817-008-0000 Issuance and Renewal of Authorizations (1) An individual holding an authorization as defined in OAR 331-010-0000 is subject to the provisions of OAR Chapter 331, Division 30 regarding the issuance and renewal of an authorization and provisions regarding authorization to practice, identification, and requirements for issuance of a duplicate authorization. (2) An individual holding an authorization as defined in OAR 331-010-0000 is subject to the provisions of ORS 690.046, 690.055, 690.057, 690.105 and 690.123 for issuance and renewal of an authorization. (3) AUTHORIZATION RENEWAL: Authorization renewal, with the exception of independent contractor registration or freelance license, must be made prior to the authorization entering inactive status. The authorization holder must submit the following for renewal: (a) Renewal application form. (b) If renewing a field of practice certificate attest to having current blood borne pathogens training. (c) Payment of required renewal fee pursuant to OAR 817-040-0003. (4) INACTIVE AUTHORIZATION RENEWAL: An authorization, with the exception of independent contractor registration or freelance license may be inactive for up to three years. The authorization holder must submit the following for renewal: (a) Renewal application form. (b) If renewing a field of practice certificate, attest to having current blood borne pathogens training. (c) Payment of delinquency and authorization fees pursuant to OAR 817-040-0003. (5) EXPIRED AUTHORIZATION: An authorization, with the exception of independent contractor registration or freelance license, that has been inactive for more than three years, is expired and the authorization holder must meet the requirements listed in OAR 817-007-0025 for facility license holders and OAR 817-006-0025 or 817-006-0050 for practitioners. (6) Independent contractor registrations and freelance authorization that are not renewed become dormant; they do not become inactive and do not expire. (7) To reactivate a dormant independent contractor registration or freelance authorization, the authorization holder must complete required qualifications, submit a form prescribed by the Office, and pay the required renewal fees. (8) Independent contractor registrations and freelance authorization that are in dormant status are not valid. (9) For the purpose of this rule, reactivation means to renew an independent contractor or freelance license registration that has been placed in dormant status. (10) An authorization holder under (3) and (4) of this rule is required to attest to having current blood borne pathogens training is selected for an audit of their current blood borne pathogens training must be submitted to the Office, within 30 calendar days from the date of notification: (a) Documentation of having current blood borne pathogens training during the renewal cycle in which the authorization holder attested. (b) Documentation listed in this subsection must be kept and maintained for five years. (c) Documentation listed in this subsection must be available to the Office upon request. (11) Individuals renewing a field of practice certificate under (3) and (4) of this rule must have completed blood borne pathogens training by July 1, 2025. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.572, ORS 676.568, ORS 690.165 & ORS 676.615 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.572 & ORS 676.568 History: BOC 5-2024, amend filed 06/29/2024, effective 07/01/2024 BOC 3-2019, adopt filed 12/06/2019, effective 01/01/2020