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2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.145 - Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary; members; duties; compensation and expenses; rules.

(1) The Council on Naturopathic Physicians Formulary is established. The council consists of seven members appointed as follows:
(a) One member of the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine appointed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine;
(b) One physician licensed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine appointed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine;
(c) Two pharmacists licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy appointed by the State Board of Pharmacy;
(d) One physician licensed by the Oregon Medical Board appointed by the Oregon Medical Board; and
(e) Two additional members appointed by the council who hold an advanced degree in a medical or pharmaceutical science.
(2) The chair of the council shall be elected by a majority of the members.
(3)(a) The council shall establish a formulary of drugs that may be administered or prescribed by a naturopathic physician. The council shall review the formulary periodically.
(b) A naturopathic physician may request that the council add a drug to the formulary by submitting an application in a form prescribed by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine. If the council determines that the drug may be beneficial in the practice of naturopathic medicine, the council may add the drug to the formulary.
(c) Immediately upon adoption or revision of the formulary, the council shall transmit the formulary to the board, which must adopt the formulary by rule.
(d) A naturopathic physician may only administer or prescribe drugs that are included in the formulary adopted by the board.
(4) The term of each member of the council is two years. A member shall serve until a successor is appointed. If a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled for the unexpired term by a person with the same qualifications as a retiring member.
(5) Any member of the council who fails to attend two consecutive meetings of the council whether regular or special shall forfeit office unless a member is prevented from attending by serious illness of the council member or a member of the council member’s family.
(6) Members of the council are entitled to compensation and expenses under ORS 292.495 payable from funds available to the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine. [1989 c.945 §2 (1) to (6); 2007 c.428 §1; 2009 c.43 §27; 2009 c.420 §3]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.160 - Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine.

(1) The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine is created, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All members of the board must be residents of this state. Of the members of the board:
(a) Five must be naturopathic physicians who have each practiced continuously in this state for the five years immediately prior to the date of appointment.
(b) Two must be members of the general public who are not naturopathic physicians or a spouse, domestic partner, child, parent or sibling of a naturopathic physician.
(2)(a) The Governor may select the members of the board who must be naturopathic physicians from a list of three to five nominees for each vacancy, submitted by a professional organization representing naturopathic physicians.
(b) In selecting the members of the board, the Governor shall strive to balance board representation according to:
(A) Geographic areas of this state; and
(B) Ethnic group.
(3)(a) The term of office of each member is three years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The terms must be staggered so that no more than three terms end each year. A member is eligible for reappointment, but a member may not serve for more than two consecutive full terms. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor whose term begins immediately upon the expiration of the term of the current member. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall appoint a member to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(b) A member of the board shall be removed immediately from the board if, during the member’s term, the member:
(A) Is not a resident of this state;
(B) Has been absent from three consecutive board meetings, unless at least one absence is excused; or
(C) Was appointed under subsection (1)(a) of this section and is not a licensed naturopathic physician or a retired naturopathic physician who was a licensed naturopathic physician in good standing at the time of retirement.
(4) The board shall carry into effect the provisions of this chapter and is authorized to issue licenses to practice naturopathic medicine in this state and to adopt a common seal. [Amended by 1971 c.650 §34; 1973 c.792 §40; 1985 c.624 §15; 2003 c.156 §1; 2009 c.535 §§21,41; 2009 c.756 §57; 2015 c.173 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.170 - Chair of board; powers; records.

Annually, the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine shall elect one of its members chair. The chair shall have power during the term of office to summon witnesses, administer oaths and take testimony and affidavits. The executive director of the board or a designee of the executive director shall keep a record of all actions of the board, including a detailed register of applicants for a license. [Amended by 1973 c.829 §68; 1983 c.281 §3; 2003 c.154 §6; 2007 c.327 §7; 2009 c.43 §28; 2009 c.756 §58]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.190 - Compensation and expenses of board members.

A member of the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. The board may provide by rule for compensation to board members for the performance of official duties at a rate that is greater than the rate provided in ORS 292.495. [Amended by 1967 c.44 §3; 1969 c.314 §86; 1987 c.158 §143; 2009 c.535 §22]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.195 - Authority of Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine to require fingerprints.

For the purpose of requesting a state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181A.195, the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may require the fingerprints of a person who:
(1) Is employed or applying for employment by the board in a position in which the person has or will have access to information that is made confidential under state or federal laws, rules or regulations;
(2) Provides services or seeks to provide services to the board as a contractor, vendor or volunteer in a position in which the person has or will have access to information that is made confidential under state or federal laws, rules or regulations;
(3) Is applying for a license or certificate that is issued by the board;
(4) Is applying for renewal of a license or certificate that is issued by the board; or
(5) Is under investigation by the board. [2005 c.730 §58; 2009 c.43 §29]
Note:
685.195 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 685 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.201 - Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine Account; disposition of receipts.

The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. All moneys received by the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine 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 and ORS 676.850 and 676.860. Any interest or other income from moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. [1973 c.427 §29 (enacted in lieu of 685.200); 2005 c.726 §6; 2009 c.43 §30; 2013 c.240 §14; 2017 c.511 §10]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.210 - Enforcement; jurisdiction.

(1) The district attorneys of the state shall prosecute all persons charged with violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Justice courts, municipal courts and circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction for the prosecution of offenses under this chapter.
(3) The Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine, in its own name, may maintain an action for an injunction against any person violating ORS 685.020. A person who has been so enjoined may be punished for contempt by the court issuing the injunction. An injunction may be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person. An injunction does not relieve a person from criminal prosecution for violation of ORS 685.020 or from any other civil, criminal or disciplinary remedy. [Amended by 1985 c.624 §16; 2005 c.215 §1; 2009 c.43 §32]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.220 - Report of suspected violation; confidentiality of violation report information; liability of supplier.

(1) Any Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine licensee shall, and any other person may, report to the board any suspected violation of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) Information pertaining to the report required by subsection (1) of this section shall remain confidential as provided in ORS 676.165.
(3) Any person who reports or provides information to the board under this section in good faith shall not be subject to an action for civil damages as a result thereof. [1985 c.624 §20; 2009 c.43 §33]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.222 - Duty to report prohibited conduct.

Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a naturopathic physician who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 shall report the prohibited conduct in the manner provided in ORS 676.150. [2009 c.536 §13]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.225 - Investigation of complaints and alleged violations; subpoenas.

(1) Upon the complaint of a citizen of this state, or upon its own motion, the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may investigate an alleged violation of this chapter.
(2) In conducting investigations, the board may:
(a) Take evidence;
(b) Take depositions of witnesses, including the person under investigation, in the manner prescribed by law for depositions in civil actions;
(c) Compel the appearance of witnesses, including the person under investigation, in the manner prescribed by law for appearances in civil actions;
(d) Require answers to interrogatories; and
(e) Compel the production of books, papers, accounts, documents or testimony that pertains to the matter under investigation.
(3) In exercising its authority under subsection (2) of this section, the board or a designee of the board may issue subpoenas. [1989 c.843 §12; 2009 c.43 §34; 2013 c.83 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 685 - Naturopathic Physicians › Section 685.990 - Penalties.

(1) Violation of any provision of this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor.
(2)(a) In addition to any other sanctions authorized by law, the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule adopted by the board.
(b) Civil penalties imposed under this subsection shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745. [Amended by 1999 c.1051 §218; 2005 c.215 §2; 2009 c.43 §35]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians › Section 686.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
(1) "Animal medical problem" means any wound, injury, disease, discomfort, abnormality, deformity or defect of an animal.
(2) "Board" means the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board.
(3) "Veterinary college, or veterinary department of a university or college, of good standing and repute" means any veterinary college or department of a university or college, legally organized, which is approved and placed on the accredited list by the board, but in any event the accreditation requirements of the board shall be no more restrictive than the accreditation standards of the American Veterinary Medical Association.
(4) "Veterinary facility" has the meaning given that term by the board by rule.
(5) "Veterinary technician" means an individual who has received a certificate in veterinary technology, or a comparable certificate, from a recognized college or university approved by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, or an individual employed as a veterinary technician who has had at least four calendar years of on-the-job training in the technical procedures certified by a licensed veterinarian who presented the instruction. [Amended by 1967 c.334 §1; 1975 c.619 §1; 1987 c.651 §1; 2003 c.178 §2; 2015 c.628 §1]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians › Section 686.020 - License required to practice veterinary medicine; title and abbreviations usable by licensees.

(1) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, no person shall:
(a) Practice veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry, in this state unless the person holds a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board and the license is not expired, revoked or suspended at the time of practice.
(b) Affix or append any letters to the name of the person, indicating a degree in medicine, such as V.S., V.D., D.V.S., M.D.C., D.M.C., D.V.M., or use the word doctor, veterinary, veterinarian, professor, animal doctor, animal surgeon, or any abbreviation or combination thereof of similar import in connection with the name of the person, or any trade name with which the person is interested, in the conduct of any occupation or profession pertaining to the diagnosis or treatment of animal diseases or conditions mentioned in this chapter, unless such person is legally entitled to use such designation.
(2) A person who holds a valid license issued by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board that is not expired, revoked or suspended is exempt from the provisions of ORS 348.609 (1) to (4). [Amended by 1987 c.651 §2; 2005 c.196 §1]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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]
2023 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, 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; 2023 c.602 §26]
2023 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]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians › Section 686.270 - Injunction against violations.

If at any time the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board concludes that any person is violating the Oregon veterinary medical laws the board may, in its own name, bring an action to enjoin that person from continuing such practice. The action shall be commenced and prosecuted in the same manner as an action not triable by right to a jury. If, after trial, the court finds that the defendant has been or is violating, or is threatening to violate, the Oregon veterinary medical laws it shall enter a permanent injunction restraining the defendant from so doing. In any such action it shall not be necessary to show that any person is especially injured by the acts complained of. The violation of any such temporary or permanent injunction may be punished by contempt as in other cases. Neither the bringing of such action nor any injunction entered therein, nor the punishment for contempt for violating any order or judgment entered in such action, shall prevent or prejudice the prosecution of any criminal action for any violation of this chapter. [Amended by 1979 c.284 §193]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians › Section 686.360 - Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician; rules.

All duties of a veterinary technician must be performed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board shall promulgate rules regarding the services a veterinary technician may perform, including, but not limited to:
(1) Obtaining and recording information cases.
(2) Preparation of patients, instruments, equipment, and medicants for surgery.
(3) Collection of specimens and performance of certain laboratory procedures.
(4) Application of wound dressings.
(5) Assisting the veterinarian in diagnostic, medical and surgical proceedings. [1975 c.619 §8; 1989 c.171 §79; 1993 c.491 §13]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians › Section 686.370 - Examination for license; rules.

(1) All applicants for a veterinary technician license shall be given a written examination to determine their knowledge of animal care, handling, basic comparative mammalian health records, applied clinical laboratory procedures and basic animal diseases and such other subjects as the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board deems advisable. The examination shall be designed to test both the scientific and practical knowledge of the applicants. 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 until after the judging or grading is completed.
(2) Veterinary technicians must have successfully passed an examination administered by the board. The board by rule may establish deadlines, scores, application procedures and other details. [1975 c.619 §9; 1987 c.651 §9; 1993 c.491 §14; 2003 c.178 §5]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians › Section 686.375 - Veterinary technician license; fee; rules.

Upon application, accompanied by payment of the fee adopted by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board by rule, the board shall issue a veterinary technician license to any applicant who furnishes satisfactory evidence that the applicant has met the requirements for licensure as a veterinary technician established by the board by rule. [2003 c.178 §1]
Note:
686.375 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.
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians › Section 686.410 - Continuing education required; rules.

(1) Each veterinarian or veterinary technician licensed in this state shall satisfactorily continue professional education in subjects related to the practice of veterinary medicine or the duties of a veterinary technician in order to be eligible for the renewal of a license to practice veterinary medicine or to act as a veterinary technician.
(2)(a) A person who is not actively practicing veterinary medicine may be issued an inactive license without meeting the requirements of ORS 686.110 (1)(c). An inactive license does not permit the holder to practice veterinary medicine actively.
(b) A person who practices veterinary medicine for more than 30 days in a calendar year is actively practicing veterinary medicine within the meaning of this subsection.
(3) The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board shall make rules:
(a) Prescribing the procedure and criteria for approval of continuing professional educational activities, including the number of hours of study necessary to constitute a professional educational unit and the number of professional educational units required annually for renewal of a license to practice veterinary medicine or to act as a veterinary technician.
(b) Prescribing the content of the form to be submitted to the board certifying completion of an approved professional educational activity.
(4) In adopting rules pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, the board shall consider:
(a) The need for formal, regularly scheduled professional educational activities.
(b) Alternate methods of study, including home study courses, seminars or other such activities for those persons who are unable to attend regularly scheduled activities.
(c) The necessity for examinations or other evaluation methods used to ensure satisfactory completion of the professional educational activity. [1979 c.743 §3; 2003 c.178 §6]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians › Section 686.420 - Notice of license expiration; rules; effect of failure to comply with criteria for continuing education; waiver.

(1) A license to practice veterinary medicine or to act as a veterinary technician expires on December 31 or on such date as may be specified by rule of the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. The board shall give each person holding a license a notice of pending expiration at least 60 days before the license expires. This notice shall be sufficient if mailed to the last address filed with the board by the license holder. Appropriate forms for the presentation of evidence of professional activity shall be mailed with the notice of expiration.
(2) The board shall determine whether the professional educational activity participated in by each applicant for license renewal is within the criteria established under ORS 686.410. The board may excuse any applicant for license renewal from the professional educational activity requirement when the applicant makes a showing satisfactory to the board of exceptional circumstances which have prevented compliance.
(3) Any person may renew a license that has expired for failure to comply with ORS 686.410 (1) by making written application for license renewal, presenting evidence of professional educational activity equivalent to that which would have been required had the license been renewed annually, and paying the current license renewal fee plus the delinquent fee set by the board. [1979 c.743 §4; 1997 c.241 §3; 2003 c.178 §7; 2007 c.768 §49]
2023 Oregon Revised Statutes › Volume : 17 - Occupations › Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians › Section 686.435 - Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility; rules.

(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Domestic animal" means an animal that has a keeper and is not livestock.
(b) "Keeper" means the owner of a domestic animal or an agent of the owner who has apparent authority to secure care for the domestic animal.
(c) "Livestock" means equines, bovines, llamas, alpacas, sheep, goats and swine, and chickens, turkeys and other domesticated fowl.
(2) A veterinary facility may provide for the removal of a domestic animal from the facility if the keeper does not retake possession of the domestic animal. Prior to the removal of a domestic animal under this section, the veterinary facility must send the keeper a letter by certified mail notifying the keeper that the domestic animal will be removed from the facility if the keeper does not arrange to retake possession of the domestic animal. The letter must be addressed to the last address for the keeper known to the veterinary facility.
(3) If the keeper does not contact the veterinary facility and arrange to retake possession of the domestic animal, the facility may provide for removal of the domestic animal four or more days after the keeper has received or refused delivery of the letter sent under subsection (2) of this section, as evidenced by the certified mail receipt or upon the return of the letter as undeliverable. If the keeper contacts the veterinary facility but fails to retake possession of the domestic animal as arranged, the facility may provide for removal of the domestic animal four or more days after the date on which the keeper fails to retake possession of the domestic animal. The removal of a domestic animal under this section may:
(a) Be by means of placing the domestic animal with a rescue group or animal shelter;
(b) Be by means of adopting out the domestic animal; or
(c) If the removal cannot reasonably be performed under paragraph (a) or (b) of this subsection, be by means of humanely euthanizing the domestic animal.
(4) A veterinary facility providing for the removal of a domestic animal under this section shall keep a record of the date and method of removal of the domestic animal, including but not limited to contact information for any person or entity taking possession of the domestic animal from the facility.
(5) The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may adopt rules governing veterinary facility removal of a domestic animal under this section. [2011 c.399 §1]
Note:
686.435 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.