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OR Rev Stat § 686.030 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.030 - Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine.

A person practices veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry when the person does any of the following in this state: (1) Diagnoses, treats or prognosticates an animal medical problem. (2) Prescribes or administers a drug, medicine or treatment for the prevention, cure, amelioration, correction or modification of an animal problem or for euthanasia. (3) Induces anesthesia in an animal. (4) Performs a surgical or dental operation or procedure upon an animal. (5) Performs an embryo transfer or pregnancy, sterility or fertility evaluation. (6) Gives an instruction or demonstration regarding the acts described in this section, except as an agent or employee of this state or of the federal government. (7) Advertises or represents in any manner, publicly or privately, that the person is willing to do any of the acts described in this section. [Amended by 1987 c.651 §2a]
OR Rev Stat § 686.045 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.045 - Qualifications for license.

No person shall be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state unless the person: (1) Is a graduate of a veterinary college or a veterinary department of a university or college of good standing and repute. (2) Has satisfactorily passed the examination provided in ORS 686.075. (3) Has completed at least one year in active practice in any state or territory of the United States or has completed at least a one-year internship in the State of Oregon, as provided in ORS 686.085. [1953 c.624 §3; 1967 c.334 §2; 1973 c.827 §72; 1985 c.112 §3; 1997 c.241 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 686.055 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.055 - Application for license; retaining application and examination papers.

(1) A person desiring to practice veterinary medicine, dentistry or surgery in this state shall make a written application to the executive director of the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board for a license to practice. The application shall be on a form provided by the board. (2) Except examination papers which may be destroyed after a five-year period, all applications and papers in connection therewith shall be permanently filed in the office of the executive director of the board. [1953 c.624 §4; 1967 c.334 §5; 2003 c.163 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 686.065 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.065 - Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants.

(1) An applicant for a license may be issued a temporary license by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board who at the time of application: (a) Holds a valid current license to practice veterinary medicine in another state or territory of the United States; and (b) Has been actively engaged in some form of veterinary medicine practice for at least one year preceding the date of application. (2) The temporary license issued under the provisions of this section entitles the applicant to engage in the active practice of veterinary medicine in this state and the applicant shall be eligible for the next examination. No temporary license shall be valid beyond the time for the next license examination for which the applicant is qualified. In the event any such applicant failed for good and sufficient reason to take the examination or was unable to pass it, and in the unanimous opinion of the board the applicant is sufficiently qualified to entitle the applicant to a second examination, the board, by unanimous consent, may extend the temporary license until the next succeeding examination. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the holder of a temporary license must be examined and satisfactorily pass the license examination next following the issuance of the temporary license and duly receive a license in order to continue active professional practice. [1953 c.624 §7; 1977 c.399 §1; 1985 c.112 §4; 1993 c.491 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 686.075 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.075 - Examination of applicants; rules.

(1) All applicants for a license shall be given a written examination which may, in the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board’s discretion, be supplemented by an oral examination to determine their knowledge of veterinary and comparative anatomy, physiology, histology, pathology, materia medica, therapeutics, sanitary and preventive medicine, surgery, bacteriology, milk and meat inspection, practice of veterinary medicine, physical diagnosis, poisonous plants and toxicology and such other subjects as the board deems advisable. (2) In addition to preparing its own examination, the board may adopt by rule and use a written or oral examination or any part thereof prescribed by a nationally recognized professional veterinary organization. (3) The examination shall be designed to test both the scientific and practical knowledge of applicants and sufficiently exacting to test the applicant’s fitness to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry. The written examination shall be so conducted that the members of the board do not know the name of the applicant whose answers are being graded or judged until after the judging or grading is completed. [1953 c.624 §5; 1977 c.399 §2; 1987 c.651 §4; 1993 c.491 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 686.080 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.080

[Amended by 1963 c.134 §1; 1975 c.619 §3; 1977 c.399 §3; 1987 c.651 §5; renumbered 686.255 in 1987]
OR Rev Stat § 686.085 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.085 - Serving internship before being eligible for license.

(1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, an applicant for a license shall serve an internship of not less than one year following passage of the examination required under ORS 686.075 before receiving a license. The internship period may be served in any one of the following ways: (a) By association with and under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian engaged in the active practice of veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry in this state. (b) By engaging in some special form of educational, regulatory or research work under the supervision of a veterinarian licensed to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine, dentistry or surgery in this state. (c) By engaging in livestock sanitary control work pursuant to employment by the state, the federal government or a municipality of this state. (2) Internship permits shall be issued for the purpose set forth in this section. No internship permit shall be valid for more than two years but the period may be extended by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board for reason. (3) Time spent by an applicant while a veterinary student engaged in any of the activities listed in subsection (1) of this section may be counted toward the one-year internship required in subsection (1) of this section, subject to the approval of the board. (4) The requirements of this section shall not apply to applicants who come within the provisions of ORS 686.065, or applicants who hold a valid current license to practice veterinary medicine in another state or territory of the United States and who have actively practiced veterinary medicine in such state or territory for not less than one year. [1953 c.624 §6; 1977 c.399 §4; 1993 c.491 §4; 1997 c.241 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 686.095 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.095 - Issuance of licenses.

If upon an examination judged by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board sufficiently comprehensive to enable the applicant to actively engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in this state, the applicant demonstrates a scientific and practical knowledge of the art of veterinary medicine, and the applicant complies with the other provisions of this chapter, the board shall issue a license to the applicant to practice veterinary medicine in this state. The license shall be signed by the president and executive director of the board, and attested by the board’s seal. [1953 c.624 §8; 2003 c.163 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 686.110 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.110 - Renewal of licenses or permits.

(1) A license or permit shall be renewed when the holder: (a) Requests renewal; (b) Pays a fee to the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board to be determined pursuant to ORS 686.255; and (c) Presents evidence of participation in approved professional educational activities during the previous year to the extent established by the board. (2) Upon failure to pay renewal fees due to absence from the state or for other reasons, a license may be renewed upon payment of late fees set by the board. [Amended by 1963 c.133 §1; 1967 c.191 §2; 1975 c.619 §4; 1979 c.65 §1; 1979 c.743 §1; 1987 c.651 §6; 1993 c.491 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 686.120 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.120 - Grounds for discipline.

(1) With the consent of five members, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may discipline in accordance with ORS 686.150 any permit or license holder under this chapter for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. (2) The board may discipline in accordance with ORS 686.150 any permit or license holder who: (a) After undergoing a physical or mental health evaluation ordered by the board, has been determined to have a physical condition that makes the permit or license holder unable to safely conduct the practice of veterinary medicine; (b) Has an impairment as defined in ORS 676.303; (c) Publicly professes to cure or treat diseases of a highly contagious, infectious and incurable nature; (d) In any way cares or treats injury and deformity in such a way as to deceive the public; or (e) Tests any horse, mule or ass for glanders, or cow or cattle for tuberculosis, and knowingly, wrongfully and maliciously states verbally or in writing that the animals are diseased or in a disease-free condition contrary to the indication of the test made. [Amended by 1977 c.399 §5; 1985 c.112 §13; 1993 c.491 §6; 2005 c.163 §1; 2009 c.756 §59]
OR Rev Stat § 686.132 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.132 - Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license or permit.

The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may refuse to issue or renew a license or permit if it finds that the applicant has committed any act or omission which if committed by a licensee or permittee would constitute unprofessional or dishonorable conduct under ORS 686.120, 686.130 or any rule of the board. [1993 c.491 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 686.135 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.135 - License or permit denial and discipline procedures; rules; confidential information.

(1) When the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board proposes to refuse to issue or renew a license or permit under ORS 686.110 (1)(c), 686.120 or 686.130 or proposes to discipline any permit or license holder in accordance with the provisions of ORS 686.150, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183. (2) Adoption of rules, conduct of hearings, issuance of orders and judicial review of rules and orders shall be as provided in ORS chapter 183. (3) Information that the board or a committee appointed by the board obtains as part of an investigation into licensee or applicant conduct or as part of a contested case proceeding, consent order or stipulated agreement involving licensee or applicant conduct is confidential as provided under ORS 676.175. [1971 c.734 §136; 1977 c.399 §6; 1979 c.743 §5; 1993 c.491 §8; 1997 c.791 §40]
OR Rev Stat § 686.150 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.150 - Disciplinary sanctions.

If, pursuant to ORS 686.120 and 686.135, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board determines that disciplinary action is necessary, the board may take any or all of the following actions: (1) Revoke, suspend or refuse to renew the license; (2) Place the person on probation; (3) Suspend execution of an order of the board; (4) Place limitations on an individual’s license or permit to practice veterinary medicine in Oregon; (5) Issue a reprimand or assess to the individual the costs of the disciplinary proceedings; (6) Require board-approved community services; or (7) Impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. [Amended by 1977 c.399 §7; 1979 c.743 §6; 1985 c.112 §5; 2003 c.178 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 686.155 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.155 - Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule; rules.

(1) Subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 183 and subsection (2) of this section, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may impose a fine on any permit or license holder under this chapter for an administrative or clerical violation of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter if the violation does not create a risk of harm to the public, as established by the board by rule. (2) A fine imposed under this section may not exceed $100. [2015 c.418 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 686.160 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.160 - Reapplication after license withheld or revoked; commencing practice after suspension.

(1) If a license is withheld, not renewed, or revoked for a violation of ORS 686.120 or 686.130, the practitioner may not again apply for a license until after a period of six months has elapsed, and then only by paying the regular examination fee, and again complying with the requirements for obtaining a license in accordance with ORS 686.045. (2) If a license has been suspended and time of suspension has elapsed, permission to practice shall be given only upon the payment of the regular annual renewal fee. [Amended by 1979 c.743 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 686.170 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.170 - Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter.

(1) The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board is authorized to appoint a committee of not less than three licensed, practicing veterinarians to investigate any charge made accusing any person of violating any of the provisions of this chapter, and to report to the board any facts concerning the charge, together with any recommendations the committee sees fit to make. No member of the committee shall reside in the same territory served by the accused person. The expenses of the committee shall be paid out of the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Account established in ORS 686.246. (2) Upon receipt of a complaint under this chapter, the board and any committee shall conduct an investigation as described under ORS 676.165. [Amended by 1997 c.791 §41; 2005 c.726 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 686.210 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.210 - Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; rules.

(1) There is created the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, which shall carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of this chapter. The board shall consist of eight members appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. Five members shall be licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry in this state. Two members shall be public members. One member shall be a certified veterinary technician. (2) All members of the board must be residents of this state. A public member may not be a person licensed under this chapter or a person who has a spouse, domestic partner, child, parent or sibling who is licensed under this chapter. (3) A statewide professional association for veterinarians may submit a list of suggested nominees for appointment to veterinarian and public member positions on the board. A statewide professional association for veterinary technicians may submit a list of suggested nominees for appointment to veterinary technician and public member positions on the board. In making appointments to the board, the Governor shall give consideration to the nominees suggested by an association. To the extent practicable, the Governor shall attempt to make board appointments that are broadly representative of the geographic and cultural diversity of the state. (4) Any appointments to fill vacancies by reason of death, resignation or removal shall be made by the Governor for the residue of the term of the retiring member. All appointments of members of the board by the Governor are subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. (5) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent assistance being rendered by the executive director of the board in any hearing called by it. (6) Pursuant to ORS chapter 183 the board may adopt rules necessary for the administration of this chapter. [Amended by 1953 c.624 §9; 1967 c.334 §3; 1971 c.650 §35; 1973 c.792 §41; 1975 c.619 §6; 1985 c.112 §6; 1987 c.651 §7; 1995 c.79 §346; 2003 c.163 §1; 2009 c.756 §61]
OR Rev Stat § 686.220 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.220 - Officers; quorum.

There shall be elected by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board at its first meeting from its members, a president who shall preside at all meetings. In the absence of the president, the members present shall elect a temporary chairperson, who shall preside at the meeting. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum to transact any business coming before it. [Amended by 1967 c.334 §4; 1985 c.112 §7; 1993 c.491 §9]
OR Rev Stat § 686.230 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.230 - Compensation and expenses of members.

A member is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [Amended by 1963 c.58 §1; 1967 c.191 §3; 1969 c.314 §87]
OR Rev Stat § 686.240 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.240 - Employment of investigator and other employees.

When it is considered necessary by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board for the proper execution of the duties imposed upon it, the board may employ an investigator or other employees, with payment to such employees to be made out of the funds of the board. [Amended by 1953 c.624 §9; 1983 c.389 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 686.246 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.246 - Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Account; disposition of receipts.

The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. All moneys received by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under this chapter shall be deposited into the account and are continuously appropriated to the board to be used only for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. Any interest or other income from moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. [1973 c.427 §31 (enacted in lieu of 686.245); 2005 c.726 §19]
OR Rev Stat § 686.255 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.255 - Fees; how determined.

(1) The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may impose fees for the following: (a) License or permit issuance or renewal. (b) Examination for licensure. (c) Temporary license. (d) Duplicate license. (e) Veterinary technician license. (f) Delinquent renewal. (g) Application and certification fee for certified euthanasia technicians and employers. (h) Verification of a license of a veterinarian applying for license under reciprocity with another state. (2) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and a report to the Emergency Board prior to adopting the fees and charges, the fees and charges established under this section shall not exceed the cost of administering the regulatory program of the 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. [Formerly 686.080; 1989 c.171 §77; 1991 c.703 §29; 1993 c.491 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 686.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 17 - Occupations|Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians|Section 686.260 - Investigation of violations; rules; informing district attorney or Attorney General.

(1) Upon the complaint of any resident of this state, or upon the board’s own initiative, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may investigate any alleged violation of this chapter. (2) While conducting an investigation, the board may: (a) Take evidence; (b) Take depositions of witnesses, including the deposition of the person who is the subject of the investigation, in the manner provided by law in civil cases; (c) Compel the appearance of witnesses, including the person who is the subject of the investigation, in the manner provided by law in civil cases; (d) Require answers to interrogatories; (e) Compel the production of books, papers, electronic files, accounts and other documents pertaining to the investigation; (f) Issue subpoenas; (g) Inspect the premises of a facility in which any part of a licensee’s practice of veterinary medicine is conducted if the board has evidence of conditions that are not in compliance with standards for facilities adopted by rule by the board; (h) Inspect the premises of a veterinary facility if the board has evidence of conditions that are not in compliance with standards for veterinary facilities adopted under ORS 686.600; and (i) Order an applicant for licensure or a licensee to undergo a mental examination, a physical examination or a professional competency examination when the board has evidence indicating the incapacity of the applicant or licensee to practice veterinary medicine safely. (3) If after such investigation the board has reason to believe that any person is subject to prosecution criminally for the violation of this chapter, the board shall report the case to the appropriate district attorney or to the Attorney General. [Amended by 2003 c.164 §1; 2003 c.178 §4; 2007 c.795 §1; 2015 c.628 §4]