ORS § 688.240 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 688 / Section 688.240
688.240 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
Status: in_force

The provisions of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact are as follows:

SECTION 1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the state where the patient/client is located at the time of the patient/client encounter. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure.

This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:

1. Increase public access to physical therapy services by providing for the mutual recognition of other member state licenses;

2. Enhance the states’ ability to protect the public’s health and safety;

3. Encourage the cooperation of member states in regulating multi-state physical therapy practice;

4. Support spouses of relocating military members;

5. Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states; and

6. Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state’s practice standards.

SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS

As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:

1. “Active Duty Military” means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1209 and 1211.

2. “Adverse Action” means disciplinary action taken by a physical therapy licensing board based upon misconduct, unacceptable performance, or a combination of both.

3. “Alternative Program” means a non-disciplinary monitoring or practice remediation process approved by a physical therapy licensing board. This includes, but is not limited to, substance abuse issues.

4. “Compact privilege” means the authorization granted by a remote state to allow a licensee from another member state to practice as a physical therapist or work as a physical therapist assistant in the remote state under its laws and rules. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the member state where the patient/client is located at the time of the patient/client encounter.

5. “Continuing competence” means a requirement, as a condition of license renewal, to provide evidence of participation in, and/or completion of, educational and professional activities relevant to practice or area of work.

6. “Data system” means a repository of information about licensees, including examination, licensure, investigative, compact privilege, and adverse action.

7. “Encumbered license” means a license that a physical therapy licensing board has limited in any way.

8. “Executive Board” means a group of directors elected or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers granted to them by, the Commission.

9. “Home state” means the member state that is the licensee’s primary state of residence.

10. “Investigative information” means information, records, and documents received or generated by a physical therapy licensing board pursuant to an investigation.

11. “Jurisprudence Requirement” means the assessment of an individual’s knowledge of the laws and rules governing the practice of physical therapy in a state.

12. “Licensee” means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state to practice as a physical therapist or to work as a physical therapist assistant.

13. “Member state” means a state that has enacted the Compact.

14. “Party state” means any member state in which a licensee holds a current license or compact privilege or is applying for a license or compact privilege.

15. “Physical therapist” means an individual who is licensed by a state to practice physical therapy.

16. “Physical therapist assistant” means an individual who is licensed/certified by a state and who assists the physical therapist in selected components of physical therapy.

17. “Physical therapy,” “physical therapy practice,” and “the practice of physical therapy” mean the care and services provided by or under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The “practice of physical therapy” also has the meaning given that term in ORS 688.010 (Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201) .

18. “Physical Therapy Compact Commission” or “Commission” means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the Compact.

19. “Physical therapy licensing board” or “licensing board” means the agency of a state that is responsible for the licensing and regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

20. “Remote State” means a member state other than the home state, where a licensee is exercising or seeking to exercise the compact privilege.

21. “Rule” means a regulation, principle, or directive promulgated by the Commission that has the force of law.

22. “State” means any state, commonwealth, district, or territory of the United States of America that regulates the practice of physical therapy.

SECTION 3. STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT

A. To participate in the Compact, a state must:

1. Participate fully in the Commission’s data system, including using the Commission’s unique identifier as defined in rules;

2. Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints about licensees;

3. Notify the Commission, in compliance with the terms of the Compact and rules, of any adverse action or the availability of investigative information regarding a licensee;

4. Fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions in accordance with Section 3.B.;

5. Comply with the rules of the Commission;

6. Utilize a recognized national examination as a requirement for licensure pursuant to the rules of the Commission; and

7. Have continuing competence requirements as a condition for license renewal.

B. Upon adoption of this statute, the member state shall have the authority to obtain biometric-based information from each physical therapy licensure applicant and submit this information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check in accordance with 28 U.S.C. §534 and 42 U.S.C. §14616.

C. A member state shall grant the compact privilege to a licensee holding a valid unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of the Compact and rules.

D. Member states may charge a fee for granting a compact privilege.

SECTION 4. COMPACT PRIVILEGE

A. To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the licensee shall:

1. Hold a license in the home state;

2. Have no encumbrance on any state license;

3. Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with Section 4D, G and H;

4. Have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the previous 2 years;

5. Notify the Commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state(s);

6. Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege;

7. Meet any jurisprudence requirements established by the remote state(s) in which the licensee is seeking a compact privilege; and

8. Report to the Commission adverse action taken by any non-member state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken.

B. The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of Section 4A to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state.

C. A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.

D. A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state’s regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state’s laws, remove a licensee’s compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and/or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The licensee is not eligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.

E. If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:

1. The home state license is no longer encumbered; and

2. Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.

F. Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the requirements of Section 4A to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state.

G. If a licensee’s compact privilege in any remote state is removed, the individual shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:

1. The specific period of time for which the compact privilege was removed has ended;

2. All fines have been paid; and

3. Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.

H. Once the requirements of Section 4G have been met, the license must meet the requirements in Section 4A to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.

SECTION 5. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES

A licensee who is active duty military or is the spouse of an individual who is active duty military may designate one of the following as the home state:

A. Home of record;

B. Permanent Change of Station (PCS); or

C. State of current residence if it is different than the PCS state or home of record.

SECTION 6. ADVERSE ACTIONS

A. A home state shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against a license issued by the home state.

B. A home state may take adverse action based on the investigative information of a remote state, so long as the home state follows its own procedures for imposing adverse action.

C. Nothing in this Compact shall override a member state’s decision that participation in an alternative program may be used in lieu of adverse action and that such participation shall remain non-public if required by the member state’s laws. Member states must require licensees who enter any alternative programs in lieu of discipline to agree not to practice in any other member state during the term of the alternative program without prior authorization from such other member state.

D. Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes and rules authorizing the practice of physical therapy in any other member state in which a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant holds a license or compact privilege.

E. A remote state shall have the authority to:

1. Take adverse actions as set forth in Section 4D against a licensee’s compact privilege in the state;

2. Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a physical therapy licensing board in a party state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and/or the production of evidence from another party state, shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses and/or evidence are located; and

3. If otherwise permitted by state law, recover from the licensee the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken against that licensee.

F. Joint Investigations

1. In addition to the authority granted to a member state by its respective physical therapy practice act or other applicable state law, a member state may participate with other member states in joint investigations of licensees.

2. Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the Compact.

SECTION 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT COMMISSION

A. The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Physical Therapy Compact Commission:

1. The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact states.

2. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

3. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.

B. Membership, Voting, and Meetings

1. Each member state shall have and be limited to one (1) delegate selected by that member state’s licensing board.

2. The delegate shall be a current member of the licensing board, who is a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, public member, or the board administrator.

3. Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the delegate is appointed.

4. The member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the Commission.

5. Each delegate shall be entitled to one (1) vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission.

6. A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates’ participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication.

7. The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.

C. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

1. Establish the fiscal year of the Commission;

2. Establish bylaws;

3. Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;

4. Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws;

5. Promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all member states;

6. Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any state physical therapy licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected;

7. Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;

8. Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state;

9. Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and to establish the Commission’s personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;

10. Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and to receive, utilize and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and/or conflict of interest;

11. Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal or mixed; provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;

12. Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;

13. Establish a budget and make expenditures;

14. Borrow money;

15. Appoint committees, including standing committees comprised of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the bylaws;

16. Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement agencies;

17. Establish and elect an Executive Board; and

18. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of physical therapy licensure and practice.

D. The Executive Board

The Executive Board shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact.

1. The Executive Board shall be comprised of nine members:

a. Seven voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission;

b. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized national physical therapy professional association; and

c. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the physical therapy licensing boards.

2. The ex-officio members will be selected by their respective organizations.

3. The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Board as provided in bylaws.

4. The Executive Board shall meet at least annually.

5. The Executive Board shall have the following Duties and responsibilities:

a. Recommend to the entire Commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this Compact legislation, fees paid by Compact member states such as annual dues, and any commission Compact fee charged to licensees for the compact privilege;

b. Ensure Compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise;

c. Prepare and recommend the budget;

d. Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission;

e. Monitor Compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the Commission;

f. Establish additional committees as necessary; and

g. Other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.

E. Meetings of the Commission

1. All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in Section 9.

2. The Commission or the Executive Board or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, non-public meeting if the Commission or Executive Board or other committees of the Commission must discuss:

a. Non-compliance of a member state with its obligations under the Compact;

b. The employment, compensation, discipline or other matters, practices or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission’s internal personnel practices and procedures;

c. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;

d. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate;

e. Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;

f. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential;

g. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;

h. Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes;

i. Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the Compact; or

j. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute.

3. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission’s legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision.

4. The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

F. Financing of the Commission

1. The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.

2. The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.

3. The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states.

4. The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.

5. The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission.

6. An assessment levied, or any other financial obligation imposed, under this Compact is effective against the State of Oregon only to the extent that moneys necessary to pay the assessment or meet the financial obligations have been deposited in an account established under ORS 182.470 (Accounts for and investment of moneys collected or received by semi-independent state agencies) by the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy pursuant to ORS 688.201 (Disposition of receipts) .

G. Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification

1. The members, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities; provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any such person from suit and/or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.

2. The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person’s intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.

3. The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.

SECTION 8. DATA SYSTEM

A. 1. The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.

2. Notwithstanding Section 9.A.1., the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy shall review the rules of the Commission. The licensing board may approve and adopt the rules of the Commission as rules of the licensing board. The State of Oregon is subject to a rule of the Commission only if the rule of the Commission is adopted by the licensing board.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this Compact is applicable as required by the rules of the Commission, including:

1. Identifying information;

2. Licensure data;

3. Adverse actions against a license or compact privilege;

4. Non-confidential information related to alternative program participation;

5. Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for such denial; and

6. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this Compact, as determined by the rules of the Commission.

C. Investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will only be available to other party states.

D. The Commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state.

E. Member states contributing information to the data system may designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express permission of the contributing state.

F. Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently required to be expunged by the laws of the member state contributing the information shall be removed from the data system.

SECTION 9. RULEMAKING

A. 1. The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.

2. Notwithstanding Section 9.A.1., the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy shall review the rules of the Commission. The licensing board may approve and adopt the rules of the Commission as rules of the licensing board. The State of Oregon is subject to a rule of the Commission only if the rule of the Commission is adopted by the licensing board.

B. If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the Compact within 4 years of the date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any member state.

C. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the Commission.

D. Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the Commission, and at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the Commission shall file a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:

1. On the website of the Commission or other publicly accessible platform; and

2. On the website of each member state physical therapy licensing board or other publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules.

E. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking shall include:

1. The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will be considered and voted upon;

2. The text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule;

3. A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and

4. The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the Commission of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments.

F. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the Commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public.

G. The Commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by:

1. At least twenty-five (25) persons;

2. A state or federal governmental subdivision or agency; or

3. An association having at least twenty-five (25) members.

H. If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the Commission shall publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. If the hearing is held via electronic means, the Commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic hearing.

1. All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive director of the Commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify at the hearing not less than five (5) business days before the scheduled date of the hearing.

2. Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing.

3. All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording will be made available on request.

4. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the Commission at hearings required by this section.

I. Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled hearing date if the hearing was not held, the Commission shall consider all written and oral comments received.

J. If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received, the Commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing.

K. The Commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.

L. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately in order to:

1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;

2. Prevent a loss of Commission or member state funds;

3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established by federal law or rule; or

4. Protect public health and safety.

M. The Commission or an authorized committee of the Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the Commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing, and delivered to the chair of the Commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the Commission.

SECTION 10. OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT

A. Oversight

1. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact’s purposes and intent. The provisions of this Compact and the rules promulgated hereunder and adopted by the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy shall have standing as statutory law.

2. All courts shall take judicial notice of the Compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of this Compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities or actions of the Commission.

3. The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact, or promulgated rules.

B. Default, Technical Assistance, and Termination

1. If the Commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commission shall:

a. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default and/or any other action to be taken by the Commission; and

b. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.

2. If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member states, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.

3. Termination of membership in the Compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state’s legislature, and each of the member states.

4. A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.

5. The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the Compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state.

6. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees.

C. Dispute Resolution

1. Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states.

2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.

D. Enforcement

1. The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact.

2. By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices against a member state in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include injunctive relief. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees.

3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.

SECTION 11. DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENT

A. The Compact shall come into effect on the date on which the Compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the Commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the Commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the Compact.

B. Any state that joins the Compact subsequent to the Commission’s initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the Compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the Compact becomes law in that state.

C. Any member state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.

1. A member state’s withdrawal shall not take effect until six (6) months after enactment of the repealing statute.

2. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state’s physical therapy licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this act prior to the effective date of withdrawal.

D. Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any physical therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.

E. This Compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.

SECTION 12. CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY

This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any party state, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.

[2016 c.13 §1; 2019 c.43 §27]

AND LIMITED X-RAY MACHINE OPERATORS

Source: Section 688.240 — Physical Therapy Licensure Compact , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors688.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 677.770 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 677 / Section 677.770
677.770 Fees
Status: in_force

Every physician or surgeon or other person licensed as an acupuncturist shall pay to the Oregon Medical Board nonrefundable fees as determined by the board pursuant to ORS 677.265 (Powers of board generally) . [Formerly 677.263; 1989 c.830 §42; 1993 c.378 §4]

Source: Section 677.770 — Fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors677.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 682.031 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 682 / Section 682.031
682.031 Local ordinances regulating ambulances and emergency medical services providers
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “political subdivision” includes counties, cities, districts, authorities and other public corporations and entities organized and existing under statute or charter.

(2) An ordinance of any political subdivision regulating ambulance services or emergency medical services providers may not require less than is required under ORS 820.300 (Exemptions from traffic laws) to 820.380 (Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens) , or this chapter or the rules adopted by the Oregon Health Authority under this chapter.

(3) When a political subdivision enacts an ordinance regulating ambulance services or emergency medical services providers, the ordinance must comply with the county plan for ambulance services and ambulance service areas adopted under ORS 682.062 (County plan for ambulance and emergency medical services) by the county in which the political subdivision is situated and with the rules of the Oregon Health Authority relating to such services and service areas. The county governing body shall make the determination of whether the ordinance is in compliance with the county plan. [Formerly 682.275; 2009 c.595 §1067; 2011 c.703 §5]

Source: Section 682.031 — Local ordinances regulating ambulances and emergency medical services providers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors682.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 704.035 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.035
704.035 Opportunity for hearing
Status: in_force

(1) The State Marine Board shall provide an opportunity for hearing as required by ORS chapter 183 when the board proposes to:

(a) Deny issuance or renewal of an outfitter and guide registration;

(b) Revoke or suspend a registration; or

(c) Reprimand an outfitter and guide.

(2) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the board under this chapter is entitled to judicial review of the decision in accordance with the procedure for contested cases provided by ORS chapter 183. [1995 c.736 §6; 2013 c.422 §8]

Source: Section 704.035 — Opportunity for hearing; judicial review of decision , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors704.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 687.086 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 687 / Section 687.086
687.086 License and permit denial procedure
Status: in_force

(1) If the State Board of Massage Therapists proposes to impose any of the sanctions authorized in ORS 687.081 (Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew, license or permit) or take other disciplinary action, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183. Hearings under this section must be conducted by an administrative law judge assigned from the Office of Administrative Hearings established by ORS 183.605 (Office of Administrative Hearings) .

(2) Promulgation of rules, conduct of hearings, issuance of orders and judicial review of rules and orders shall be as provided in ORS chapter 183. [1971 c.734 §138; 1977 c.507 §11; 1997 c.626 §11; 1997 c.627 §2; 1999 c.537 §15; 1999 c.849 §§166,167; 1999 c.1084 §§15,15a; 2003 c.75 §59]

Source: Section 687.086 — License and permit denial procedure; review of rules and board orders , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors687.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 671.595 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 671 / Section 671.595
671.595 Coursework and examination requirements for noncontractor owners and managing employees
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Managing employee” means a person who, at the time of an application for the issuance or renewal of a landscape contracting business license:

(A) Is employed in landscaping work only by the applicant; and

(B) Manages or shares in the management of the applicant, as defined by the State Landscape Contractors Board by rule.

(b) “Owner” means a person who at the time of an application for the issuance or renewal of a landscape contracting business license:

(A) Has an ownership interest in the applicant; and

(B) Manages or shares in the management of the applicant, as defined by the board by rule.

(2) If an applicant for a landscape contracting business license does not have at least one owner or managing employee who is licensed as a landscape construction professional under ORS 671.560 (Issuance of license) , the applicant shall provide the board with proof that an owner or managing employee has completed required courses described in subsection (4) of this section and passed an examination on the subject of those courses.

(3) The board may adopt rules to require a landscape contracting business and any owner or managing employee to provide the board with notice of any change in the employment or duties of the owner or managing employee.

(4) The board shall adopt rules establishing required courses for an owner or managing employee who seeks to qualify the business for a landscape contracting business license, but who is not licensed as a landscape construction professional. The courses required by the board shall be designed to educate the owner or managing employee regarding business practices and Oregon laws affecting landscape contracting businesses. The board may not require an owner or managing employee to take a total of more than 16 hours of instruction.

(5) When adopting rules to carry out subsection (4) of this section, the board shall consider the availability of courses in the regions of this state. The board shall encourage course providers to use the most up-to-date technology to make courses widely available.

(6) A course provider may submit information regarding course materials, examinations and instructor qualifications to the board for approval. The board shall approve courses if the course materials, examinations and instructors meet board requirements. The board shall periodically review approved courses to ensure continuing compliance with board requirements. The board shall develop and make available a list of providers that offer courses that will enable an owner or managing employee to comply with the requirements of subsection (2) of this section. [2007 c.249 §2; 2009 c.11 §84]

Source: Section 671.595 — Coursework and examination requirements for noncontractor owners and managing employees; notice of duty changes; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors671.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 676.568 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 676 / Section 676.568
676.568 Office responsibilities
Status: in_force

(1) The Health Licensing Office is responsible for the administration and regulatory oversight of the boards, councils and programs listed in ORS 676.565 (Oversight and centralized service by office) . The responsibilities of the office include, but are not limited to:

(a) Budgeting;

(b) Record keeping;

(c) Staffing;

(d) Contracting;

(e) Consumer protection and investigating complaints;

(f) Establishing and collecting fees;

(g) Establishing and administering uniform application processes for the issuance of authorizations;

(h) Issuing and renewing authorizations;

(i) Subject to ORS 676.616 (Final order authority for contested cases related to practice of direct entry midwifery) and 687.445 (Discipline) , conditioning, limiting, suspending, revoking or refusing to issue or renew an authorization or otherwise disciplining applicants and authorization holders;

(j) Sanctioning any examination service provider, interpreter or proctor who is under contract or agreement with the office and who compromises the security, confidentiality or integrity of examinations developed or conducted pursuant to the statutory authority of the boards, councils and programs listed in ORS 676.565 (Oversight and centralized service by office) ;

(k) Enforcing all administrative rules adopted under any statute the office is charged with enforcing, including board, council and program administrative rules establishing professional code of conduct and practice standards, the scope of professional practice and requirements for obtaining informed consent before providing certain services or performing any procedure on clients;

(L) Preparing, tracking and reporting office performance measures;

(m) Implementing regulatory streamlining initiatives to reduce regulatory burdens without compromising regulatory standards;

(n) Preparing and circulating printed and electronic materials for educating or otherwise assisting applicants, authorization holders and the public;

(o) Adopting rules for the issuance of waivers or provisional authorizations to practice, and establishing special conditions of practice, during a state of emergency declared by the Governor under ORS 401.165 (Declaration of state of emergency) ;

(p) Referring impaired practitioners to a diversion program approved or recognized by the office and establishing criteria by rule for monitoring the impaired practitioner’s progress and successful completion of the program;

(q) Establishing requirements for additional education, training or supervised experience to achieve compliance with the laws and rules governing professional practice;

(r) Establishing by rule continuing education requirements for renewal of an authorization if the office determines that continuing education is appropriate for renewal of the authorization;

(s) Exempting from authorization requirements a person who provides services at charitable or fund raising events, after the office has considered and evaluated the written request for an exemption on an individual basis; and

(t) Establishing requirements by rule for the issuance of a provisional authorization for purposes related to education or training.

(2) The enumeration of duties, functions and powers in subsection (1) of this section is not intended to be exclusive or to limit the duties, functions and powers imposed on or vested in the office by other statutes. [Formerly 676.586]

Source: Section 676.568 — Office responsibilities; enumeration of powers not exclusive; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors676.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 688.230 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 688 / Section 688.230
688.230 Report of suspected violation
Status: in_force

(1) Any licensed health facility, licensed physical therapist, licensed physical therapist assistant, the Oregon Physical Therapy Association, physician licensed under ORS chapter 677 or dentist shall, and any other person may, report suspected violations of ORS 688.010 (Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201) to 688.201 (Disposition of receipts) to the Oregon Board of Physical Therapy. The reports are confidential as provided under ORS 676.175 (Complaints and investigations confidential) .

(2) Any person who reports or provides information to the board under subsection (1) of this section and who provides information in good faith shall not be subject to an action for civil damages as a result thereof. [1985 c.41 §7; 1997 c.791 §45; 2013 c.129 §37; 2019 c.43 §26]

Source: Section 688.230 — Report of suspected violation; confidentiality of report; liability of person reporting , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors688.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 677.240 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 677 / Section 677.240
677.240 Oaths, officers and meetings of board
Status: in_force

(1) The members of the Oregon Medical Board, before entering upon their duties as members, shall take and subscribe an oath to support the Constitution and laws of the State of Oregon and of the United States, and to perform well and faithfully and without partiality the duties of such office according to the best of their knowledge and ability. The oaths shall be filed and preserved of record in the office of the board.

(2) The board shall elect annually from among its members a chairperson, vice chairperson and secretary.

(3) The board shall hold meetings within the state at such times and places as shall be determined by the board.

(4) The chairperson, vice chairperson or secretary may call a special meeting of the board upon at least 10 days’ notice in writing to each member, to be held at any place designated by such officer.

(5) The board shall hold meetings for examination of applicants for licenses at least twice each year on such dates as the board considers advisable. Special meetings for the examination of applicants for licenses may be called in the same manner as other special meetings of the board. [Amended by 1967 c.470 §47; 1989 c.830 §18]

Source: Section 677.240 — Oaths, officers and meetings of board , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors677.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 671.572 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 671 / Section 671.572
671.572 Alternative licensing standards for person licensed as construction contractor
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 671.570 (Qualifications for landscape construction professional license) regarding experience and employment status, the State Landscape Contractors Board may adopt alternative standards for licensure with the board for a person who is already licensed as a contractor under ORS chapter 701. [1997 c.785 §5; 1999 c.402 §11]

Source: Section 671.572 — Alternative licensing standards for person licensed as construction contractor , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors671.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 689.645 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 689 / Section 689.645
689.645 Vaccines, patient care services, drugs and devices
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy under ORS 689.205 (Rules) :

(a) A pharmacist, or a pharmacy technician under the supervision of a pharmacist, may administer vaccines:

(A) To persons who are seven years of age or older;

(B) If authorized by the Governor or the Director of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management under ORS 433.441 (Declaration of public health emergency) or the Public Health Director under ORS 433.443 (Authority of Public Health Director during public health emergency) or 433.444 (Authority of Public Health Director during disease outbreak) , to a person three years of age or older; or

(C) To persons who are six months of age or older if the vaccine administered is an influenza vaccine.

(b) A pharmacist may, pursuant to a statewide drug therapy management protocol developed by the Public Health and Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee convened under ORS 689.649 (Public Health and Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee) and adopted by rule of the board, provide approved patient care services including smoking cessation therapy and travel health services.

(c) A pharmacist may, using a form prescribed by the board, submit a concept for the development of a protocol, other than the protocols pharmacists may establish under subsection (5) of this section, to the committee for consideration by the committee and recommendation to the board for adoption by rule of the board.

(d) A pharmacist may prescribe and dispense a drug or device included on the formulary established under subsection (6) of this section if the prescription and dispensation is pursuant to a diagnosis by a health care practitioner who has prescriptive authority and is qualified to make the diagnosis.

(2) The board may adopt rules allowing a pharmacist to prescribe vaccines, provide patient care services and submit protocol concepts under subsection (1) of this section. The rules related to the prescription of vaccines may be only as broad as necessary to enable pharmacists to enroll and participate in the Vaccines for Children Program administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(3) The board is authorized to issue, to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who have completed training accredited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or a similar health authority or professional body, certificates of special competency in the prescription or administration of vaccines.

(4) The board shall adopt rules relating to the reporting of the prescription and administration of vaccines to a patient’s primary health care provider and to the Oregon Health Authority.

(5) The board shall adopt rules requiring pharmacists to establish protocols for the prescription and administration of vaccines and the provision of patient care services under subsection (1) of this section.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The board shall establish by rule a formulary of drugs and devices, as recommended by the committee, that a pharmacist may prescribe and dispense to a patient pursuant to a diagnosis by a health care practitioner who has prescriptive authority and who is qualified to make the diagnosis.

(b) The formulary may include post-diagnostic drugs and devices such as diabetic testing supplies, emergency refills of insulin, albuterol inhalers, epinephrine autoinjectors, smoking cessation aids, discharge medications for transitions of care, rapid strep tests and spacers. [1999 c.350 §3b; 2005 c.312 §1; 2009 c.250 §1; 2009 c.595 §1104; 2011 c.245 §1; 2013 c.332 §5; 2015 c.295 §1; 2015 c.362 §4; 2017 c.106 §1; 2021 c.539 §43; 2023 c.240 §1; 2023 c.306 §1]

Note: Section 3, chapter 106, Oregon Laws 2017, provides:

Sec. 3. The name of the Public Health Advisory Committee is changed to the Public Health and Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee. The Public Health and Pharmacy Formulary Advisory Committee is a continuation of the Public Health Advisory Committee. [2017 c.106 §3]

Source: Section 689.645 — Vaccines, patient care services, drugs and devices; formulary; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors689.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 701.010 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.010
701.010 Exemptions from licensure
Status: in_force

The Construction Contractors Board may adopt rules to make licensure optional for persons who offer, bid or undertake to perform work peripheral to construction, as defined by administrative rule of the board. The following persons are exempt from licensure under this chapter:

(1) A person who is constructing, altering, improving or repairing personal property.

(2) A person who is constructing, altering, improving or repairing a structure located within the boundaries of any site or reservation under the jurisdiction of the federal government.

(3) A person who furnishes materials, supplies, equipment or finished product and does not fabricate them into, or consume them, in the performance of the work of a contractor.

(4) A person working on one structure or project, under one or more contracts, when the aggregate price of all of that person’s contracts for labor, materials and all other items is less than $1,000 and such work is of a casual, minor or inconsequential nature. This subsection does not apply to a person who advertises or puts out any sign or card or other device that might indicate to the public that the person is a contractor.

(5) An owner who contracts for work to be performed by a licensed contractor. This subsection does not apply to a person who, in the pursuit of an independent business, constructs, remodels, repairs or for compensation and with the intent to sell the structure, arranges to have constructed, remodeled or repaired a structure with the intent of offering the structure for sale before, upon or after completion. It is prima facie evidence that there was an intent of offering the structure for sale if the person who constructed, remodeled or repaired the structure or arranged to have the structure constructed, remodeled or repaired does not occupy the structure after its completion.

(6) An owner who contracts for one or more licensed contractors to perform work wholly or partially within the same calendar year on not more than three existing residential structures of the owner. This subsection does not apply to an owner contracting for work that requires a building permit unless the work that requires a permit is performed by, or under the direction of, a residential general contractor.

(7) A person performing work on a property that person owns or performing work as the owner’s employee, whether the property is occupied by the owner or not, or a person performing work on that person’s residence, whether or not that person owns the residence. This subsection does not apply to a person performing work on a structure owned by that person or the owner’s employee, if the work is performed in the pursuit of an independent business with the intent of offering the structure for sale before, upon or after completion.

(8) A person licensed or registered in one of the following trades or professions when operating within the scope of that license or registration:

(a) An architect registered by the State Board of Architect Examiners.

(b) A professional engineer registered by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land Surveying.

(c) A water well contractor licensed by the Water Resources Department.

(d) A sewage disposal system installer licensed by the Department of Environmental Quality.

(e) A landscape contracting business licensed under ORS 671.510 (Short title) to 671.760 (Business income tax) .

(f) A pesticide operator licensed under ORS 634.116 (Pesticide operator license) who does not conduct inspections for wood destroying organisms for the transfer of real estate.

(g) An appraiser certified or licensed under ORS chapter 674 or an appraiser assistant registered under ORS chapter 674 by the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board.

(9) A landscape contracting business operating within the scope of a license issued under ORS 671.510 (Short title) to 671.760 (Business income tax) that:

(a) Constructs fences, decks, arbors, patios, landscape edging, driveways, walkways or retaining walls and meets the applicable bonding requirements under ORS 671.690 (Surety bond, letter of credit or other security) ; or

(b) Subcontracts to a licensed plumbing contractor, or otherwise arranges for a licensed plumbing contractor to perform, the installation of an irrigation system described in ORS 671.540 (Application of ORS 671.510 to 671.760) (1)(m) or the repair or maintenance of an irrigation system.

(10) A person who performs work subject to this chapter as an employee of a contractor.

(11) A manufacturer of a manufactured home constructed under standards established by the federal government.

(12) A person involved in the movement of:

(a) Modular buildings or structures other than manufactured structures not in excess of 14 feet in width.

(b) Structures not in excess of 16 feet in width when the structures are being moved by their owner if the owner is not a contractor required to be licensed under this chapter.

(13) A surety company, commercial lending institution, holding company for a commercial lending institution, subsidiary of a commercial lending institution or subsidiary of a holding company for a commercial lending institution that arranges for completion, repair or remodeling by one or more licensed contractors of a structure in which the company, institution, holding company or subsidiary holds a legal or security interest. As used in this subsection, “commercial lending institution” means any bank, mortgage banking company, trust company, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, national banking association, federal savings and loan association, insurance company or federal credit union maintaining an office in this state.

(14) A real estate licensee who engages in the management of rental real estate as defined in ORS 696.010 (Definitions) or the employee of that licensee when performing work on a structure that the real estate licensee manages under a contract.

(15) Units of government other than those specified in ORS 701.005 (Definitions) (5)(c) and (d).

(16) A qualified intermediary in a property exchange that qualifies under section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code as amended and in effect on January 1, 2004, if the qualified intermediary is not performing construction activities.

(17) A worker leasing company or temporary service provider, both as defined in ORS 656.850 (License) , that supplies personnel to a licensed contractor for the performance of work under the direction and supervision of the contractor.

(18) City or county inspectors acting under ORS 701.225 (Investigatory powers of board) or inspectors described in ORS 455.715 (Definitions for ORS 455.715 to 455.740) .

(19) A person performing work for purposes of agricultural drainage, agricultural trenching or agricultural irrigation or involving the construction of agricultural fences to control livestock.

(20) A person performing work that is subject to ORS 527.610 (Short title) to 527.770 (Good faith compliance with best management practices not violation of water quality standards) on forestlands for which notice of operation has been filed under ORS 527.670 (Commencement of operations) . [1971 c.740 §20; 1979 c.312 §1; 1981 c.618 §9; 1983 c.616 §5a; 1989 c.928 §2; 1991 c.181 §2; 1991 c.463 §1; 1993 c.18 §152; 1995 c.644 §1; 1997 c.814 §8; 1999 c.32 §4; 1999 c.325 §5; 1999 c.402 §12; 2001 c.196 §3; 2001 c.197 §10; 2003 c.285 §1; 2003 c.329 §1; 2003 c.675 §70; 2005 c.254 §12; 2005 c.432 §7; 2005 c.609 §22; 2007 c.541 §42; 2007 c.639 §1; 2007 c.836 §57; 2009 c.259 §31; 2009 c.483 §5; 2011 c.174 §1; 2013 c.196 §22; 2013 c.378 §1]

Source: Section 701.010 — Exemptions from licensure; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors701.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 682.045 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 682 / Section 682.045
682.045 Licenses
Status: in_force

(1) A license for an ambulance service or the operation of ambulance vehicles shall be obtained from the Oregon Health Authority.

(2) Applications for licenses shall be upon forms prescribed by the authority and shall contain:

(a) The name and address of the person or governmental unit owning the ambulance service or vehicle.

(b) If other than the applicant’s true name, the name under which the applicant is doing business.

(c) In the case of an ambulance vehicle, a description of the ambulance, including the make, model, year of manufacture, registration number and the insignia name, monogram or other distinguishing characteristics to be used to designate the applicant’s ambulance vehicles.

(d) The location and description of the principal place of business of the ambulance service, and the locations and descriptions of the place or places from which its ambulance is intended to operate.

(e) Such other information as the authority may reasonably require to determine compliance with ORS 820.350 (Ambulance warning lights) to 820.380 (Illegal ambulance or emergency vehicle sirens) and this chapter and the rules adopted thereunder.

(3) Except in the case of governmental units, the application shall be accompanied by future responsibility filing of the type described under ORS 806.270 (Certificate of insurance) . [Formerly 823.060; 2009 c.595 §1069]

Source: Section 682.045 — Licenses; form and contents; future responsibility filing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors682.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 677.491 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 677 / Section 677.491
677.491 Reporting toy-related injury or death
Status: in_force

(1) Whenever any physician determines or reasonably suspects the injury or death of a person to be toy-related, the physician shall, in accordance with rules adopted under subsection (5) of this section, report the physician’s findings to the Director of the Oregon Health Authority.

(2) The director of any hospital, health care facility, health maintenance organization, public health center, medical center or emergency medical treatment facility where any physician has made a determination or has a reasonable suspicion under subsection (1) of this section as to whether an injury or death is toy-related, shall, in accordance with the rules adopted under subsection (5) of this section, report that physician’s findings to the Director of the Oregon Health Authority.

(3) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall review, organize and keep a record of the information set forth in the reports of toy-related injuries and deaths submitted by physicians under this section. The director, on a regular basis, shall make the information recorded under this section available to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission for inclusion in its Injury or Potential Injury Incident Data Base. The information so recorded shall also be made available to the public for a fee determined by the director.

(4) If the director determines that a specific toy or item poses an immediate danger or potential threat to the safety of the citizens of this state, the director shall immediately issue a public notice warning the public, retail sellers and distributors of the director’s findings and recommendations concerning that toy or item.

(5) The director shall adopt rules to implement this section. [1991 c.325 §1; 2009 c.595 §1053]

Note: 677.491 (Reporting toy-related injury or death) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 677 by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 677.491 — Reporting toy-related injury or death; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors677.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 674.995 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 674 / Section 674.995
674.995 Civil penalties for violation of ORS 674.200 to 674.250
Status: in_force

(1) In accordance with ORS chapter 183, the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board may impose a civil penalty, not to exceed $15,000 for each violation, on a person who violates a provision of ORS 674.200 (Definitions for ORS 674.200 to 674.250) to 674.250 (Fees) or any rule adopted by the board under ORS 674.200 (Definitions for ORS 674.200 to 674.250) to 674.250 (Fees) .

(2) The civil penalty under this section is in addition to and not in lieu of any other penalty or sanction provided by law. [2010 c.87 §9; 2011 c.447 §20]

Note: 674.995 (Civil penalties for violation of ORS 674.200 to 674.250) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 674 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 674.995 — Civil penalties for violation of ORS 674.200 to 674.250 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors674.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 673.685 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 673 / Section 673.685
673.685 Fees
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Tax Practitioners shall adopt by rule fees for:

(a) Application for examination for a tax consultant’s license.

(b) Application for examination for a tax preparer’s license.

(c) Issuance or renewal of a tax consultant’s license.

(d) Issuance or renewal of a tax preparer’s license.

(e) Issuance or renewal of a tax consultant’s inactive license.

(f) Issuance or renewal of a tax preparer’s inactive license.

(g) Reactivation of a tax consultant’s inactive license or reactivation of a tax preparer’s inactive license.

(h) Restoration of lapsed license.

(i) Issuance or replacement of a duplicate license.

(j) Issuance of a replacement or duplicate tax consultant certificate.

(k) Registration or registration renewal for a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or other legal entity.

(L) Issuance or renewal of a combined tax consultant’s or tax preparer’s license and registration for a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or other legal entity. Eligibility for a combined license shall be determined under rules adopted by the board.

(m) Annual registration of a branch office of a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or other legal entity.

(2) The fees established by the State Board of Tax Practitioners under this section are subject to the prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services. The fees may not exceed the cost of administering the regulatory program of the State Board of Tax Practitioners pertaining to the purposes for which the fees are established, as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the board’s budget, as that budget may be modified by the Emergency Board. [1973 c.387 §16; 1975 c.464 §19; 1985 c.377 §2; 1987 c.59 §3; 1991 c.138 §2; 1991 c.187 §8; 1997 c.260 §1; 2001 c.84 §1; 2007 c.273 §1; 2023 c.602 §15]

Source: Section 673.685 — Fees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors673.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 692.105 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 692 / Section 692.105
692.105 Embalmer license
Status: in_force

(1) The State Mortuary and Cemetery Board shall issue a license to an individual to practice as an embalmer if the individual is 18 years of age or older, applies for a license and meets the qualifications described in this section.

(2) An individual must apply for a license by applying to the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board on an application form provided by the board.

(3) An individual applying for a license under this section must meet the following requirements:

(a) The individual must complete training as an embalmer trainee under ORS 692.190 (Application for registration as funeral service practitioner trainee or embalmer trainee) .

(b) The individual must provide written evidence of graduation from an accredited program of funeral service education or from a program that provides an equivalent education as identified by the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board by rule.

(c) The individual must obtain a passing score on the examination described in ORS 692.130 (Scope and conduct of embalmer examination) or show evidence satisfactory to the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board that the individual has successfully passed the National Board Examination as administered by the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards or its successor organization.

(d) The individual must demonstrate knowledge of applicable state law in an examination offered by the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board under ORS 692.130 (Scope and conduct of embalmer examination) .

(4) When an individual provides written evidence of graduation from an accredited program of funeral service education, if the individual does not show evidence satisfactory to the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board that the individual has passed the National Board Examination, the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board may examine the individual as provided in ORS 692.130 (Scope and conduct of embalmer examination) . However, the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board may not issue an embalmer license until an individual has completed the training required under ORS 692.190 (Application for registration as funeral service practitioner trainee or embalmer trainee) .

(5) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection (3)(a) of this section if the applicant provides the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board with documentation of military experience that the board determines is substantially equivalent to the experience required by subsection (3)(a) of this section. [1983 c.810 §8; 1993 c.308 §5; 2012 c.43 §26; 2015 c.367 §4]

Source: Section 692.105 — Embalmer license; application; qualifications of applicant; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors692.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 688.140 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 688 / Section 688.140
688.140 Grounds for discipline
Status: in_force

(1) The Oregon Board of Physical Therapy, after notice and hearing as provided in ORS 688.145 (Discipline procedure) , may impose any or all of the following sanctions or take any of the following actions upon any of the grounds specified in subsection (2) of this section:

(a) Refuse to license any applicant.

(b) Refuse to renew the license of any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

(c) Suspend or revoke the license of any physical therapist or physical therapist assistant.

(d) Suspend or revoke a temporary permit issued under ORS 688.110 (Temporary permit) .

(e) Impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.

(f) Impose probation with authority to limit or restrict a license.

(g) Impose conditions, restrictions or limitations on practice.

(h) Issue letters of reprimand.

(i) Impose any other appropriate sanction, including assessment of the reasonable costs of a proceeding under ORS 688.145 (Discipline procedure) as a civil penalty. Costs include, but are not limited to, the costs of investigation, attorney fees, hearing officer costs and the costs of discovery.

(2) Grounds exist for the imposition of sanctions as specified in subsection (1) of this section when a person:

(a) Violates any provision of ORS 688.010 (Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201) to 688.201 (Disposition of receipts) , board rules or a written order from the board.

(b) Practices or offers to practice beyond the scope of practice of physical therapy.

(c) Obtains or attempts to obtain or renew a license or temporary permit by fraud or misrepresentation.

(d) Provides substandard care as a physical therapist through a deliberate or negligent act or failure to act, regardless of whether injury to the patient occurs.

(e) Provides substandard care as a physical therapist assistant by exceeding the authority to perform components of physical therapy interventions selected by the supervising physical therapist or through a deliberate or negligent act or failure to act, regardless of whether injury to the patient occurs.

(f) Fails as a physical therapist to supervise physical therapist assistants in accordance with board rules.

(g) Fails as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to supervise physical therapist aides in accordance with board rules.

(h) Subject to the provisions of ORS 670.280 (Denial, suspension or revocation of license based on criminal conviction) , has been convicted of a crime in Oregon or any other state, territory or country. For purposes of this paragraph, conviction includes a verdict of guilty, a plea of guilty or a plea of no contest.

(i) Has an impairment as defined in ORS 676.303 (Purposes of health professional regulatory boards) .

(j) Has had an application for licensure refused because of conduct or circumstances that would be grounds for sanctions by the board, or a license revoked or suspended, or other disciplinary action taken by the proper authorities of another state, territory or country.

(k) Engages in sexual misconduct. For purposes of this paragraph, sexual misconduct includes but is not limited to:

(A) Engaging in sexual conduct or soliciting a sexual relationship with a current patient, whether consensual or nonconsensual.

(B) Intentionally exposing or viewing a completely or partially disrobed patient in the course of treatment if the exposure or viewing is not related to patient diagnosis or treatment under current practice standards.

(L) Directly or indirectly requests, receives, pays or participates in dividing, transferring or assigning an unearned fee or profits by a means of a credit or other valuable consideration such as an unearned commission, discount or gratuity in connection with the furnishing of physical therapy services. This paragraph does not prohibit the members of any regularly and properly organized business entity recognized by law and comprised of physical therapists from dividing fees received for professional services among themselves as they determine.

(m) Fails to adhere to the standards of ethics of the physical therapy profession established by board rule.

(n) Obtains or attempts to obtain a fee for physical therapy services by fraud or misrepresentation.

(o) Makes misleading, deceptive or fraudulent representations in the course of providing physical therapy services.

(p) Fails to report to the board, when the person has direct knowledge of an unprofessional, incompetent or illegal act that reasonably appears to be in violation of ORS 688.010 (Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201) to 688.201 (Disposition of receipts) or any rules of the board.

(q) Interferes with an investigation or disciplinary proceeding of the board.

(r) Aids or abets a person who is not licensed in this state to practice physical therapy.

(s) Fails to maintain adequate patient records.

(t) Fails to maintain patient confidentiality.

(u) Provides treatment intervention that is not warranted by the patient’s condition or continues treatment beyond the point of reasonable benefit to the patient.

(v) Provides physical therapy services or participates in physical therapy services solely for reasons of personal or institutional financial gain.

(w) Aids or causes another person, directly or indirectly, to violate ORS 688.010 (Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201) to 688.201 (Disposition of receipts) or rules of the board, fraudulently uses or permits the use of a license number in any way, or acts with the intent to violate ORS 688.010 (Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201) to 688.201 (Disposition of receipts) or rules of the board.

(3) To enforce the provisions of this section, the board is authorized to initiate an investigation and take the following actions:

(a) Receive complaints filed against persons and conduct timely investigations.

(b) Initiate its own investigation if the board has reason to believe that there may have been a violation of ORS 688.010 (Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201) to 688.201 (Disposition of receipts) .

(c) Issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of any witness or the production of any documentation relating to a matter under investigation. In addition to the board, the executive director or the executive director’s designee may issue a subpoena. When the board, in the course of an investigation, requires the production of patient records for inspection and copying by subpoena, or otherwise, the records shall be produced without regard to whether patient consent has been obtained and without regard to any claim of confidentiality or privilege.

(d) Take the deposition of a witness, including a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant being investigated, in the manner provided by law in civil cases.

(e) Take emergency action to suspend a person’s license or restrict the person’s practice or employment pending proceedings by the board.

(f) Report to the appropriate district attorney all cases that, in the judgment of the board, warrant prosecution.

(g) Require a person to undergo a mental, physical, chemical dependency or competency evaluation at the person’s expense when the board has objectively reasonable grounds to believe that the person is or may be unable to practice physical therapy with reasonable skill and safety, with the results being reported to the board. The report shall not be disclosed to the public but may be received into evidence in a proceeding between the board and the person when the mental, physical, chemical dependency or competency of the person is at issue, notwithstanding any claim of privilege by the person.

(4) If the board finds that the information received in a complaint or an investigation does not merit disciplinary action against a person, nondisciplinary actions may ensue. The board may then take the following actions:

(a) Dismiss the complaint.

(b) Issue a confidential advisory letter to the person that is nondisciplinary and that notifies the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant that certain conduct or practices must be modified or eliminated.

(5) The board may apply for injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person from committing any act in violation of ORS 688.010 (Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201) to 688.201 (Disposition of receipts) . Injunction proceedings are in addition to, and not in lieu of, penalties or other sanctions prescribed in ORS 688.010 (Definitions for ORS 688.010 to 688.201) to 688.201 (Disposition of receipts) . [1959 c.461 §14; 1969 c.339 §15; 1971 c.585 §14; 1975 c.111 §11; 1979 c.744 §59; 1983 c.224 §5; 1985 c.41 §3; 1989 c.947 §2; 1993 c.211 §2; 1999 c.709 §1; 2005 c.627 §12; 2009 c.756 §66; 2019 c.43 §22]

Source: Section 688.140 — Grounds for discipline; sanctions; civil penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors688.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 701.227 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.227
701.227 Disqualification from eligibility for certain public contracts
Status: in_force

(1) The Construction Contractors Board shall begin an action to determine whether a contractor or a subcontractor shall be considered not qualified to hold or participate in a public contract for a public improvement upon receipt of information from a public contracting agency or from any person who supplied labor or materials in connection with a public contract for a public improvement indicating that the contractor or subcontractor has not made payment to persons who supplied labor or materials within 60 days after the date when the payment was received by the contractor or subcontractor and that the payment was not a subject of a good faith dispute as defined in ORS 279C.580 (Contractor’s relations with subcontractors) .

(2) If the board determines after notice and opportunity for hearing that a contractor or a subcontractor did not make payment to persons who supplied labor or materials in connection with a public contract for a public improvement within 60 days after the date when payment was received by the contractor or subcontractor, the board shall place the contractor or the subcontractor on the list of persons who have been determined to be not qualified to hold or participate in a public contract for a public improvement. The board may not place a contractor or subcontractor on the list if the only reason that the contractor or subcontractor did not make payment to a person when payment was due is that the contractor or subcontractor did not receive payment from the public contracting agency, contractor or subcontractor when payment was due. The contractor or subcontractor shall remain on the list for a period of not less than six months.

(3) If the board determines that the information supplied to the board against a contractor or subcontractor was supplied in bad faith or was false, the person who supplied the information in bad faith or supplied false information shall be placed on the list of persons who have been determined to be not qualified to hold or participate in a public contract for a public improvement.

(4) The board shall create and maintain a list of contractors and subcontractors who have been determined to be not qualified to hold or participate in a public contract for a public improvement. The list may include any corporation, partnership or other business entity of which the contractor or subcontractor is an owner, shareholder or officer of the business or was an owner or officer of the business. The board shall provide access to the list to all public contracting agencies, contractors and subcontractors. [1999 c.689 §9; 2003 c.794 §318; 2005 c.409 §§1,2; 2007 c.793 §22]

Source: Section 701.227 — Disqualification from eligibility for certain public contracts; list of disqualified contractors , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors701.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 688.560 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 688 / Section 688.560
688.560 Fees
Status: in_force

The Board of Medical Imaging by rule shall establish and collect reasonable fees for:

(1) Oversight of limited X-ray machine operator permit examinations.

(2) Special interpretation of examination results.

(3) Duplication of permits, licenses and wall certificates.

(4) Reproduction of records.

(5) Application processing, licensing and permitting.

(6) Inspections of limited X-ray machine operator schools. [1993 c.247 §6; 1997 c.367 §4; 1999 c.517 §11; 2009 c.833 §18]

Note: 688.560 (Fees) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 688 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 688.560 — Fees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors688.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 674.245 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 674 / Section 674.245
674.245 Documentation of training
Status: in_force

The Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board shall adopt rules requiring an appraisal management company to provide documentation to the board showing that the appraisal management company provides training, in accordance with rules adopted by the board, to employees of the appraisal management company who:

(1) Select appraisers for an appraiser panel;

(2) Select appraisers to perform real estate activity; or

(3) Perform quality control examinations. [2011 c.447 §18]

Note: See note under 674.200 (Definitions for ORS 674.200 to 674.250) .

Source: Section 674.245 — Documentation of training; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors674.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 674.145 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 674 / Section 674.145
674.145 Procedures to follow before instigating disciplinary proceedings
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section, “objective basis” means a substantial objective basis for believing that, more likely than not, a violation of ORS 674.140 (Grounds for discipline) has occurred and a person subject to discipline under ORS 674.140 (Grounds for discipline) has committed the violation.

(2) Before disciplining a person under ORS 674.140 (Grounds for discipline) , the Appraiser Certification and Licensure Board shall establish a subcommittee for the purpose of making a recommendation as to whether an objective basis exists to believe that the alleged violation occurred.

(3) To establish a subcommittee under this section, the board shall appoint to the subcommittee three members from among members of the board.

(4) A subcommittee shall review the facts of an alleged violation and, within 30 days of being established, make a recommendation described in subsection (2) of this section. If the subcommittee recommends that an objective basis exists, the subcommittee shall submit a report to the board describing the specific violation that occurred and the facts supporting the subcommittee’s recommendation.

(5) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, the board may commence disciplinary proceedings only after receiving a report under subsection (4) of this section.

(6) Upon a finding of serious danger to the public health or safety, the board may impose a form of discipline as allowed under ORS 183.430 (Hearing on refusal to renew license) (2) before receiving a report under subsection (4) of this section.

(7) The board may not commence disciplinary proceedings under ORS 674.140 (Grounds for discipline) after the later of:

(a) Five years after the date the real estate appraisal activity or other act giving rise to the disciplinary proceedings was completed or should have been completed; or

(b) The expiration of the time period specified in ORS 674.150 (Maintenance of appraisal records) for the retention of the records for the appraisal or real estate appraisal activity giving rise to the disciplinary proceedings.

(8) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section. [2013 c.532 §2; 2019 c.114 §1]

Note: 674.145 (Procedures to follow before instigating disciplinary proceedings) was added to and made a part of ORS chapter 674 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 674.145 — Procedures to follow before instigating disciplinary proceedings; timing of proceedings; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors674.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 676.347 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 676 / Section 676.347
676.347 Volunteer practice by out-of-state health care practitioner
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Health care practitioner” means a person authorized in another state or United States territory to practice as a physician, physician assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, dentist, dental hygienist, dental therapist, pharmacist, optometrist or naturopathic physician.

(b) “Health professional regulatory board” means the:

(A) Oregon Board of Dentistry;

(B) Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine;

(C) Oregon Board of Optometry;

(D) Oregon Medical Board;

(E) Oregon State Board of Nursing; and

(F) State Board of Pharmacy.

(2) A health care practitioner may practice, without compensation and in connection with a coordinating organization or other entity, the health care profession that the health care practitioner is authorized to practice for 30 days each calendar year or the number of days otherwise provided pursuant to subsection (8) of this section. A health care practitioner is not required to apply for licensure or other authorization from a health professional regulatory board in order to practice under this section.

(3) To practice under this section, a health care practitioner shall submit, at least 10 days prior to commencing practice in this state, to the health professional regulatory board substantially similar to the health care practitioner’s licensing agency:

(a) Proof that the health care practitioner is in good standing and is not the subject of an active disciplinary action;

(b) An acknowledgement that the health care practitioner may provide services only within the scope of practice of the health care profession that the health care practitioner is authorized to practice and will provide services pursuant to the scope of practice of this state or the health care practitioner’s licensing agency, whichever is more restrictive;

(c) An attestation that the health care practitioner will not receive compensation for practice in this state;

(d) The name and contact information of the coordinating organization or other entity through which the health care practitioner will practice; and

(e) The dates on which the health care practitioner will practice in this state.

(4) Except as otherwise provided, a health care practitioner practicing under this section is subject to the laws and rules governing the health care profession that the health care practitioner is authorized to practice and to disciplinary action by the appropriate health professional regulatory board.

(5) A health care practitioner who is authorized to practice in more than one other jurisdiction shall provide to the appropriate health professional regulatory board proof, as determined sufficient by the health professional regulatory board, that the health care practitioner is in good standing and not subject to any active disciplinary actions in any jurisdiction in which the health care practitioner is authorized to practice.

(6) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) The coordinating organization or other entity that uses the services of a health care practitioner shall confirm with the health care practitioner’s licensing agency that the health care practitioner is:

(A) Authorized to practice the health care profession claimed by the health care practitioner;

(B) In good standing; and

(C) Not subject to any active disciplinary actions.

(b) The coordinating organization or other entity shall maintain:

(A) Records of the information described in paragraph (a) of this subsection related to a health care practitioner for two years after the termination of the health care practitioner’s practice in this state.

(B) Records of patients to whom a health care practitioner provided services, in compliance with all patient confidentiality requirements of this state, except as those requirements are expressly prohibited by the law of any other state where a patient’s medical records are maintained.

(c) A coordinating organization or other entity may pay or reimburse a health care practitioner for actual incurred travel costs associated with the health care practitioner’s practice under this section.

(7) A hospital or other health care facility may not use the services of a health care practitioner in order to meet staffing needs during a labor dispute at the hospital or facility.

(8) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A health professional regulatory board may adopt by rule a duration longer than 30 days each calendar year during which a health care practitioner may practice under subsection (2) of this section.

(b) A health professional regulatory board may adopt other rules necessary to carry out this section, including rules requiring a health care practitioner to receive approval of and confirmation from the health professional regulatory board that the health care practitioner is authorized to practice under this section.

(9) This section does not create a private right of action against a health professional regulatory board or limit the liability of a health professional regulatory board under any other provision of law. [2022 c.62 §1]

Source: Section 676.347 — Volunteer practice by out-of-state health care practitioner; requirements; limitations; liability; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors676.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 696.505 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 696 / Section 696.505
696.505 Definitions for ORS 696.505 to 696.590
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 696.505 (Definitions for ORS 696.505 to 696.590) to 696.590 (Penalty amounts) :

(1) “Business day” means a day other than Saturday or Sunday or a federal or State of Oregon legal holiday.

(2) “Close an escrow” means the final disbursement of all funds, property and documents in an escrow as directed by written escrow instructions from the principals.

(3) “Collection escrow” means an escrow in which the escrow agent:

(a) Receives:

(A) Installment payments;

(B) Instruments evidencing or securing an obligation; or

(C) Instruments discharging the security interest; and

(b) Disburses the payments or delivers the instruments upon specified conditions pursuant to the written instructions of an obligor and obligee.

(4) “Compensation” means valuable consideration for services rendered or to be rendered, whether contingent or otherwise.

(5) “Escrow” means a transaction in which any written instrument, money, evidence of title to real or personal property or other thing of value is delivered, for the purpose of paying an obligation or effecting the sale, transfer, encumbrance or lease of real or personal property, to a person who does not otherwise have a right, title or interest in the real or personal property, to be held by that person as a neutral third party until a specified event happens or a prescribed condition is performed, when the written instrument, money, evidence of title or other thing of value is to be delivered by the neutral third party to a grantee, grantor, promisee, promisor, obligee, obligor, bailee, bailor or any agent or employee of any of them pursuant to the written instructions of the principals to the transaction.

(6) “Escrow agent” means a person who engages in the business of receiving escrows for deposit or delivery and who receives or is promised compensation, whether contingent or otherwise, for or in anticipation of performance.

(7) “Escrow trust account” means a bank account that is:

(a) Kept separate, distinct and apart from funds belonging to the escrow agent;

(b) Designated as an escrow trust account; and

(c) Used to deposit trust funds received by an escrow agent on behalf of a principal.

(8) “Principal” means:

(a) The buyer, seller, lessor, lessee or exchanging party in an escrow transaction involving the sale, lease, lease-option or exchange of real property or personal property;

(b) The borrower in an escrow transaction involving the refinancing of real property or personal property, including but not limited to the refinancing of an obligation secured by a land sale contract requiring a deed to be delivered as part of the refinancing;

(c) The buyer, seller, lender, borrower, vendor or vendee in a collection escrow;

(d) A person directing the escrow agent to hold back funds from a closing escrow for payment of obligations related to the closing or the financing of real property or personal property;

(e) A person who deposits funds, property or documents in a one-sided escrow, as defined by rule of the Real Estate Commissioner; or

(f) A subservicer.

(9) “Real estate closing escrow” means an escrow in which:

(a) The escrow fee is paid in whole or in part by the principals to a real estate transaction; and

(b) The unpaid purchase price is delivered to an escrow agent for disbursal pursuant to the written instructions of the principals to the transaction simultaneously on the transfer of specified title to the real property.

(10) “Subservicer” means an escrow agent, a financial institution or a trust company, as those terms are defined in ORS 706.008 (Additional definitions for Bank Act) , or a collection agency registered under ORS 697.015 (Registration requirement) when providing, pursuant to written instructions, a portion of the escrow services for an escrow to an escrow agent, or a person in the business of receiving escrows under the laws of another state, that would otherwise provide the escrow services directly to the principals.

(11) “Trust funds” means funds held by an escrow agent on behalf of a principal. [1963 c.440 §1; 1977 c.351 §4; 1981 c.617 §20; 1991 c.874 §1; 1993 c.18 §150; 2003 c.427 §4; 2005 c.116 §23; 2007 c.337 §2; 2009 c.174 §1; 2017 c.234 §23]

Source: Section 696.505 — Definitions for ORS 696.505 to 696.590 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors696.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 678.400 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 678 / Section 678.400
678.400 Disciplinary action for failure to maintain good academic standing
Status: in_force

In addition to the grounds listed in ORS 678.111 (Causes for denial, revocation or suspension of license or probation, reprimand or censure of licensee) , the Oregon State Board of Nursing may revoke or suspend a nurse internship license issued under ORS 678.392 (Nurse intern license) if the nurse intern is not in good academic standing, as determined by the board. [2022 c.38 §6]

Source: Section 678.400 — Disciplinary action for failure to maintain good academic standing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors678.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 687.495 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 687 / Section 687.495
687.495 Collection of data on birth and fetal death outcomes
Status: in_force

(1) The Center for Health Statistics established under ORS 432.010 (Center for Health Statistics) shall collect and report data on birth and fetal death outcomes occurring in this state, including intrapartum and neonatal transfers to hospital care from another birthing facility, hospital or other location. The center shall report the data by attendant type. The report shall distinguish outcomes between licensed direct entry midwives and direct entry midwives who are not licensed under ORS 687.405 (“Direct entry midwifery” defined) to 687.495 (Collection of data on birth and fetal death outcomes) .

(2) The Oregon Health Authority may accept gifts, grants and contributions from any public or private source for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section. [1993 c.362 §15; 2005 c.648 §41; 2011 c.650 §5]

Source: Section 687.495 — Collection of data on birth and fetal death outcomes , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors687.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 703.090 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 703 / Section 703.090
703.090 General polygraph examiner license qualifications
Status: in_force

(1) All of the following requirements apply to an applicant for a license as a general polygraph examiner. The applicant must:

(a) Be at least 18 years of age.

(b) Be a citizen of the United States.

(c) Not have demonstrated, in the preceding 10 years, a course of behavior that indicates a high degree of probability that the applicant will be unlikely to perform the duties of a polygraph examiner in a manner that would serve the interests of the public.

(d) If previously convicted for a criminal offense, provide information, as required by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, relating to the circumstances of the conviction. ORS 670.280 (Denial, suspension or revocation of license based on criminal conviction) is applicable when the department considers information provided under this paragraph.

(e) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Have received a baccalaureate degree from a college or university that is accredited by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers; or

(B) Have graduated from high school or have been awarded a certificate for passing an approved high school equivalency test such as the General Educational Development (GED) test, and have at least five years of active investigative experience before the date of application.

(f) Have graduated from a polygraph examiners course approved by the department and conforming to any minimum training standards approved by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training and have satisfactorily completed at least 200 examinations, or have worked as a polygraph examiner for a period of at least five years for a governmental agency within the State of Oregon and have satisfactorily completed at least 200 examinations.

(g) Have successfully completed an examination conducted by the department to determine, consistent with any standards approved by the board, competency to act as a polygraph examiner.

(2) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection (1)(e) or (f) of this section if the applicant provides the department with documentation of military training or experience that the department determines is substantially equivalent to the education or experience required by subsection (1)(e) or (f) of this section.

(3) For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) , the department shall require each applicant to be fingerprinted as part of the licensing procedure.

(4) When the department refuses to issue a license based upon an applicant’s failure to meet the requirements of subsection (1)(c) of this section, the department shall prepare a concise, specific written statement of the facts supporting the department’s conclusion that there is a high degree of probability that the applicant will be unlikely to perform required duties in a manner that would serve the interests of the public. A copy of the statement must be given to the applicant. ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) (10) does not apply to the department when the department refuses to issue a license under this subsection.

(5) The department and an employee of the department acting within the course and scope of employment are immune from any civil liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed for refusing to issue a license under subsection (4) of this section. The department, an employee of the department acting within the course and scope of employment and an employer or employer’s agent who in good faith comply with the requirements of this section, any rules adopted by the department and the decision of the department or employee of the department acting within the course and scope of employment are not liable for employment-related decisions based on decisions made under this section. The department or an employee of the department acting within the course and scope of employment is not liable for defamation or invasion of privacy in connection with the lawful dissemination of information lawfully obtained under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) . [1975 c.608 §15; 1979 c.410 §9; 1997 c.853 §48; 2003 c.166 §4; 2005 c.730 §42; 2011 c.261 §1; 2012 c.43 §28; 2017 c.66 §29; 2017 c.228 §5]

Source: Section 703.090 — General polygraph examiner license qualifications; authority of department to require fingerprints; statement on refusal to issue license; limitations on liability of department , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors703.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 690.992 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 690 / Section 690.992
690.992 Criminal penalties
Status: in_force

(1) Violation of ORS 690.015 (Prohibited acts) is a Class B misdemeanor.

(2) Violation of ORS 690.360 (Prohibited acts) is a Class A misdemeanor. [1977 c.886 §25; subsection (2) enacted as 1987 c.698 §14; 2003 c.547 §74; 2011 c.346 §21]

Source: Section 690.992 — Criminal penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors690.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 678.113 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 678 / Section 678.113
678.113 When evaluation of mental or physical condition, demonstration of competency or evidence of continuing education may be required
Status: in_force

(1) During the course of an investigation into the performance or conduct of an applicant, certificate holder or licensee, the Oregon State Board of Nursing may order mental health, physical condition or chemical dependency evaluations of the applicant, certificate holder or licensee upon reasonable belief that the applicant, certificate holder or licensee is unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients.

(2) When the board has reasonable cause to believe that an applicant, certificate holder or licensee is or may be unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients, the board may order a competency examination of the applicant, certificate holder or licensee for the purpose of determining the fitness of the applicant, certificate holder or licensee to practice nursing with reasonable skill and safety to patients.

(3) A licensee or certificate holder by practicing nursing, or an applicant by applying to practice nursing in Oregon, gives consent to submit to mental health, physical condition or chemical dependency evaluations when ordered by the board and waives any objection on the grounds of privileged communication to the admissibility of information derived from evaluations ordered by the board.

(4) By rule, the board may require evidence of continuing education in a nursing education program approved by the board as a prerequisite for renewal of registered or practical nursing licenses, or both, or may require continuing education for persons whose license has lapsed for nonpayment of fees, who have not practiced nursing for five years, or who have their licenses suspended or revoked as a condition to relicensure. [1973 c.584 §9; 1975 c.205 §5; 1995 c.79 §341; 1999 c.375 §1; 2019 c.358 §29]

Source: Section 678.113 — When evaluation of mental or physical condition, demonstration of competency or evidence of continuing education may be required; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors678.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 696.840 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 696 / Section 696.840
696.840 Compensation and agency relationships
Status: in_force

The payment of compensation or the obligation to pay compensation to a real estate licensee by the seller or the buyer is not necessarily determinative of a particular agency relationship between a real estate licensee and the seller or the buyer. After full disclosure of agency relationships, a listing agent, a selling agent or a real estate licensee or any combination of the three may agree to share any compensation paid, or any right to any compensation for which an obligation arises as the result of a real property transaction, and the terms of the agreement shall not necessarily be determinative of a particular relationship. Nothing in this section shall prevent the parties from selecting a relationship not specifically prohibited by ORS 696.301 (Grounds for discipline) , 696.392 (Power of commissioner to administer oaths, take depositions and issue subpoenas) , 696.600 (Definitions for ORS 696.392, 696.600 to 696.785 and 696.995) to 696.785 (Commissioner duties when illegal commingling of funds found) , 696.800 (Definitions) to 696.870 (Duties of real estate licensee under ORS 105.462 to 105.490, 696.301 and 696.870) and 696.995 (Civil penalties for violation of ORS 696.603, 696.606 or 696.612) . [1993 c.570 §10; 2007 c.337 §8]

Note: See note under 696.800 (Definitions) .

Source: Section 696.840 — Compensation and agency relationships , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors696.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 679.025 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 679 / Section 679.025
679.025 License required to practice dentistry
Status: in_force

(1) A person may not practice dentistry or purport to be a dentist without a valid license to practice dentistry issued by the Oregon Board of Dentistry.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply to:

(a) Dentists licensed in another state or country making a clinical presentation sponsored by a bona fide dental society or association or an accredited dental educational institution approved by the board.

(b) Bona fide full-time students of dentistry who, during the period of their enrollment and as a part of the course of study in an Oregon accredited dental education program, engage in clinical studies on the premises of such institution or in a clinical setting located off the premises of the institution if the facility, the instructional staff and the course of study to be pursued at the off-premises location meet minimum requirements prescribed by the rules of the board and the clinical study is performed under the indirect supervision of a member of the faculty.

(c) Bona fide full-time students of dentistry who, during the period of their enrollment and as a part of the course of study in a dental education program located outside of Oregon that is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or its successor agency, engage in community-based or clinical studies as an elective or required rotation in a clinical setting located in Oregon if the community-based or clinical studies meet minimum requirements prescribed by the rules of the board and are performed under the indirect supervision of a member of the faculty of the Oregon Health and Science University School of Dentistry.

(d) Candidates who are preparing for a licensure examination to practice dentistry and whose application has been accepted by the board or its agent, if the clinical preparation is conducted in a clinic located on premises approved for that purpose by the board and if the procedures are limited to examination only. This exception shall exist for a period not to exceed two weeks immediately prior to a regularly scheduled licensure examination.

(e) Dentists practicing in the discharge of official duties as employees of the United States Government and any of its agencies.

(f) Instructors of dentistry, whether full- or part-time, while exclusively engaged in teaching activities and while employed in accredited dental educational institutions.

(g) Dentists who are employed by public health agencies and who are not engaged in the direct delivery of clinical dental services to patients.

(h) Persons licensed to practice medicine in the State of Oregon in the regular discharge of their duties.

(i) Persons qualified to perform services relating to general anesthesia or sedation under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.

(j) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(A) Dentists licensed in another country and in good standing, while practicing dentistry without compensation for no more than five consecutive days in any 12-month period, provided the dentist submits an application to the board at least 10 days before practicing dentistry under this subparagraph and the application is approved by the board.

(B) Dentists licensed in another state or United States territory and practicing in this state under ORS 676.347 (Volunteer practice by out-of-state health care practitioner) .

(k) Persons practicing dentistry upon themselves as the patient.

(L) Dental hygienists, dental assistants or dental technicians performing services under the supervision of a licensed dentist in accordance with the rules adopted by the board.

(m) A person licensed as a denturist under ORS 680.500 (Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565) to 680.565 (Authority of Health Licensing Office and director) engaged in the practice of denture technology.

(n) An expanded practice dental hygienist who renders services authorized by a permit issued by the board pursuant to ORS 680.200 (Issuing expanded practice permit) . [1953 c.574 §2; 1955 c.560 §1; 1957 c.552 §4; 1963 c.284 §1; 1971 c.48 §1; 1973 c.390 §1; 1975 c.693 §19; 1979 c.1 §16; 1983 c.169 §2; 1993 c.142 §1; 1997 c.251 §5; 2005 c.504 §1; 2011 c.716 §5; 2012 c.80 §1; 2013 c.114 §1; 2017 c.342 §1; 2022 c.62 §5]

Source: Section 679.025 — License required to practice dentistry; exemptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors679.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 703.447 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 703 / Section 703.447
703.447 Continuing education
Status: in_force

(1) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) An investigator issued a private investigator’s license must complete at least 32 hours of continuing education every two years.

(b) An investigator issued a provisional investigator’s license must complete at least 40 hours of continuing education every two years.

(2) An investigator may carry no more than 15 hours of continuing education from one licensing period to the next.

(3) When an investigator applies for renewal of a license under ORS 703.445 (Renewal procedure) , the investigator must provide proof of having completed the required continuing education.

(4) As used in this section, “continuing education” means any educational endeavor that reasonably could be considered beneficial to the work of the investigator. Continuing education may be obtained:

(a) Through participation in conferences or educational courses offered by trade schools or colleges, whether as an attendee or a presenter;

(b) Through independent studies;

(c) By publishing articles related to the field of investigation; and

(d) As otherwise provided by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training by rule. [2001 c.838 §20; 2005 c.613 §18; 2007 c.320 §7]

Source: Section 703.447 — Continuing education , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors703.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 689.495 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 689 / Section 689.495
689.495 Provision of licensing information
Status: in_force

(1) Upon the written request of a pharmacist, the State Board of Pharmacy shall provide the name, address, educational qualifications, work history, technician license history and criminal arrest and conviction history of any pharmacy technician licensed with the board. Information provided by the board pursuant to a request under this section shall be in writing and may be provided to the requester by means of facsimile or other electronic transmission or the United States Postal Service.

(2) For purposes of this section:

(a) “Written request” includes but is not limited to a request received by means of facsimile or other electronic transmission.

(b) “Work history” includes but is not limited to information reported to the board pursuant to ORS 689.497 (Report required upon termination of pharmacy technician) to the extent the information is not exempt from disclosure under ORS 676.175 (Complaints and investigations confidential) . [1997 c.729 §8; 2001 c.595 §5; 2005 c.313 §9]

Source: Section 689.495 — Provision of licensing information , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors689.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 684.025 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 684 / Section 684.025
684.025 Application of chapter
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter does not prevent a person licensed under ORS 684.054 (Issuing license) from the administration of the anesthetics or antiseptics authorized in ORS 684.010 (Definitions) or the use of radiopaque substances administered by mouth or rectum necessary for Roentgen diagnostic purposes.

(2) Neither this section nor ORS 684.010 (Definitions) authorizes the administration of any substance by the penetration of the skin or mucous membrane of the human body for a therapeutic purpose.

(3) This chapter does not prohibit a person licensed under ORS 684.054 (Issuing license) from accepting a referral from a practitioner licensed under ORS chapter 686. The care rendered as a result of the referral must be in writing and in accordance with ORS 686.040 (Application of ORS 686.020 (1)(a)) (4) and only as prescribed and diagnosed by a licensee under ORS chapter 686. The applicable standard of care is established under ORS chapter 686.

(4) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) This chapter does not prevent a person licensed under ORS 684.054 (Issuing license) from providing emergency first aid, including administering emergency oxygen.

(b) A person may not administer emergency oxygen unless the person has received training in the administration of oxygen. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall adopt rules that establish training requirements.

(c) As used in this subsection, “emergency oxygen” means oxygen delivered at a minimum flow rate for a specified period of time as determined and regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration. [Formerly 684.115; 1987 c.726 §4; 1997 c.264 §5; 2007 c.618 §2]

Source: Section 684.025 — Application of chapter; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors684.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 682.025 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 682 / Section 682.025
682.025 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) “Ambulance” or “ambulance vehicle” means a privately or publicly owned motor vehicle, aircraft or watercraft that is regularly provided or offered to be provided for the emergency transportation of persons who are ill or injured or who have disabilities.

(2) “Ambulance service” means a person, governmental unit or other entity that operates ambulances and that holds itself out as providing prehospital care or medical transportation to persons who are ill or injured or who have disabilities.

(3) “Emergency care” means the performance of acts or procedures under emergency conditions in the observation, care and counsel of persons who are ill or injured or who have disabilities; in the administration of care or medications prescribed by a licensed physician or naturopathic physician, insofar as any of these acts is based upon knowledge and application of the principles of biological, physical and social science as required by a completed course utilizing an approved curriculum in prehospital emergency care. “Emergency care” does not include acts of medical diagnosis or prescription of therapeutic or corrective measures.

(4) “Emergency medical services provider” means a person who has received formal training in prehospital and emergency care, and is licensed to attend any person who is ill or injured or who has a disability. Police officers, firefighters, funeral home employees and other persons serving in a dual capacity one of which meets the definition of “emergency medical services provider” are “emergency medical services providers” within the meaning of this chapter.

(5) “Fraud or deception” means the intentional misrepresentation or misstatement of a material fact, concealment of or failure to make known any material fact, or any other means by which misinformation or false impression knowingly is given.

(6) “Governmental unit” means the state or any county, municipality or other political subdivision or any department, board or other agency of any of them.

(7) “Highway” means every public way, thoroughfare and place, including bridges, viaducts and other structures within the boundaries of this state, used or intended for the use of the general public for vehicles.

(8) “Nonemergency care” means the performance of acts or procedures on a patient who is not expected to die, become permanently disabled or suffer permanent harm within the next 24 hours, including but not limited to observation, care and counsel of a patient and the administration of medications prescribed by a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677 or naturopathic physician licensed under ORS chapter 685, insofar as any of those acts are based upon knowledge and application of the principles of biological, physical and social science and are performed in accordance with scope of practice rules adopted by the Oregon Medical Board or Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine in the course of providing prehospital care.

(9) “Owner” means the person having all the incidents of ownership in an ambulance service or an ambulance vehicle or where the incidents of ownership are in different persons, the person, other than a security interest holder or lessor, entitled to the possession of an ambulance vehicle or operation of an ambulance service under a security agreement or a lease for a term of 10 or more successive days.

(10) “Patient” means a person who is ill or injured or who has a disability and who receives emergency or nonemergency care from an emergency medical services provider.

(11) “Prehospital care” means care rendered by emergency medical services providers as an incident of the operation of an ambulance and care rendered by emergency medical services providers as incidents of other public or private safety duties, and includes, but is not limited to, “emergency care.”

(12) “Scope of practice” means the maximum level of emergency or nonemergency care that an emergency medical services provider may provide.

(13) “Standing orders” means the written protocols that an emergency medical services provider follows to treat patients when direct contact with a physician is not maintained.

(14) “Supervising physician” means a physician licensed under ORS 677.100 (Qualifications of applicant for license) to 677.228 (Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location) , actively registered and in good standing with the Oregon Medical Board, who provides direction of emergency or nonemergency care provided by emergency medical services providers.

(15) “Unprofessional conduct” means conduct unbecoming a person licensed to perform emergency care, or detrimental to the best interests of the public and includes:

(a) Any conduct or practice contrary to recognized standards of ethics of the medical profession or any conduct or practice which does or might constitute a danger to the health or safety of a patient or the public or any conduct, practice or condition which does or might impair an emergency medical services provider’s ability safely and skillfully to practice emergency or nonemergency care;

(b) Willful performance of any medical treatment which is contrary to acceptable medical standards; and

(c) Willful and consistent utilization of medical service for treatment which is or may be considered inappropriate or unnecessary. [Formerly 823.020; 1997 c.249 §208; 1997 c.637 §§1,1a; 2007 c.70 §308; 2009 c.595 §1065; 2011 c.703 §3; 2017 c.356 §90; 2017 c.409 §29; 2019 c.456 §51]

Source: Section 682.025 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors682.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 677.110 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 677 / Section 677.110
677.110 Scope and administration of examination
Status: in_force

(1) Applicants who satisfy the requirements of ORS 677.100 (Qualifications of applicant for license) shall be admitted to an examination in subjects covered in schools of medicine that grant degrees of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. The examination shall be sufficient to test the applicant’s fitness to practice medicine. The examination shall be conducted in such a manner as to conceal the identity of the applicant until all examinations have been scored. In all such examinations an average score of not less than 75 is required for passing. The Oregon Medical Board may require the applicant to take and pass the Federation Licensing Examination, also known as FLEX.

(2) The Oregon Medical Board may accept a certificate issued by the National Board of Medical Examiners of the United States or the National Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons or the Medical Council of Canada or successful completion of the United States Medical Licensing Examination in lieu of its own examination.

(3) If an applicant fails the examination, the board may permit the applicant to take a subsequent examination, if the applicant has otherwise complied with the law and the rules of the board.

(4) After any applicant satisfactorily passes the examination in the required subjects, and otherwise complies with the law and the rules of the board, the board shall grant a license to the applicant to practice medicine in Oregon. [Amended by 1953 c.159 §6; 1957 c.681 §2; 1967 c.470 §10; 1975 c.776 §5; 1985 c.322 §8; 1989 c.830 §5; 1991 c.485 §3; 1993 c.16 §1; 2017 c.409 §22]

Source: Section 677.110 — Scope and administration of examination; certificate in lieu of examination , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors677.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 688.709 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 688 / Section 688.709
688.709 Board duties
Status: in_force

The Board of Athletic Trainers shall:

(1) Advise the Health Licensing Office about the adoption of rules necessary for the administration of ORS 688.701 (Definitions for ORS 688.701 to 688.734) to 688.734 (Disciplinary authority of Health Licensing Office) .

(2) Determine training and education requirements for licensure under ORS 688.720 (Requirements for licensure) .

(3) Determine qualifications and documentation required for licenses, permits, temporary licenses and waivers.

(4) Determine requirements for reciprocity and equivalency for the practice of athletic training.

(5) Establish a code of professional responsibility and standards of practice for licensed athletic trainers.

(6) Develop, approve or recognize a written examination to test an applicant’s knowledge of the basic and clinical sciences relating to athletic training techniques and methods and any other subjects the board determines necessary to assess an applicant’s fitness to engage in the practice of athletic training.

(7) Establish standards for acceptable performance, including but not limited to a passing score on the approved or recognized competency examination.

(8) Establish policies and criteria for the assessment of the quality of the practice of athletic trainers.

(9) Adopt rules that include provisions describing procedures for collaboration between athletic trainers and physicians licensed pursuant to ORS chapter 677. [1999 c.736 §4; 2005 c.648 §17; 2013 c.314 §28; 2013 c.568 §64; 2019 c.378 §2]

Source: Section 688.709 — Board duties; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors688.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 678.031 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 678 / Section 678.031
678.031 Application of ORS 678.010 to 678.410
Status: in_force

ORS 678.010 (Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.410) to 678.410 (Fees) do not apply to:

(1) The employment of nurses in institutions or agencies of the federal government.

(2) The practice of nursing incidental to the planned program of study for students enrolled in nursing education programs approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing or accredited or approved by another state or United States territory as described under ORS 678.040 (Qualifications of applicants for license) and approved by the board.

(3) Nursing practiced outside this state that is incidental to a distance learning program provided by an institution of higher education located in Oregon.

(4) The furnishing of nursing assistance in an emergency.

(5) The practice of any other occupation or profession licensed under the laws of this state.

(6) Care of the sick with or without compensation when performed in connection with the practice of the religious tenets of a well-recognized church or denomination that relies exclusively on treatment by prayer and spiritual means by adherents thereof so long as the adherent does not engage in the practice of nursing as defined in ORS 678.010 (Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.410) to 678.410 (Fees) and 678.990 (Penalties) or hold oneself out as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse.

(7) Nonresident nurses licensed and in good standing in another state if nonresident nurses are practicing in this state on a single, temporary assignment of not to exceed 90 days, renewable for not to exceed 90 days, for assignments that are for the general public benefit limited to the following:

(a) Transport teams;

(b) Red Cross Blood Services personnel;

(c) Presentation of educational programs;

(d) Disaster teams;

(e) Staffing in a hospital that is responding to a temporary staffing shortage and would be otherwise unable to meet the hospital’s staffing requirements;

(f) Staffing a long term care facility that is responding to a temporary staffing shortage and would be otherwise unable to meet its staffing requirements;

(g) Providing health care for students who attend school outside of Oregon and who are participating in a school-sponsored event; or

(h) Staffing any of the following entities that is responding to a temporary staffing shortage and would otherwise be unable to meet its staffing requirements:

(A) An adult or juvenile residential behavioral health treatment facility;

(B) An opioid treatment program;

(C) A withdrawal management program;

(D) A sobering center;

(E) A primary care facility; or

(F) A behavioral health home, as defined in ORS 414.025 (Definitions for ORS chapters 411, 413 and 414) . [1957 c.316 §8 (enacted in lieu of 678.030); 1973 c.584 §3; 1981 c.369 §1; 1997 c.110 §1; 2001 c.465 §2; 2001 c.568 §1; 2013 c.207 §§1,2; 2017 c.247 §§1,2; 2019 c.358 §§23,24; 2022 c.38 §12; 2023 c.276 §1]

Source: Section 678.031 — Application of ORS 678.010 to 678.410 , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors678.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 704.070 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.070
704.070 Requirements for safety equipment, experience and training
Status: in_force

(1) A person who acts or offers to act as an outfitter and guide using boats to carry passengers on the waters of this state shall:

(a) Equip each nonmotorized boat that is under the direct operation of an outfitter and guide or an employee of an outfitter and guide to carry passengers on waters rated as class III or higher on a commonly accepted scale of river difficulty with a rescue throw bag, complete with a length of artificial fiber rope and a buoyant bag;

(b) On any section of waters rated as class III or higher on a commonly accepted scale of river difficulty, require that all persons physically providing outfitting and guiding services and all passengers wear a properly secured United States Coast Guard approved personal flotation device of a type prescribed by rules adopted by the State Marine Board;

(c) If the outfitter and guide operates nonmotorized boats carrying passengers on any section of waters rated as class III or higher on a commonly accepted scale of river difficulty, require that all persons physically providing outfitting and guiding services:

(A) Prior to providing the services, have completed at least one trip on that section of waters in a nonmotorized boat; and

(B) Have been trained in equipment preparation and boat rigging, understanding and recognizing river characteristics and hazards, methods of scouting rapids, methods of physically guiding boats through rapids, proper client communication, how to provide paddling and safety instruction and methods of river rescue techniques, including emergency procedures and equipment recovery;

(d) If the outfitter and guide is a charter guide, ensure that the vessel used to carry passengers complies with the equipment requirements for charter vessels under ORS 830.450 (Equipment requirements) ; and

(e) On any section of waters rated as class III or higher on a commonly accepted scale of river difficulty, rent, sell or otherwise make available to all passengers helmets that meet the standards established by the board by rule.

(2) Subsection (1)(b) of this section does not apply to motorized boats that are inspected by the United States Coast Guard. [2005 c.438 §7; 2013 c.422 §10; 2019 c.163 §1]

Source: Section 704.070 — Requirements for safety equipment, experience and training , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors704.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 675.810 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 675 / Section 675.810
675.810 Authorized practice names
Status: in_force

A licensee shall practice under one of the following names:

(1) The name of the licensee.

(2) An assumed business name or other designation that describes a place, institution, organization or agency where or in connection with which the licensee conducts practice. [2009 c.549 §7]

Source: Section 675.810 — Authorized practice names , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors675.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 677.228 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 677 / Section 677.228
677.228 Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location
Status: in_force

(1) A person’s license to practice under this chapter automatically lapses if the licensee fails to:

(a) Pay the registration fee as required by rule of the Oregon Medical Board.

(b) Notify the board of a change of location not later than the 30th day after such change.

(c) Complete prior to payment of the registration fee described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, or provide documentation of previous completion of, if required by rule of the board:

(A) A one-hour pain management education program approved by the board and developed based on recommendations of the Pain Management Commission; or

(B) An equivalent pain management education program, as determined by the board.

(2) If a license issued automatically lapses under this section, the holder of the license shall not practice until the conditions for which the license automatically lapsed no longer exist.

(3) A person whose license has automatically lapsed under subsection (1)(a) of this section is reinstated automatically when the licensee pays the registration fee plus all late fees then due.

(4) A person whose license has automatically lapsed under subsection (1)(b) of this section is reinstated automatically if the board receives notification of the current and correct address of the licensee not later than the 10th day after such automatic lapse takes effect. Otherwise the lapse continues until terminated by the board.

(5) A person whose license has automatically lapsed under subsection (1)(c) of this section is reinstated automatically when the board receives documentation of the person’s completion of a pain management education program if required by subsection (1)(c) of this section. [1967 c.470 §41; 1983 c.486 §28; 1989 c.830 §16; 1993 c.16 §3; 2001 c.987 §13; 2021 c.50 §5]

Source: Section 677.228 — Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location; reinstatement , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors677.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 701.250 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.250
701.250 Board to provide licensee’s status on request
Status: in_force

(1) Any individual may request and the Construction Contractors Board shall provide notification of the status of one or more licensees. Status information provided by the board shall include any professional credentials earned by the contractor as described in ORS 701.120 (Specialized education programs) .

(2) The board may charge a standard fee for the notification described in subsection (1) of this section not to exceed the cost of preparation and provision of such notices. [1989 c.870 §7; 1999 c.402 §37; 2001 c.311 §4; 2001 c.428 §2; 2002 s.s.1 c.6 §§2,7; 2003 c.778 §11]

Source: Section 701.250 — Board to provide licensee’s status on request; fee , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors701.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 696.577 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 696 / Section 696.577
696.577 Commissioner’s order against unlicensed agent
Status: in_force

Whenever the Real Estate Commissioner finds that any person is offering to engage in or engaging in the business of an escrow agent without a license as an escrow agent as required under ORS 696.505 (Definitions for ORS 696.505 to 696.590) to 696.590 (Penalty amounts) , the commissioner may order the person to cease and desist from offering to engage in or engaging in the business of an escrow agent. Any proceeding under this section is subject to the requirements of ORS chapter 183. [1981 c.617 §36]

Source: Section 696.577 — Commissioner’s order against unlicensed agent , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors696.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 699.005 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 699 / Section 699.005
699.005 Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in ORS 699.005 (Definitions) to 699.060 (Posting of law) :

(1) “Facility fee” means a fee for amenities or services generally accessible to all guests of a hotel or inn without special request by a guest, that is charged to all guests regardless of use of those amenities or services.

(2) “Hotel” or “inn” means a property, however owned and including a condominium under ORS chapter 100, in which rooms or suites of rooms generally are rented as transient lodgings and not as principal residences.

(3) “Hotelkeeper” or “innkeeper” means the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or other business entity that manages, rents or operates a hotel or inn. “Hotelkeeper” or “innkeeper” includes the officers and employees of the business entity.

(4) “Transient lodging” means a room or suite of rooms that is not occupied as a principal residence:

(a) By persons for periods of less than 30 consecutive days; or

(b) With which the services normally offered by hotels, including but not limited to daily or bidaily maid and linen service, a front desk and a telephone switchboard, are provided, regardless of the length of occupancy of a person. [1979 c.125 §2; 1979 c.856 §6; 2017 c.213 §3]

Source: Section 699.005 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors699.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 704.040 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.040
704.040 Revocation of registration
Status: in_force

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds that violation of fire prevention, wildlife, hunting, angling, trapping, commercial fishing, recreational boating or public safety laws is directly related to the fitness required for registration as an outfitter and guide.

(2) When a person is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor related to the provision of services regulated by this chapter, a violation of ORS 704.020 (Registration requirement) or 704.030 (False statements in registration application) or ORS chapter 477, 496, 497, 498, 501, 506, 508, 509, 511 or 830, or any rule promulgated pursuant to ORS 704.500 (Rules) or ORS chapter 477, 496, 497, 498, 501, 506, 508, 509, 511 or 830, the court having jurisdiction of the offense may order the State Marine Board to revoke the certificate of registration issued to that person pursuant to ORS 704.020 (Registration requirement) .

(3) When a court orders revocation of a certificate of registration pursuant to this section, the court shall take up the certificate of registration and forward it with a copy of the revocation order to the board. Upon receipt thereof, the board shall cause revocation of the certificate of registration in accordance with the court order.

(4) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section, the board, in its discretion, may reprimand an outfitter and guide or suspend for up to 60 months, revoke or deny the registration of an outfitter and guide for any of the following:

(a) Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor related to the provision of services regulated by this chapter.

(b) Any serious or repeated violation of this chapter or ORS chapter 477, 496, 497, 498, 501, 506, 508, 509, 511 or 830 or any rule adopted pursuant to ORS chapter 477, 496, 497, 498, 501, 506, 508, 509, 511 or 830.

(c) Any serious or repeated violation of the fish and wildlife laws or regulations of the federal government or of another state for committing or omitting acts that, if committed or omitted in this state, would be a violation of ethical or professional standards established pursuant to this chapter. A certified copy of the record of suspension or revocation of the state making such suspension or revocation is conclusive evidence thereof.

(d) Having an outfitter and guide registration, license, permit or certificate suspended, revoked, canceled or denied by another state or by an agency of the United States for committing or omitting acts that, if committed or omitted in this state, would be a violation of ethical or professional standards established pursuant to this chapter. A certified copy of the record of suspension or revocation of the state making such suspension or revocation is conclusive evidence thereof.

(e) Having a United States Coast Guard vessel operator license revoked, suspended or canceled by the United States Coast Guard for committing or omitting acts that if committed or omitted in this state would be a violation of standards established pursuant to this chapter. A certified copy of the record of revocation, suspension or cancellation from the United States Coast Guard is conclusive evidence thereof.

(f) Engaging in fraudulent, untruthful or seriously misleading advertising in the conduct of the outfitting and guiding services.

(g) Conviction of a crime involving delivery, manufacture or possession of a controlled substance, as defined in ORS 475.005 (Definitions for ORS 475.005 to 475.285 and 475.752 to 475.980) .

(h) Conviction of assault in any degree, criminal homicide as defined in ORS 163.005 (Criminal homicide) or kidnapping in any degree.

(5) The board shall revoke the registration of an outfitter and guide for:

(a) Conviction of a crime, the result of which prohibits the person from possessing a firearm; or

(b) Conviction of a crime, the result of which requires the person to be registered as a sex offender under ORS 163A.010 (Reporting by sex offender discharged, paroled or released from correctional facility or another United States jurisdiction) , 163A.015 (Reporting by sex offender discharged, released or placed on probation by court or another United States jurisdiction) , 163A.020 (Reporting by sex offender upon moving into state) or 163A.025 (Reporting by sex offender adjudicated in juvenile court) .

(6) The board may deny, for any period, the registration of an outfitter and guide if:

(a) The outfitter and guide or any person who provides or assists the outfitter and guide in directly providing outfitting and guiding services has had a certificate of registration revoked pursuant to a court order under this section for conviction of a violation of ORS chapter 496, 497, 498 or 501, or any rule adopted pursuant to ORS chapter 496, 497, 498 or 501; and

(b) The violation described in paragraph (a) of this subsection involved the unlawful taking or killing of wildlife with a culpable mental state as provided for in ORS 496.992 (Penalties) .

(7) The board shall adopt rules to implement subsections (4) to (6) of this section, including rules that describe conduct that is a serious or repeated violation of a law, rule or regulation. [1983 c.655 §7; 1989 c.586 §1; 1995 c.736 §4; 1997 c.274 §45; 1999 c.1051 §277; 2005 c.22 §483; 2013 c.422 §9; 2015 c.438 §3; 2017 c.21 §124; 2017 c.293 §3]

Source: Section 704.040 — Revocation of registration; restriction on registration application after revocation; reprimands; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors704.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 701.635 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.635
701.635 Suspension of performance
Status: in_force

(1) An original contractor may suspend performance under a construction contract, or if performance is suspended for longer than one month may terminate a construction contract, if the owner fails to make timely payment of the amount certified under ORS 701.625 (Progress payments) . An original contractor shall provide written notice to an owner at least seven days before the original contractor suspends performance or terminates the construction contract, unless a shorter notice period is prescribed in the construction contract. An original contractor may not be deemed in breach of a construction contract for suspending performance or terminating a construction contract pursuant to this subsection. A construction contract may not extend the notice period under this subsection.

(2) A subcontractor may suspend performance under a construction contract, or if performance is suspended for longer than one month may terminate a construction contract, if the owner fails to make timely payment of amounts certified under ORS 701.625 (Progress payments) or the subcontractor does not receive payment for the certified work under ORS 701.630 (Payments to subcontractors and material suppliers) (2). A subcontractor shall provide written notice to the original contractor and owner at least three days before the subcontractor suspends performance or terminates the construction contract, unless a shorter notice period is prescribed in the construction contract. A subcontractor may not be deemed in breach of a construction contract for suspending performance or terminating a construction contract pursuant to this subsection. A construction contract may not extend the notice period under this subsection.

(3) A subcontractor may suspend performance under a construction contract, or if performance is suspended for longer than one month may terminate a construction contract, if the owner makes timely payment of amounts certified under ORS 701.625 (Progress payments) for the subcontractor’s work but the original contractor fails to pay the subcontractor for the certified work. A subcontractor shall provide written notice to the original contractor and owner at least seven days before the subcontractor suspends performance or terminates the construction contract, unless a shorter notice period is prescribed in the construction contract. A subcontractor may not be deemed in breach of a construction contract for suspending performance or terminating a construction contract pursuant to this subsection. A construction contract may not extend the notice period under this subsection.

(4) A subcontractor may suspend performance under a construction contract, or if performance is suspended for longer than one month may terminate a construction contract, if the owner declines or fails to approve portions of the contractor’s billing or estimate under ORS 701.625 (Progress payments) for that subcontractor’s work and the reasons for nonapproval are not the fault of or directly related to the subcontractor’s work. A subcontractor shall provide written notice to the original contractor and the owner at least seven days before the subcontractor suspends performance or terminates the construction contract, unless a shorter notice period is prescribed in the construction contract. A subcontractor may not be deemed in breach of a construction contract for suspending performance or terminating a construction contract pursuant to this subsection. A construction contract may not extend the notice period under this subsection.

(5) A contractor or subcontractor may not submit a notice of suspension under this section until the lawful period for payment to the contractor or subcontractor has expired.

(6) An original contractor or subcontractor that suspends performance as provided in this section may condition the supplying of further labor, equipment, services, materials or products upon the owner or original contractor paying, in addition to any amounts certified under ORS 701.625 (Progress payments) , any documented, substantial and reasonably incurred costs for mobilization resulting from the shutdown or start-up of a project.

(7) In any action, claim or arbitration brought pursuant to this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded costs and reasonable attorney fees.

(8) Written notice required under this section is deemed to have been provided if the notice:

(a) Is delivered in person to the owner, original contractor, subcontractor or a person designated by the owner, original contractor or subcontractor to receive notice; or

(b) Is delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, or other means that provides written, third party verification of delivery to the last business address of the owner, original contractor or subcontractor known to the party giving notice. [2003 c.675 §57; 2011 c.553 §4]

Note: See note under 701.620 (Definitions for ORS 701.620 to 701.640) .

Source: Section 701.635 — Suspension of performance , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors701.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 692.400 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 692 / Section 692.400
692.400 Duty to report prohibited conduct
Status: in_force

Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a person licensed or registered under this chapter who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 (Duty to report prohibited or unprofessional conduct, arrests and convictions) shall report the prohibited conduct in the manner provided in ORS 676.150 (Duty to report prohibited or unprofessional conduct, arrests and convictions) . [2009 c.536 §35]

Source: Section 692.400 — Duty to report prohibited conduct , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors692.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 704.990 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 704 / Section 704.990
704.990 Criminal penalties
Status: in_force

(1) Failure to comply with ORS 704.020 (Registration requirement) , 704.021 (Proof of compliance with registration requirements) or 704.065 (Decal to be affixed to boat) is a Class A misdemeanor.

(2) Violation of ORS 704.030 (False statements in registration application) is a Class A misdemeanor. [1983 c.655 §6; 2005 c.438 §10; 2013 c.422 §13]

Source: Section 704.990 — Criminal penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors704.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 675.178 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 675 / Section 675.178
675.178 Agency director appointment
Status: in_force

(1) The Mental Health Regulatory Agency is under the supervision and control of the Director of the Mental Health Regulatory Agency, who is responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers and for the organization of the agency.

(2) The regulated boards shall jointly appoint the director, who shall serve at the direction of the boards. If the boards cannot agree on a director, the Governor shall appoint a director from individuals suggested by each board, and the Governor’s decision is final.

(3) The director is authorized to carry out the provisions of:

(a) ORS 675.010 (Definitions for ORS 675.010 to 675.150) to 675.150 (Enforcement procedures) as prescribed by the Oregon Board of Psychology; and

(b) ORS 675.715 (Application) to 675.835 (Injunctive proceedings) as prescribed by the Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists.

(4) The director may appoint officers and hire employees as necessary to assist the director in fulfilling the duties, functions and powers conferred on the director by this section.

(5) The director may prescribe the duties and fix the compensation of officers appointed by the director and employees hired by the director.

(6) The director has all the powers necessary for the director to fulfill the director’s duties as prescribed by the regulated boards under subsection (3) of this section. [2017 c.104 §7]

Note: See note under 675.160 (Mental Health Regulatory Agency) .

Source: Section 675.178 — Agency director appointment; powers , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors675.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 685.030 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 685 / Section 685.030
685.030 Application of chapter
Status: in_force

(1) This chapter does not apply to any:

(a) Physician licensed by the Oregon Medical Board to practice medicine or podiatry;

(b) Chiropractor licensed by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; or

(c) Christian Scientist or other person who by religious or spiritual means endeavors to prevent or cure disease or suffering in accord with the tenets of any church.

(2) This chapter does not authorize licensees to:

(a) Practice optometry or administer chiropractic adjustments;

(b) Practice any system or method of treatment not authorized in this chapter; or

(c) Do major surgery.

(3) A licensee under this chapter may perform health maintenance and restoration measures consistent with generally recognized and accepted principles of naturopathic medicine, including but not limited to:

(a) Administering, dispensing or writing prescriptions for drugs;

(b) Recommending the use of specific and appropriate over-the-counter pharmaceuticals;

(c) Administering anesthetics or antiseptics in connection with minor surgery as defined in ORS 685.010 (Definitions) ;

(d) Ordering diagnostic tests;

(e) Using radiopaque substances administered by mouth or rectum necessary for Roentgen diagnostic purposes; or

(f) Administering substances by penetration of the skin or mucous membrane of the human body for diagnostic, preventive or therapeutic purposes. The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may adopt by rule appropriate procedures for administering substances under this paragraph. [Amended by 1953 c.557 §4; 1985 c.624 §4; 1989 c.575 §4; 1989 c.945 §5; 1993 c.55 §1; 1993 c.469 §10; 2001 c.526 §2; 2009 c.43 §37; 2009 c.420 §2; 2017 c.409 §31]

Source: Section 685.030 — Application of chapter , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors685.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 683.155 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 683 / Section 683.155
683.155 Hearing
Status: in_force

(1) Where the Oregon Board of Optometry proposes to refuse to issue a license, or proposes, where written charges have been filed with the board which the board considers sufficient to warrant a hearing, to impose any disciplinary sanction or civil penalty under ORS 683.140 (Grounds for and nature of discipline) , opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183.

(2) Judicial review of orders under subsection (1) of this section shall be as provided in ORS chapter 183. [1971 c.734 §128; 1985 c.103 §6]

Source: Section 683.155 — Hearing , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors683.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 676.613 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 676 / Section 676.613
676.613 Injunctions
Status: in_force

(1) In addition to all other remedies, when it appears to the Health Licensing Office that a person is engaged in, has engaged in or is about to engage in any act, practice or transaction that violates any provision of ORS 675.365 (Definitions for ORS 675.365 to 675.410) to 675.410 (Duties of Health Licensing Office under ORS 675.365 to 675.410) , 676.630 (Definitions for ORS 676.630 to 676.660) to 676.660 (Health Licensing Office authority to discipline persons certified to practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures) , 676.665 (Definitions for ORS 676.665 to 676.689) to 676.689 (Rules) , 676.695 (Definitions for ORS 676.695 to 676.725) to 676.725 (Civil penalties) , 676.730 (Definitions for ORS 676.730 to 676.748) to 676.748 (Rules) , 676.750 (Definitions for ORS 676.750 to 676.789) to 676.789 (Criminal penalties) , 676.810 (Board duties) , 676.815 (Behavior analysis interventionists) , 678.710 (Definitions for ORS 678.710 to 678.820) to 678.820 (Duties and powers of board and Health Licensing Office) , 680.500 (Definitions for ORS 680.500 to 680.565) to 680.565 (Authority of Health Licensing Office and director) , 681.700 (Definitions for ORS 681.700 to 681.730) to 681.730 (Rules) , 681.740 (Definitions for ORS 681.740 to 681.758) to 681.758 (Rules) , 687.405 (“Direct entry midwifery” defined) to 687.495 (Collection of data on birth and fetal death outcomes) , 688.701 (Definitions for ORS 688.701 to 688.734) to 688.734 (Disciplinary authority of Health Licensing Office) , 688.800 (Definitions for ORS 688.800 to 688.840) to 688.840 (Immunity from civil liability) , 690.005 (Definitions for ORS 690.005 to 690.225) to 690.225 (Inspections) , 690.350 (Definitions for ORS 690.350 to 690.410) to 690.410 (Minimum standards of education and training) , 691.405 (Definitions for ORS 691.405 to 691.485) to 691.485 (Board of Licensed Dietitians) or 694.015 (Definitions for ORS 694.015 to 694.170) to 694.170 (Duties of council) or ORS chapter 700, the office may, through the Attorney General or the district attorney of the county in which the act, practice or transaction occurs or will occur, apply to the court for an injunction restraining the person from the act, practice or transaction.

(2) A court may issue an injunction under this section without proof of actual damages. An injunction issued under this section does not relieve a person from any other prosecution or enforcement action taken for violation of statutes listed in subsection (1) of this section. [2003 c.547 §5; 2005 c.648 §7; 2007 c.841 §16; 2009 c.768 §30; 2011 c.346 §27; 2011 c.630 §17; 2013 c.314 §13; 2013 c.568 §28; 2013 c.771 §14; 2015 c.674 §13; 2017 c.155 §11; 2017 c.499 §15; 2019 c.456 §21; 2021 c.231 §12; 2021 c.366 §5; 2022 c.92 §12; 2023 c.414 §§22,23]

Source: Section 676.613 — Injunctions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors676.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 701.410 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.410
701.410 Definitions
Status: in_force

(1) As used in ORS 279C.555 (Withholding of retainage) , 279C.570 (Prompt payment policy) , 701.410 (Definitions) , 701.420 (Partial payment) , 701.430 (Performance bond) , 701.435 (Deposits in lieu of cash retainage) and 701.440 (Applicability to federal projects) :

(a) “Construction” means:

(A) Excavating, landscaping, demolishing and detaching existing structures, leveling, filling in and otherwise preparing land for the making and placement of a building, structure or superstructure;

(B) Creating or making a building, structure or superstructure; and

(C) Altering, partially constructing and doing repairs in and upon a building, structure or superstructure.

(b) “Contractor” means a person that contracts with an owner on predetermined terms to be responsible for performing all or part of a job of construction in accordance with established specifications or plans, and that retains control of the means, method and manner of accomplishing the desired result.

(c) “Owner” means a person that is or claims to be the owner in fee or a lesser estate of the land, building, structure or superstructure on which construction is performed and that enters into an agreement with a contractor for the construction.

(d) “Subcontractor” means a person that contracts with a contractor or another subcontractor on predetermined terms to be responsible for performing all or part of a job of construction in accordance with established specifications or plans.

(2) As used in ORS 701.410 (Definitions) , 701.420 (Partial payment) , 701.430 (Performance bond) , 701.435 (Deposits in lieu of cash retainage) and 701.440 (Applicability to federal projects) , “retainage” means the difference between the amount a contractor or subcontractor earns under a construction contract and the amount the owner pays on the contract to the contractor, the amount the contractor pays on the contract to the subcontractor or the amount the subcontractor pays on the contract to another subcontractor. [1975 c.772 §1; 1987 c.158 §148; 1999 c.59 §209; 2003 c.794 §319; 2005 c.22 §§480,481; 2010 c.77 §7]

Note: 701.410 (Definitions) to 701.440 (Applicability to federal projects) were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 701 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 701.410 — Definitions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors701.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 677.511 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 677 / Section 677.511
677.511 Physician assistant authority to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs
Status: in_force

(1) A physician assistant is authorized to write prescriptions, including prescriptions for controlled substances listed in Schedules II through V.

(2) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) A physician assistant may register with the Oregon Medical Board for authority to dispense prescription drugs.

(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, and except as permitted under ORS 677.515 (Practice of medicine by physician assistant) (5), a physician assistant may not dispense controlled substances classified in Schedule I or II under the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. 811 and 812, as modified under ORS 475.035 (Authority to control schedule) .

(3) A registration under this section must include any information required by the board by rule.

(4) Prescription drugs dispensed by a physician assistant must be personally dispensed by the physician assistant, except that nonjudgmental dispensing functions may be delegated to staff assistants when the accuracy and completeness of the prescription is verified by the physician assistant.

(5) The physician assistant shall maintain records of the receipt and distribution of prescription drugs. The records must be readily accessible for inspection by the board upon request of the board.

(6) The physician assistant shall ensure that a prescription drug dispensed by the physician assistant is labeled in compliance with the requirements of ORS 677.089 (Physicians dispensing prescription drugs to do so personally) (3).

(7) The board has disciplinary authority regarding a physician assistant who has prescription drug dispensing authority. [2012 c.34 §2; 2017 c.335 §1; 2021 c.349 §1; 2023 c.314 §5]

Note: 677.511 (Physician assistant authority to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs) was added to and made a part of 677.495 (Definitions for ORS 677.495 to 677.535) to 677.535 (Limited license) by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 677.511 — Physician assistant authority to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs; requirements , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors677.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 675.595 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 675 / Section 675.595
675.595 General powers of board
Status: in_force

In addition to the powers otherwise granted under ORS 675.510 (Definitions for ORS 675.510 to 675.600) to 675.600 (Duties of board) , the State Board of Licensed Social Workers shall have the following powers:

(1) To determine the qualifications of applicants to practice social work in this state.

(2) To cause to have examinations prepared, conducted and graded.

(3) To grant authorizations to practice regulated social work to qualified applicants upon their compliance with the provisions of ORS 675.510 (Definitions for ORS 675.510 to 675.600) to 675.600 (Duties of board) and the rules of the board.

(4) To grant or deny renewal of authorizations to practice regulated social work.

(5) To suspend or revoke authorizations to practice regulated social work.

(6) To issue letters of reprimand.

(7) To impose probationary periods with the authority to restrict the scope of practice of a regulated social worker.

(8) To require that a regulated social worker:

(a) Practice under supervision;

(b) Obtain additional training in social work; or

(c) Undergo psychological, physical or psychiatric assessment, enter into and remain in any prescribed treatment program and disclose the results of the treatment program to the board.

(9) To impose civil penalties as provided in ORS 675.540 (Grounds for disciplinary action) .

(10) To restore authorizations to practice regulated social work that have been suspended, revoked or voided by nonpayment of the renewal fee.

(11) To collect fees for application, examination and reexamination of applicants for initial authorizations to practice regulated social work as provided in ORS 675.571 (Fees) .

(12) To collect fees for renewal of authorizations to practice regulated social work as provided in ORS 675.571 (Fees) .

(13) To collect delinquent renewal fees as provided in ORS 675.571 (Fees) (4).

(14) To investigate alleged violations of ORS 675.510 (Definitions for ORS 675.510 to 675.600) to 675.600 (Duties of board) .

(15) To issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses, take testimony, administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses, conduct hearings and require the production of relevant documents in all proceedings pertaining to the duties and powers of the board.

(16) To enforce ORS 675.510 (Definitions for ORS 675.510 to 675.600) to 675.600 (Duties of board) and exercise general supervision over the practice of social work in this state.

(17) To adopt a common seal.

(18) To formulate and enforce a code of professional conduct for the practice of social work giving particular consideration to the code of ethics.

(19) To formulate and enforce continuing education requirements for regulated social workers to ensure the highest quality of professional services to the public.

(20) To take such other disciplinary action as the board in its discretion finds proper, including but not limited to assessment of the costs of the disciplinary process.

(21) For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195 (Criminal records check) , to require the fingerprints of a person who is:

(a) Applying for an authorization to practice regulated social work;

(b) Applying for renewal of an authorization to practice regulated social work; or

(c) Under investigation by the board. [1989 c.721 §43; 1995 c.79 §340; 1997 c.381 §8; 2003 c.14 §430; 2005 c.730 §72; 2009 c.442 §21]

Source: Section 675.595 — General powers of board; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors675.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 693.111 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 693 / Section 693.111
693.111 Solar heating and cooling system installers
Status: in_force

The State Plumbing Board, by rule, shall establish a solar heating and cooling system installer license. The board may impose appropriate fees for applications, examinations and issuance or renewal of an installer license. [2001 c.683 §23; 2005 c.758 §51]

Note: 693.111 (Solar heating and cooling system installers) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 693 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 693.111 — Solar heating and cooling system installers; rules; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors693.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 692.160 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 692 / Section 692.160
692.160 License, certificate and registration fees
Status: in_force

(1) The fees that may be charged under this chapter are:

(a) A fee covering requests for applications for a funeral service practitioner license, an embalmer license, a death care consultant license, a funeral establishment license, an immediate disposition company license, a certificate of authority for a cemetery, a certificate of authority for a crematorium, a certificate of authority for any other facility for final disposition of human remains, registration as a funeral service practitioner trainee, registration as an embalmer trainee, a certificate of removal registration, a license as a reciprocal funeral service practitioner or a license as a reciprocal embalmer. The application fee shall be accompanied by an additional fee for each principal of a funeral establishment, immediate disposition company, cemetery, crematorium or other facility for final disposition of human remains.

(b) A fee covering the renewal of a license for a funeral establishment, a license for an immediate disposition company, a certificate of authority for a crematorium or a certificate of authority for any other facility for final disposition of human remains.

(c) A fee covering the renewal of a funeral service practitioner license, an embalmer license or a death care consultant license.

(d) A fee for renewal of a combination funeral service practitioner and embalmer license.

(e) A fee for renewal of the registration of a funeral service practitioner trainee or an embalmer trainee.

(f) An examination fee for a funeral service practitioner license, an embalmer license or a death care consultant license.

(g) A fee covering the renewal of a certificate of authority for a cemetery.

(h) A fee covering the reinstatement of a lapsed license, certificate of authority or registration.

(i) A fee for reissuing a license, registration or certificate of authority as provided in ORS 692.148 (When new or reissued license, registration or certificate required) .

(j) Fees for copying any public record maintained by the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board, for documents distributed by the board and postage for mailing any copies or documents.

(2) All licenses granted under this chapter to funeral service practitioners, embalmers and death care consultants expire on January 1 in even-numbered years or on such date as may be specified by rule of the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board. All licenses or certificates of authority granted under this chapter to operators of funeral establishments, to operators of immediate disposition companies, to operators of cemeteries, to operators of crematoriums or to operators of other facilities for final disposition of human remains expire on January 1 in odd-numbered years or on such date as may be specified by board rule.

(3) The board shall mail to each licensed funeral service practitioner, to each licensed embalmer, to each licensed death care consultant, to each licensed operator of a funeral establishment or immediate disposition company and to each cemetery, crematorium and other facility for final disposition of human remains holding a certificate of authority under ORS 692.275 (Certificate of authority for operating cemetery, crematorium or facility for final disposition) , addressed to the licensee or certificate holder at the licensee’s or certificate holder’s last-known address, a notice that the renewal fee is due and payable and that if the fee is not paid by the renewal date the license or certificate of authority shall lapse. The board shall mail the notice at least 60 days before the license or certificate of authority expires. The board may impose continuing education requirements as a prerequisite for relicensure.

(4) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, the fees and charges established under this section shall not exceed the cost of administering the regulatory program of the State Mortuary and Cemetery Board pertaining to the purpose for which the fee or charge is established, as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the board’s budget, as the budget may be modified by the Emergency Board. [Amended by 1957 c.596 §11; 1971 c.115 §9; 1973 c.411 §5; 1977 c.873 §11; 1979 c.36 §1; 1981 c.719 §5; 1983 c.290 §1; 1985 c.207 §11; 1989 c.177 §7; 1991 c.703 §35; 1993 c.248 §1; 1993 c.308 §1; 1997 c.638 §8; 1999 c.724 §9; 2007 c.768 §53; 2009 c.709 §12; 2015 c.367 §14; 2023 c.602 §28]

Source: Section 692.160 — License, certificate and registration fees; expiration date; notice of renewal; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors692.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 686.442 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 686 / Section 686.442
686.442 Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The Legislative Assembly finds that there is a direct link between the problems of animal abuse and human abuse and further finds that for the purposes of identifying and prosecuting individuals who have committed crimes against animals, preventing further abuse of animals and preventing animal abuse from escalating to abuse against humans, it is necessary and in the public interest to require mandatory reporting of aggravated animal abuse by veterinarians. [2003 c.275 §1]

Note: 686.442 (Legislative findings) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 686 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 686.442 — Legislative findings , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors686.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 673.712 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 673 / Section 673.712
673.712 Refund anticipation loan disclosures
Status: in_force

(1) Prior to a taxpayer’s completion of an application for a refund anticipation loan, the facilitator shall clearly disclose in writing to the taxpayer on a form separate from the application:

(a) A listing or table of refund anticipation loan fees and the annual percentage rates, as defined by the federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., charged by the facilitator or lender for three or more representative refund anticipation loan amounts. For each loan amount, the schedule shall list separately the amount of each fee and the amount of interest charged by the facilitator or lender and the total amount of fees and interest charged.

(b) That the refund anticipation loan is a loan and not the taxpayer’s actual personal income tax refund.

(c) That electronic filing of the taxpayer’s tax return is available without applying for a refund anticipation loan.

(d) The average time announced by the appropriate taxing authority within which the taxpayer can expect to receive a refund if the taxpayer does not obtain a refund anticipation loan and the taxpayer’s return is filed:

(A) Electronically and the refund is directly deposited in the taxpayer’s bank account; or

(B) By mail and the refund is directly deposited in the taxpayer’s bank account or mailed to the taxpayer.

(e) That the Internal Revenue Service does not guarantee:

(A) That the full amount of the anticipated refund will be paid; or

(B) A specific date on which the taxpayer will receive the refund.

(f) That the taxpayer is responsible for repayment of the loan and related fees in the event the tax refund is not paid or is not paid in full.

(g) The estimated time within which the proceeds of the loan will be paid to the taxpayer if the loan is approved.

(h) The fees charged by the facilitator or lender if the refund anticipation loan is not approved.

(2) Prior to entering into a refund anticipation loan agreement, the facilitator shall clearly disclose to the taxpayer:

(a) The estimated total fees for the loan.

(b) The estimated annual percentage rate, as defined by the federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., for the loan. [2005 c.331 §3]

Source: Section 673.712 — Refund anticipation loan disclosures , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors673.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 689.135 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 689 / Section 689.135
689.135 General powers of board
Status: in_force

(1) The State Board of Pharmacy shall exercise the duties, powers and authority necessary to enforce this chapter and to enforce board rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, including but not limited to the following:

(a) Annual printing and circulation of copies of any changes in the laws relating to pharmacy, controlled substances, drugs and poisons and the rules adopted to enforce the laws, and establishment of reasonable charges for the copies.

(b) Appointment of advisory committees.

(2) The board may join professional organizations and associations organized exclusively to promote the improvement of the standards of the practice of pharmacy for the protection of the health and welfare of the public and whose activities assist and facilitate the work of the board.

(3) In addition to any statutory requirements, the board may require surety bonds as it deems necessary to guarantee the performance and discharge of the duties of any officer or employee receiving and disbursing funds.

(4) The executive director of the board shall keep the seal of the board and shall affix it only in the manner prescribed by the board.

(5) The board shall determine within 30 days prior to the beginning of each state fiscal year the fees to be collected for:

(a) Examinations and reexaminations.

(b) A pharmacist license.

(c) A pharmacist license acquired through reciprocity.

(d) An intern license.

(e) A duplicate pharmacist certificate.

(f) Late renewal of a pharmacist license.

(g) Certification of an approved provider of continuing education courses.

(h) Registration of a drug outlet other than a pharmacy and renewal of the registration.

(i) Initial registration of a pharmacy or an institutional drug outlet.

(j) Annual renewal of a pharmacy or an institutional drug outlet registration.

(k) Late renewal of a pharmacy or an institutional drug outlet registration.

(L) Registration of a nonprescription drug outlet.

(m) Late renewal of a nonprescription drug outlet registration.

(n) Reinspection.

(o) Late renewal of registration of a drug outlet, other than a pharmacy or an institutional drug outlet.

(6) All moneys received under ORS 435.010 (License required for manufacture or sale of contraceptives) to 435.130 (Jurisdiction over prosecutions) and 453.185 (False representation by purchaser prohibited) and this chapter shall be paid into the State Treasury and placed to the credit of the State Board of Pharmacy Account to be used only for the administration and enforcement of ORS 435.010 (License required for manufacture or sale of contraceptives) to 435.130 (Jurisdiction over prosecutions) and this chapter.

(7) The board may receive and expend funds, in addition to its biennial appropriation, from parties other than the state, provided:

(a) The moneys are awarded for the pursuit of a specific objective that the board is authorized to accomplish by this chapter, or that the board is qualified to accomplish by reason of its jurisdiction or professional expertise;

(b) The moneys are expended for the pursuit of the objective for which they are awarded;

(c) Activities connected with or occasioned by the expenditures of the funds do not interfere with or impair the performance of the board’s duties and responsibilities and do not conflict with the exercise of the board’s powers as specified by this chapter;

(d) The moneys are kept in a separate, special state account; and

(e) Periodic reports are made to the Governor concerning the board’s receipt and expenditure of the moneys.

(8) The board may assign to each drug outlet under its jurisdiction, a uniform state number, coordinated where possible with all other states that adopt the same uniform numbering system.

(9) The board or its authorized representatives shall have the power to investigate and gather evidence concerning alleged violations of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules of the board.

(10) The president and vice president of the board may administer oaths in connection with the duties of the board.

(11) The books, registers and records of the board as made and kept by the executive director, or under the supervision of the executive director, subject to the direction of the board, are prima facie evidence of the matter recorded in the books, registers and records, in any court of law.

(12) The board may administer oaths, issue notices and subpoenas in the name of the board, enforce subpoenas in the manner authorized by ORS 183.440 (Subpoenas in contested cases) , hold hearings and perform such other acts as are reasonably necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter.

(13) Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a) Notwithstanding anything in this chapter to the contrary, whenever a duly authorized representative of the board finds or has probable cause to believe that any drug or device is adulterated, misbranded or a new drug, as defined in Section 201(p) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, for which there is no approval in effect pursuant to Section 505(b) of the federal Act nor an approved notice of claimed investigational exemption pursuant to Section 505(i) of the federal Act, or otherwise rendered unsafe for use as a result of fire, flood or other natural disaster, the representative shall affix to such drug or device a tag or other appropriate marking giving notice that such article is or is suspected of being adulterated, misbranded, or otherwise rendered unsafe and has been detained or embargoed and warning all persons not to remove or dispose of such article by sale or otherwise until provision for removal or disposal is given by the board, its agent or the court. No person shall remove or dispose of such embargoed drug or device by sale or otherwise without the permission of the board or its agent or, after summary proceedings have been instituted, without permission from the court.

(b) When a drug or device detained or embargoed under paragraph (a) of this subsection has been declared by such representative to be adulterated, misbranded or a new drug, or rendered unsafe, the board shall, as soon as practical thereafter, petition the judge of the circuit court in whose jurisdiction the article is detained or embargoed for an order for condemnation of such article. If the judge determines that the drug or device so detained or embargoed is not adulterated or misbranded or rendered unsafe, the board shall direct the immediate removal of the tag or other marking.

(c) If the court finds the detained or embargoed drug or device is adulterated or misbranded or rendered unsafe, such drug or device, after entry of the judgment, shall be destroyed at the expense of the owner under the supervision of a board representative and all court costs and fees, storage and other proper expense shall be borne by the owner of such drug or device. When the adulteration or misbranding can be corrected by proper labeling or processing of the drug or device, the court, after entry of the judgment and after such costs, fees and expenses have been paid and a good and sufficient bond has been posted, may direct that such drug or device be delivered to the owner thereof for such labeling or processing under the supervision of a board representative. Expense of such supervision shall be paid by the owner. Such bond shall be returned to the owner of the drug or device on representation to the court by the board that the drug or device is no longer in violation of the embargo and the expense of supervision has been paid.

(d) It is the duty of the Attorney General to whom the board reports any violation of this subsection to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper court without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require the board to report violations whenever the board believes the public’s interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or warning.

(14) Except as otherwise provided to the contrary, the board shall exercise all of its duties, powers and authority in accordance with ORS chapter 183. [1979 c.777 §20; 1981 c.277 §2; 1983 c.402 §2; 1985 c.565 §98; 1987 c.108 §3; 1991 c.460 §9; 1993 c.571 §3; 2001 c.457 §1; 2003 c.576 §543; 2005 c.726 §11; 2011 c.597 §142; 2013 c.514 §7]

Source: Section 689.135 — General powers of board; fees , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors689.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 690.035 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 690 / Section 690.035
690.035 Application for certificate or permit
Status: in_force

A person desiring to obtain a certificate or demonstration permit shall apply in writing to the Health Licensing Office on a form approved by the office. Each application shall contain an affirmation by the applicant that the information contained therein is accurate. The application must also include evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the office that the applicant possesses the necessary qualifications. [1977 c.886 §4; 1999 c.425 §4; 2005 c.648 §52; 2013 c.568 §79]

Source: Section 690.035 — Application for certificate or permit , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors690.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 676.551 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 676 / Section 676.551
676.551 Needlestick injury
Status: in_force

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Health care practitioner” means a person who provides medical care in an emergency setting and who is:

(A) An emergency medical services provider licensed under ORS chapter 682;

(B) A physician licensed under ORS chapter 677; or

(C) A nurse licensed under ORS 678.010 (Definitions for ORS 678.010 to 678.410) to 678.410 (Fees) .

(b) “Needlestick injury” means a wound caused by a needle puncturing the skin.

(2) Notwithstanding ORS 431A.570 (Significant exposure to bodily fluids) , a health care practitioner who receives a needlestick injury during the treatment of a patient who is unconscious or otherwise unable to consent may, in compliance with this section, perform a blood draw on the patient for the purpose of testing the blood to determine whether the health care practitioner needs to begin immediate post-exposure prophylactic treatment that may include the administration of medications to the health care practitioner.

(3) A blood draw described in subsection (2) of this section may be performed if:

(a) The patient is not expected to regain consciousness or the ability to consent in the amount of time necessary for the health care practitioner to receive appropriate medical treatment;

(b) There is no other person immediately available who is able to consent on behalf of the patient; and

(c) The health care practitioner will benefit medically from knowing the results of a test described under subsection (2) of this section.

(4) A test performed under this section must be anonymous.

(5) The patient, or patient’s legal guardian, must be informed of the blood draw and the test results.

(6) The results of a test described in subsection (2) of this section may not be:

(a) Made available to law enforcement agencies;

(b) Made available to any person other than the health care practitioner, the individual who performs the test and the patient or the patient’s legal guardian; or

(c) Included in the medical record of the health care practitioner or the patient.

(7) The patient, or the patient’s health insurer, may not be charged for the cost of performing a test under this section.

(8) The Oregon Health Authority may adopt rules to carry out this section. [2019 c.476 §1]

Source: Section 676.551 — Needlestick injury; blood draw of patient; test results; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors676.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 683.990 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 683 / Section 683.990
683.990 Penalties
Status: in_force

Violation of any of the provisions of ORS 683.010 (Definitions for ORS 683.010 to 683.310) to 683.340 (Duty to report prohibited conduct) is a Class A misdemeanor. [Amended by 1971 c.743 §408; 2005 c.379 §5]

Source: Section 683.990 — Penalties , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors683.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).
ORS § 701.580 — OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 701 / Section 701.580
701.580 Offer by contractor, subcontractor or supplier
Status: in_force

(1) An owner may accept an offer contained in a written response under ORS 701.570 (Secondary notice of defect) by delivering a written acceptance to the offering contractor, subcontractor or supplier within 30 days after receiving the offer. If an owner fails to accept an offer within 30 days after receipt, the offer is deemed rejected.

(2) If the owner accepts a contractor, subcontractor or supplier’s offer to perform remediation or to pay monetary compensation, completion of the remediation or payment satisfies the claims by the owner for those defects included in the offer for which remediation was performed or compensation paid, but not for any other defect. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, if the owner accepts an offer by a contractor, subcontractor or supplier that received a secondary notice, completion of the remediation or payment satisfies claims for those defects included in the offer for which remediation was performed or compensation paid, including claims by the owner and claims for contribution or indemnity against the contractor, subcontractor or supplier by the sender of the secondary notice, but not for any other defect.

(3) If the owner accepts an offer by a contractor, subcontractor or supplier that received a secondary notice to perform remediation or to pay monetary compensation and the contractor, subcontractor or supplier fails to perform in accordance with the accepted offer, then the sender of the secondary notice may perform the remediation or pay the monetary compensation offered by the nonperforming contractor, subcontractor or supplier.

(4) An owner that sends a notice of defect under ORS 701.565 (Notice of defect requirement) may compel arbitration or commence a court action against a contractor, subcontractor or supplier if:

(a) The contractor, subcontractor or supplier that receives the notice of defect sent under ORS 701.565 (Notice of defect requirement) does not send a timely written response under ORS 701.570 (Secondary notice of defect) ;

(b) The written response of the contractor, subcontractor or supplier that received the notice of defect or a secondary notice does not offer remediation or monetary compensation;

(c) The owner rejects a written offer, or any part thereof, made by the contractor, subcontractor or supplier; or

(d) The contractor, subcontractor or supplier fails to perform in accordance with an accepted offer.

(5) A notice of defect and the documents described in ORS 701.575 (Availability of residence) (4) are admissible in any arbitration or court action between or among an owner, contractor, subcontractor or supplier arising out of or related to the construction, alteration or repair of the residence.

(6) Except as provided in this subsection, a written response containing an offer to perform remediation or pay monetary compensation made under ORS 701.570 (Secondary notice of defect) (5) that is not accepted by the owner, and any reply by an owner, unless the reply contains a counteroffer accepted by a contractor, subcontractor or supplier, are not admissible during any subsequent arbitration or court action. A response or reply described in this subsection is admissible solely for the purpose of proving that an owner is qualified to compel arbitration or commence a court action under subsection (4)(c) of this section or determining the timeliness of an action under ORS 701.585 (Effect of notice of defect on time for commencing court action) . [2003 c.660 §5]

Note: See note under 701.560 (Definitions for ORS 701.560 to 701.595 and 701.605) .

Source: Section 701.580 — Offer by contractor, subcontractor or supplier; effect of accepting offer; nonperformance; compelling arbitration or commencing court action; admissibility of response or reply , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors701.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).