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863-050-0060 Interest-Bearing Accounts (1) If an escrow agent deposits and maintains the trust funds in an interest-bearing escrow trust account pursuant to ORS 696.578(2) and (3), the written escrow instructions from all principals having an interest in the funds must include: (a) The names of all principals; (b) Written approval of all principals to the escrow transaction; (c) The escrow number; (d) To whose account the interest earnings will accrue; (e) How and when the interest will be disbursed; and (f) Any limitations that may be imposed on withdrawing trust funds deposited in the interest-bearing escrow trust account. (2) The escrow agent may deposit funds to the interest-bearing escrow trust account before receiving the written instructions required by this rule, but the escrow agent may not disburse any funds from the escrow account until the escrow agent has received the written instructions. (3) An escrow agent must account separately for the funds deposited and the disposition of interest earned, if any, in each escrow transaction and treat disposition of interest earned as a disbursement in the closing of the escrow transaction. (4) An escrow agent may maintain one or more separate federally insured interest-bearing accounts for each escrow transaction subject to this rule. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 696.541 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 696.578 History: REA 10-2008, f. 12-15-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09 REA 5-2003, f. 12-24-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04 REA 5-1992, f. 8-4-92, cert. ef. 9-1-92 REC 7-1984, f. 9-4-84, ef. 10-1-84 REC 2-1981, f. 10-30-81, ef. 11-1-81 REC 5-1978, f. 11-15-78, ef. 1-1-79 REC 29, f. 12-9-70, ef. 1-10-71
863-050-0065 Disclosure of Bank Services and Refunds (1) An escrow agent may retain bank services, but only with approval in the written closing instructions of the principals. If an escrow agent retains bank services, the agent must disclose to the principals in a transaction the nature of the benefit the agent receives and retains. The disclosure must contain a good faith estimate of the amount of the benefit received as it applies to the individual escrow. (2) If an escrow agent disburses funds and those funds are returned or refunded to escrow, the escrow agent must: (a) Account for and handle such moneys as any other funds deposited in escrow; (b) Adjust the ledger for the escrow transaction to reflect the refund or return; (c) Disburse the refunded or returned funds in accordance with the appropriate principals’ dated written escrow instructions, and (d) Provide an explanation of the refund or return to the appropriate principals. (3) The requirements contained in section (2) of this rule do not apply to de minimus amounts of fund if those amounts and the disposition of such funds are defined in the escrow instructions. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 696.385 & 696.541 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 696.578 & 696.581 History: REA 10-2008, f. 12-15-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09 REA 5-2003, f. 12-24-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04 REA 5-1992, f. 8-4-92, cert. ef. 9-1-92 REA 2-1990, f. 4-18-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90 REC 6-1984, f. 6-18-84, ef. 7-1-84 REC 5-1978, f. 11-15-78, ef. 1-1-79 REC 29, f. 12-9-70, ef. 1-10-71
863-050-0066 Deposits An escrow agent must deposit all checks or cash received in escrow into the agent’s escrow trust account established under ORS 696.578 no later than the close of business of the banking day the day after the agent receives the checks or cash. This requirement does not apply to checks received from a lender who requires that the checks not be deposited until an escrow is ready to close. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 696.385 & 696.541 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 696.578 History: REA 10-2008, f. 12-15-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09 REC 6-1984, f. 6-18-84, ef. 7-1-84 REC 5-1978, f. 11-15-78, ef. 1-1-79
863-050-0105 Record Location An escrow agent must notify the Real Estate Commissioner of any relocation of the records at least 15 days before the relocation. The notice must include the street address of the new location of the agent’s required records. If the new location is not the licensed main office or a licensed branch office of the escrow agent, the escrow agent must provide the Commissioner, in writing, with the information and contact persons necessary to have access to the records during regular business hours. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 696.385 & 696.541 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 696.534 History: REA 30-2018, minor correction filed 01/05/2018, effective 01/05/2018 REA 10-2008, f. 12-15-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09 REA 3-1989, f. 12-13-89, cert. ef. 2-1-90 REC 6-1984, f. 6-18-84, ef. 7-1-84 REC 5-1978, f. 11-15-78, ef. 1-1-79 REC 29, f. 12-9-70, ef. 1-10-71
863-050-0115 Records Retention (1) In addition to and not in lieu of the requirements of ORS 192.825 to 192.855 (The Electronic Signature Act), the requirements of OAR 863-050-0005 through 863-050-0150 and the Oregon Escrow Law apply to all records, including any electronically generated items. (2) An escrow agent must maintain at the escrow agent's office a means of viewing copies of documents or records stored pursuant to this section. An escrow agent must provide, at the escrow agent's expense, a paper copy of any document or record requested by the Agency. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 696.385 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 696.534 History: REA 10-2008, f. 12-15-08, cert. ef. 1-1-09 REA 4-2004, f. 4-28-04 cert. ef. 5-3-04 REA 5-2003, f. 12-24-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04 REC 6-1984, f. 6-18-84, ef. 7-1-84 REC 5-1978, f. 11-15-78, ef. 1-1-79 REC 29, f. 12-9-70, ef. 1-10-71
863-050-0150 Annual Report; Financial Statements; Audit or Examination Expenses (1) The escrow agent must pay to the Agency the reasonable expenses of an audit or examination as authorized by ORS 696.541. (2) The Real Estate Commissioner may require an escrow agent to submit to the Commissioner an independent audit by a certified public accountant or a public accountant, conducted at the escrow agent's expense. The Commissioner may specify the nature and scope of the independent audit. If an escrow agent submits a required independent audit to the Commissioner or the Commissioner's authorized representative, this does not preclude any subsequent audit within the same year. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 696.385 & 696.541 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 696.534 & 696.541 History: REA 31-2018, minor correction filed 01/05/2018, effective 01/05/2018 REA 1-2009, f. 12-15-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 REA 5-2003, f. 12-24-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04 REA 2-1997, f. 6-18-97, cert. ef. 7-1-97 REA 5-1992, f. 8-4-92, cert. ef. 9-1-92 REA 2-1990, f. 4-18-90, cert. ef. 7-1-90 REC 6-1984, f. 6-18-84, ef. 7-1-84 REC 2-1981, f. 10-30-81, ef. 11-1-81 REC 5-1978, f. 11-15-78, ef. 1-1-79 REC 34, f. 2-8-73, ef. 3-1-73 REC 29, f. 12-9-70, ef. 1-10-71
863-060-0011 Hourly Fee for Condominium Review, Approval and Revision Activities The hourly fee for review, approval and revision activities related to material or information filed by a developer or other person with the Real Estate Commissioner under ORS 100.005 to 100.910 is two hundred dollars ($200) per hour. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 100.670 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 100.670 History: REA 2-2016, f. & cert. ef. 5-13-16 REA 1-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4-25-16
863-060-0015 Condominium Onsite Inspection Expenses Within a reasonable time after completion of the examination of a condominium under ORS 100.710 for which a developer has advanced a deposit, the Commissioner shall account to the developer for the Commissioner’s onsite inspection expenses. If the expenses incurred by the Commissioner exceed the funds deposited by the developer, the Commissioner shall bill the developer for the balance. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 91, 94, 100 & 696 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 100.700 History: REA 32-2018, minor correction filed 01/05/2018, effective 01/05/2018 REA 1-1990, f. & cert. ef. 4-18-90 REA 7-1987, f. 12-3-87, ef. 1-1-88 REC 3-1984, f. 6-18-84, ef. 7-1-84 REC 51, f. & ef. 12-20-77 REC 50(Temp), f. & ef. 11-3-77
875-001-0000 Notice Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any permanent rule, the Veterinary Medical Examining Board shall give notice of the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal: (1) In the Secretary of State's Bulletin referred to in ORS 183.360, at least 15 days prior to the effective date. (2) By providing a copy of the notice to persons on the Veterinary Medical Examining Board's mailing list established pursuant to ORS 183.335(7). (3) By providing a copy of the notice to the following persons, organizations, or publications: (a) Media services; (b) Oregon Veterinary Medical Association; (c) Oregon Humane Society; (d) Oregon State University Extension Service; (e) Animal control agencies. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183.310 - 183.360 History: VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06 VME 2-1989, f. 8-29-89, cert. ef. 10-1-89 VE 4, f. & ef. 5-3-76
875-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure The Veterinary Medical Examining Board adopts in its entirety the Attorney General's Model Rules of Procedure under the Administrative Procedures Act. [ED. NOTE: The full text of the Attorney General’s Model Rules of Procedure is available from the office of the Attorney General or Veterinary Medical Examining Board.] Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 183 History: VMEB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-06 VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06 VME 4-1992, f. & cert. ef. 12-10-92 VME 2-1989, f. 8-29-89, cert. ef. 10-1-89 VME 1-1987, f. & ef. 12-22-87 VME 1-1982, f. & ef. 8-30-82 VME 2-1980, f. & ef. 5-20-80 VE 1-1979, f. & ef. 8-28-79 VE 2-1978, f. & ef. 2-21-78 VE 3, f. 9-25-74, ef. 10-25-74, Renumbered from 875-010-0005 VE 2, f. 6-23-72, ef. 7-15-72 VE 1, f. 7-29-60
875-001-0015 Hearing Requests, Answers, and Consequences of Failure to Answer (1) A hearing request shall be made in writing to the Board by the party or his/her representative and shall include an answer, which includes the following: (a) An admission or denial of each factual matter alleged in the notice; (b) A short and plain statement of each relevant affirmative defense the party may have. (2) Factual matters alleged in the notice and not denied in the answer shall be presumed admitted; (3) Failure to raise a particular defense in the answer will be considered a waiver of such defense; and (4) Affirmative defenses alleged in the answer shall be presumed to be denied by the Board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.020, 686.045 & 686.065 History: VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06
875-001-0040 Public Records and Materials (1) All requests for copies of public records pertaining to the Veterinary Medical Examining Board available at the Board office shall be submitted in writing. Public records are also available for viewing in the Board office during regular office hours. (2) Charges for copies, documents and services shall be as follows: (a) For machine copies requested by other state agencies and the general public, the charge will be the accepted government agency rate per copy; (b) For documents developed by the Board, the Charge will be an amount fixed by the Board or its Executive Officer not exceeding the actual preparation cost per copy; (c) For both machine copies and documents, a charge for any additional amount set at the discretion of the Board or its Executive Officer for staff time required for search, handling, and copying. (3) Charges for the general public shall be payable in cash. Charges to state agencies shall be payable in cash unless billing to such agencies is authorized by the Board or its Executive Officer. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 279.051 History: VME 1-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-13-94
875-005-0000 Board Meetings The Board shall hold regular meetings at least once each year, at such time and place as the Board may designate. The Chair of the Board may call special meetings for the Board at any time through the year as such meetings are necessary. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.210 History: VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06
875-005-0006 Fees (1) The Board adopts the following fees: (a) Veterinarian/Intern License Fee: $225.00 (b) Veterinarian/Intern Renewal Fee: $225.00 (c) Veterinarian/Intern Inactive License Fee: $150.00 (d) CVT Initial Fee: $52.50 (e) CVT Renewal Fee: $52.50 (f) CET Initial Fee: $37.50 (g) CET Renewal Fee: $22.50 (h) Facility Registration Initial Fee: $225.00 (i) Facility Registration Renewal Fee: $225.00 (j) Oregon Jurisprudence Exam / Regional Disease Test fee: $112.50 (k) Late fees: (A) Late renewal fee; veterinarian license: $75.00 per month, to a maximum of $225.00. (B) Late renewal fee; veterinarian intern: up to $225.00 per month. (C) Late fee, CVT, postmarked January 1st - 31st: $15.00. (D) Late fee, CVT, postmarked February 1st - 29th/29th: $37.50. (E) Late fee, CVT, postmarked March 1st - April 30th: $52.50. (2) Fees must be paid at the time of application or renewal. (3) Fees are not refundable or transferable. (4) Fees are not prorated. (5) The Board shall not refund moneys under $5.01 received in excess of amounts due or to which the Board has no legal interest unless the person who made the payment or the person's legal representative requests a refund in writing within one year of payment to the Board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.255 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.255 History: VMEB 5-2025, adopt filed 09/12/2025, effective 10/01/2025
875-005-0010 Licensee’s Duty to Cooperate Every licensee of the Board shall: (1) Cooperate with the Board and respond fully and truthfully to inquiries from and comply with any request from the Board, subject only to the exercise of any applicable right or privilege. (2) Undergo practice competency or other evaluations requested by the Board. (3) Provide a home address and telephone number in addition to business location and contact information. (4) Notify the Board within 30 days if contact information changes. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.020, 686.045 & 686.065 History: VMEB 8-2024, amend filed 10/24/2024, effective 10/24/2024 VMEB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-06 VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06
875-010-0000 Qualifications for Veterinary Licenses and Permits Applicants for Oregon veterinary licenses shall meet the following requirements: (1) Graduate from a veterinary college or veterinary department of a university or college of good standing and repute as defined in OAR 875-005-0005(9)(a)(b) or, if a graduate of an unaccredited veterinary school, completion of all requirements of the Education Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program or the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education (PAVE); and (2) Pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE) or the National Board Exam (NBE) and Oregon Jurisprudence Exam/Regional Disease Test as required by OAR 875-010-0015(3). (3) Temporary and active licenses may be issued to applicants who have at least one year experience, as set out in ORS 686.045(3) and 686.065(1)(b). (4) The Board may conduct background checks on intern, initial and renewing license applicants. Applicants and licensees shall be required to provide any police and court records for any arrests and convictions. (5) The Board may refuse to issue a license or permit to an applicant for any of the following: (a) Violations of veterinary practice laws and rules in other states, provinces or countries; (b) Evidence of previous veterinary incompetence or negligence; (c) Violations of other laws substantially related to the qualifications, functions or duties of veterinary medicine; (d) The sale or use of illegal drugs or substance abuse; or (e) Making a misrepresentation or omission on application or otherwise to the Board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.045 & 686.065 History: VMEB 4-2022, amend filed 06/28/2022, effective 07/01/2022 VMEB 2-2022, amend filed 06/28/2022, effective 07/01/2022 VMEB 3-2019, amend filed 10/28/2019, effective 10/28/2019 VMEB 3-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-14 VMEB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-06 VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06
875-010-0006 Procedures for Obtaining License or Permit (1) Graduate from a veterinary college or veterinary department of a university or college as defined in OAR 875-005- 0000(8). (2) To apply for a veterinary license, the applicant must complete an application form available on the Board website or from the Board office. A completed application includes: (a) An application form completed and signed by the applicant and the Oregon Jurisprudence Exam / Regional Disease Test fee; (b) A copy of a college diploma or a letter from the graduate's school verifying satisfactory graduation, or, if a graduate of an unaccredited foreign veterinary school, certification of satisfactory completion of requirements of the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG), or verification of completion of other foreign graduate equivalency programs approved by the Board; (c) A completed Oregon Jurisprudence Exam/Regional Disease Test; (d) Verification of veterinary experience and certification of status of license(s)in other states if applicable. (3) Pass the North American Veterinary Licensing Exam (NAVLE) or the National Board Exam (NBE). (a) To register for the NAVLE, the candidate shall apply to the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME), www.nbvme.org; (b) The applicant may take the NAVLE in another state. For licensing in Oregon, NAVLE scores must be directly transferred to the Board through the Veterinary Information Verifying Agency (VIVA). (4) Neither NAVLE nor the National Board Exam (NBE) requirement shall be waived. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.075 & 686.255 History: VMEB 5-2025, amend filed 09/12/2025, effective 10/01/2025 VMEB 5-2022, amend filed 10/31/2022, effective 11/15/2022 VMEB 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-11 VMEB 2-2006, f. & cert. ef. 5-11-06 VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06
875-010-0016 Veterinary License Examinations "North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)": The National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) provides this examination to test a candidate's qualification for entry-level clinical practice and comprehensive veterinary knowledge. Effective November 2000, the NAVLE replaces the National Board Examination (NBE) and Clinical Competency Test (CCT). (1) NBVME is the sole provider of the NAVLE. The NBVME will report the scores of NAVLE to the Board. (2) The passing score for NAVLE shall be 425. If the National Board Examination (NBE) and/or Clinical Competency (CCT) were taken December 1992, or later, the candidate must receive a passing score according to the criterion-referenced scoring method implemented by the Professional Exam Service in December 1992. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.075 History: VMEB 3-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-14 VMEB 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-11 VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06
875-010-0021 Recalculation, Review and Appeal of Examination Results (1) The Jurisprudence Exam/Regional Disease Test may be taken more than once, however, applicants who fail the JPE/RDT three times may be required to make further attempts to pass in the presence of a Board staff or member. (2) An applicant may request a review of the NAVLE examination results according to the review procedures of the NBVME. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.075 History: VMEB 2-2025, amend filed 07/24/2025, effective 07/24/2025 VMEB 3-2014, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-14 VMEB 1-2011, f. & cert. ef. 3-2-11 VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06
875-010-0026 Intern, Active and Inactive Licenses Upon approval of all required application materials, the applicant may then apply for an intern or active license to practice veterinary medicine in Oregon. License activation forms are available from the Board office or on its website. (1) The applicant shall pay the intern or active license fee. (2) If the applicant has satisfactorily completed one year’s experience in the United States or its territories or provinces, an active veterinary license will be issued and will expire at the end of the next renewal cycle following December 31st. Licensee shall renew the license according to OAR 875-010-0065. (3) If applicant has less than one year’s experience, an Intern Permit (intern license) will be issued. The intern license will expire following the total number of days necessary to complete one year’s practice experience, under supervision of an Oregon licensed veterinarian, pursuant to ORS 686.085 and OAR 875-010-0050: (a) Upon completion of the internship, the intern may apply for an active license, pursuant to OAR 875-010-0065. Late fees will apply for each month the application is late if the intern has continued to practice veterinary medicine in Oregon after expiration of the intern license; (b) The supervising veterinarian shall complete an experience verification form attesting that the intern has satisfactorily completed the internship and the intern shall submit this form with the application for an active license. (4) An inactive license may be issued to any applicant who does not meet Continuing Education requirements. Inactive licensees may practice veterinary medicine in Oregon for up to 30 days. Inactive licensees must pay the inactive license fee for each renewal cycle. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.095 & 686.255 History: VMEB 5-2025, amend filed 09/12/2025, effective 10/01/2025 VMEB 3-2023, amend filed 12/13/2023, effective 12/13/2023 VMEB 3-2022, amend filed 06/28/2022, effective 07/01/2022 VMEB 2-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-29-13 VMEB 1-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-4-13 VMEB 1-2008, f. & cert. ef. 2-11-08 VMEB 1-2006, f. & cert. ef. 2-8-06