanent license to practice dentistry

and dental hygiene.

F. The President of the Board may authorize patient treatment

and care by individuals taking the Commission on Dental Competency

Assessments (CDCA) or the Western Regional Examining Board exam, or

other regional exams as approved by the Board, in order for such

individuals to complete criteria related to Board examinations. The

Board may authorize specialty examinations to be given throughout

the year as needed.