Oregon Measure 5, Licensing of Denturists Initiative (1978)
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| Topic Business regulations and Healthcare |
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| Type Initiated state statute |
Origin |
Oregon Measure 5 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Oregon on November 7, 1978. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported requiring the licensing of denturists and their assistants, establishing licensing requirements, and creating the Advisory Council on Denture Technology. |
A "no" vote opposed requiring the licensing of denturists and their assistants, establishing licensing requirements, and creating the Advisory Council on Denture Technology. |
Election results
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Oregon Measure 5 |
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704,480 | 77.76% | ||
| No | 201,463 | 22.24% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Measure 5 was as follows:
| “ | AUTHORIZES, REGULATES PRACTICE OF DENTURE TECHNOLOGY Purpose: Measure authorizes taking oral impressions by licensed denturist, and constructing, repairing, fitting, etc. of dentures by licensed denturists or their assistants. Treatment requires dentist’s or physician’s certificate that oral cavity is free from disease and suitable for denture. Establishes licensing requirements, creates Advisory Council on Denture Technology within Health Division. Any dental insurance policy covering any service which may be performed by denturists must cover denturists’ services. Major provisions of Act effective July 1, 1980. | ” |
Full Text
The full text of this measure is available here.
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In Oregon, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 6% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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Footnotes
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