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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0011 - Trainee Registration

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 hearing aid specialist trainee registration authorizes the holder to obtain the
			 experience and training under the direct supervision of a qualified trainee
			 supervisor.
(2) A hearing aid
			 specialist trainee registration is valid for one year, expiring on the last day
			 of the month one year from the date of issuance and cannot be
			 renewed.
(3) A trainee's
			 Declaration of Responsibility form signed by the trainee supervisor must be
			 received by the Office prior to beginning work.
(4) To change trainee supervisors, a
			 trainee's new Declaration of Responsibility form, signed by the new trainee
			 supervisor, must be received by the Office prior to beginning work.
(5) A trainee must notify the Office within
			 five calendar days if they are no longer under supervision.
(6) A hearing aid specialist trainee
			 registration becomes invalid after the training program is completed.
(7) A hearing aid specialist
			 trainee must adhere to all standards of practice and professional conduct
			 listed in 331-670-0005  through 331-670-0020.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0015

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  376.615,
				  694.115,
				  694.170,
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  694.025,
				  694.125,
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0016 - Trainee Registration Application

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An individual applying for Trainee registration must:
(1) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 division
			 30;
(2) Submit a completed
			 application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information
			 listed in OAR 331-030-0000, and be accompanied by payment of all required fees.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0020 - Temporary Licensee Supervisor Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A temporary licensee supervisor is a person who supervises a
				temporary license holder who has not yet passed the examination, but who
				otherwise meets the qualifications for licensure. A temporary licensee
				supervisor must:
(1) Meet the
			 requirements in either (1)(a) or (1)(b) of this section:
(a) Be an audiologist under ORS Chapter 681
			 who has been licensed and practicing for at least three years; or
(b) Hold an active Oregon hearing aid
			 specialist license; and
(A) Have no
			 unresolved or outstanding disciplinary actions; and
(B) Have been a licensed hearing aid
			 specialist and actively practicing for at least three years.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0025 - Temporary License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 temporary hearing aid specialist license authorizes the holder to work under
			 the indirect supervision of a qualified temporary licensee
			 supervisor.
(2) A temporary hearing
			 aid specialist license is valid for one year and expires on the last day of the
			 month one year from the date of issuance and can be renewed once; the renewal
			 notice must be received by the Office prior to the license becoming
			 inactive.
(3) A temporary hearing
			 aid specialist licensee's Declaration of Responsibility form signed by the
			 temporary licensee supervisor must be received by the Office prior to the
			 licensee beginning work.
(4) A
			 temporary hearing aid specialist license becomes invalid upon passage of the
			 three exams listed in OAR 331-650-0045.
(5) To change temporary licensee supervisors,
			 a temporary license holder's new Declaration of Responsibility form, signed by
			 the new temporary licensee supervisor, must be received by the Office prior to
			 the licensee beginning work.
(6) A
			 temporary license holder must notify the Office within five calendar days if
			 the holder is no longer under supervision.
(7) A temporary license holder must not work
			 without a temporary licensee supervisor and without the Office having received
			 a completed Declaration of Responsibility form.
(8) A temporary hearing aid specialist
			 licensee must adhere to all standards of practice and professional conduct
			 listed in 331-670-0005  through 331-670-0020.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & 694.991
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & 694.991
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0030 - Temporary License Application

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An individual applying for a temporary license must:
(1) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 Division
			 30;
(2) Submit a completed
			 application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information
			 listed in OAR 331-030-0000  and be accompanied by payment of all required
			 fees.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0035 - Hearing Aid Specialist License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 A hearing aid specialist license holder, licensed under ORS
			 694.085, may deal
			 in hearing aids defined under ORS
			 694.015(2)
			 and (3).
(2) A hearing aid specialist license is good
			 for one year, and is eligible for renewal. The license becomes inactive on the
			 last day of the month one year from the date of issuance.
(3) A hearing aid specialist licensee must
			 adhere to all standards of practice and professional conduct listed in
			 331-660-0005  through 331-660-0020.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0040 - Hearing Aid Specialist Application

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An individual applying for a Hearing Aid Specialist license
				must:
(1) Meet the requirements of
			 OAR 331 Division 30.
(2) Submit a
			 completed application form prescribed by the Office, which must contain the
			 information listed in OAR 331-030-0000  and be accompanied by payment of all
			 required fees.
(3) Submit a copy of
			 the applicant's high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
			 certificate;
(4) Submit proof of
			 being at least 18 years old;
(5)
			 Provide documentation of one of these licensure pathways:
(a) Pathway 1 - Training and experience.
			 Submit:
(A) Completed HLO Certificate of
			 Training form; and proof that the applicant has passed all exams listed in OAR
			 331-650-0045  within two years of the application date; or
(B) Proof of HLO-approved training and
			 experience obtained outside of Oregon
,
which must be substantially
			 equivalent to the training and experience listed in OAR 331-640-0005; and proof
			 the applicant has passed the three examinations listed in OAR 331-650-0045. The
			 applicant must have passed the Oregon laws and rules exam within two years of
			 the application date.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0045 - Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Office and
			 Council-approved examinations for licensure are the IHS written examination,
			 the Oregon Laws and Rules written examination, and the Oregon-administered
			 practical examination. The Office may waive the Oregon-administered practical
			 examination if the applicant has passed a practical examination outside of
			 Oregon and that the Office has found to be sufficiently thorough to determine
			 the qualifications, fitness, and ability of the applicant to practice as a
			 hearing aid specialist.
(2) To take
			 the examinations, an applicant must meet identification requirements listed
			 under OAR 331-030-0000.
(3)
			 Examination candidates may be electronically monitored during testing.
(4) The Council will establish a
			 maximum time allowance for each section of the Office-administered examination.
(5) Only items and materials
			 required by the Office are allowed in the examination area.
(6) A candidate may be disqualified at any
			 point during an examination; the examination may be invalidated and examination
			 fees may be forfeited. Disqualifying conduct includes, but is not limited to:
(a) Directly or indirectly giving, receiving,
			 soliciting, and attempting to give, receive or solicit aid during the
			 examination.
(b) Violations of
			 subsection (6) of this rule.
(c)
			 Removing or attempting to remove any examination-related information, notes or
			 materials from the examination site.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0050 - Office-Administered Practical Examination Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Before an individual can apply to take the Office-administered
				practical examination, they must:
(1)
			 Complete the training program pursuant to 331-640-0005; or
(2) Meet the requirements in ORS
			 694.065(1)(b)
			 or (1)(c).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0055 - Office-Administered Practical Examination Retakes

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) All practical examination retakes are
			 subject to examination fees and an approved examination schedule set by the
			 Office.
(2) If an applicant has not
			 passed the practical examination after four attempts, the applicant must
			 request permission from the Council to take the examination again.
(3) If the applicant does not pass the
			 examination on the fifth attempt, the applicant may be required to take
			 additional training.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0060 - License Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To
			 avoid late-renewal fees, license renewal must be made prior to the license
			 entering inactive status. The licensee must submit:
(a) Renewal application form;
(b) Payment of required renewal-of-license
			 fee pursuant to OAR 331-655-0000; and
(c) Documentation of having obtained required
			 annual continuing education on an Office-approved form.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 655 - FEES › Section 331-655-0005 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Applicants and
			 licensees are subject to the provisions of OAR 331-010-0010  and 331-010-0020  regarding the payment of fees, penalties and charges.
(2) Fees established by the Office are:
(a) Application:
(A) License: $125.
(B) Temporary license: $150.
(C) Trainee registration: $100.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0000

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  376.615,
				  694.115,
				  694.170,
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  694.025,
				  694.125,
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0005 - Continuing Education: Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To maintain licensure, a hearing aid
			 specialist must complete at least 12 hours of continuing education (CE) every
			 year. Credit hours obtained in excess of those required for the one-year
			 reporting period may not be carried forward.
(2) A licensee must document compliance with
			 the CE requirement through attestation on the license renewal application. A
			 licensee is subject to provisions of OAR 331-660-0011  pertaining to periodic
			 audit of continuing education.
(3)
			 CE must be obtained through a course provided by an accredited college or
			 university, a course or program approved by the IHS, or an Office pre-approved
			 course or program.
(4) CE must
			 address subject matter related to dealing in hearing aids as the phrase is
			 defined in ORS
			 694.015(2)
			 and (3).
(5) CE credit will be awarded as follows:
(a) Academic courses from an accredited
			 college or university are awarded 15 hours for each semester-based credit
			 earned, 14 hours for each trimester-based credit earned, or 10 hours for each
			 quarter-based credit earned;
(b)
			 Office-approved professional courses will be assigned 15 hours for each
			 semester-based credit earned, 14 hours for each trimester-based credit earned
			 or 10 hours for each quarter-based credit earned. The Office will evaluate each
			 course for its academic requirements in content, instruction and evaluation in
			 relation to dealing in hearing aids; and
(c) Courses that do not meet standards as set
			 forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection, are assigned credit at the
			 rate of one hour for each hour of attendance.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  376.615,
				  694.115,
				  694.170,
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  694.025,
				  694.125,
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0011 - Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Office will
			 audit a percentage of licenses to verify compliance with continuing education
			 requirements.
(2) If selected for
			 audit, the licensee must provide documentation of the continuing education
			 obtained. The documentation must include:
(a)
			 For courses provided by an accredited college or university - An official
			 transcript from the accredited college or university, or professional
			 credentialing institution;
(b) For
			 IHS-approved programs or courses - A certificate of completion that includes
			 the IHS approval number; or
(c)
			 For Office pre-approved programs or courses - A certificate of completion or
			 other agency approved documentation that includes the agency pre-approval
			 number.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  376.615,
				  694.115,
				  694.170,
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  694.025,
				  694.125,
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0030

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  376.615,
				  694.115,
				  694.170,
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  694.025,
				  694.125,
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0040

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Forms referenced are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  376.615,
				  694.115,
				  694.170,
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  694.025,
				  694.125,
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0050

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  376.615,
				  694.115,
				  694.170,
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  694.025,
				  694.125,
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0060

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  376.615,
				  694.115,
				  694.170,
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  694.025,
				  694.125,
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0070

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Tables referenced are available from the
				  agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  376.615,
				  694.115,
				  694.170,
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  694.025,
				  694.125,
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 660 - STANDARD OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-660-0080

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  376.615,
				  694.115,
				  694.170,
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  694.025,
				  694.125,
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 670 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-670-0005 - Licensee's Duties Pertaining to Service Areas

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A licensee must:
(1)
			 Ensure all areas where clients receive services are kept clean and in good
			 repair;
(2) Maintain a disinfected
			 area where cleaning of reusable instruments is performed;
(3) Ensure all counters and work surfaces
			 where instruments and equipment that may come in contact with clients are
			 non-absorbent, non-porous, and disinfected after each use.
(4) Ensure that no cross-contamination
			 occurs.
(5) Ensure pets or other
			 animals are not permitted in the service areas. This prohibition does not apply
			 to service animals recognized by the American with Disabilities Act;
(6) Ensure all disinfecting solutions or
			 agents be kept at adequate strengths according to manufacturer's instructions
			 to maintain effectiveness, be free of foreign material and be available for
			 immediate use at all times when the business is open;
(7) Ensure chemicals are stored in labeled,
			 closed containers;
(8) Use
			 equipment and instruments in a manner described in the manufacturer's
			 instructions that is consistent with the manufacturer's intended use of the
			 device by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
(9) Calibrate audiometric testing equipment
			 annually, and keep calibration documentation on file and make documentation
			 available to the Office upon request.
(10) Keep audiometric testing equipment in
			 proper working order with a biologic check daily prior to use.
(11) Comply with all applicable rules and
			 regulations of the Office and other federal, state, county and local agencies.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  694.015-694.170  & ORS
				  694.991
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 670 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-670-0010 - Practice Standards

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 Council recognizes and adopts the following uniform set of hearing loss
			 measurement standards required for use when interpreting audiograms: 0-110 for
			 degrees of decibel hearing loss (dB HL) and 125-8000Hz for frequency. A
			 licensee must use the uniform measurement standards for advising clients on
			 peripheral or cochlear hearing loss. The uniform measurement standards are
			 available on the Office website.
(2) Testing requirements prior to fitting a
			 hearing aid:
(a) A licensee must verify and
			 document the following tests were completed:
(A) Puretone Air Conduction Threshold testing
			 (should include at a minimum, the following frequencies - 250, 500, 1000, 2000,
			 3000, 4000, and 6000 or 8000 Hz);
(B) Puretone Bone Conduction Threshold
			 testing (should include at a minimum, the following frequencies - 500, 1000,
			 2000, and 4000 Hz);
(C) Speech
			 Recognition Threshold testing (SRT);
(D) Word Recognition Score (WRS) also known
			 as speech discrimination testing;
(E) Most Comfortable Listening Level (MCL);
			 and
(F) Uncomfortable Listening
			 Level (UCL).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 670 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-670-0015 - Client Record Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 Licensees must record and maintain documentation for each client relevant to
			 health history, clinical examinations, treatment, and financial data.
(2) Client records must include:
(a) Client name, address, telephone number
			 and dates of service;
(b) Health
			 history relevant to hearing evaluation or fitting of a hearing aid(s),
			 including referral to a physician or a Waiver of Medical Opinion form required
			 by ORS
			 694.142(6);
(c) Identification of any
			 conditions that would require referral to a physician and a notation that the
			 client was referred;
(d)
			 Audiograms and results of tests or verification procedures;
(e) A copy of the Statement to the
			 Prospective Hearing Aid Purchaser, including client's signature and date
			 acknowledging that the client has read and understands the information
			 contained in the Statement; and
(f)
			 Date and description of services, including any complications, the recorder's
			 initials, license number and professional title if multiple practitioners
			 provide service to the client.
(g)
			 The technical specifications issued by a manufacturer for the hearing aid(s)
			 that have been delivered to or purchased by the client.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 670 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-670-0020 - Additional Conditions For Referral

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) In addition to the conditions listed in
			 ORS
			 694.142(1),
			 a licensee must refer the client to a physician as required under ORS
			 694.142(2)
			 for the following:
(a) Cerumen accumulation
			 in the auditory canal preventing visual inspection of the external auditory
			 canal or external auditory meatus and tympanic membrane or foreign body in the
			 ear canal;
(b) Pain or discomfort
			 in the ear;
(c) Tinnitus.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 680 - CIVIL PENALTIES › Section 331-680-0010 - Civil penalties

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Office has adopted the following presumptive penalty
				schedule for violation of statutes and rules. This schedule applies, except at
				the discretion of the Office pursuant to OAR 331-020-0060. For violations not
				addressed by this schedule, the provisions of OAR 331-020-0060  apply:
(1) Dealing in, attempting to deal in, or
			 purporting to deal in hearing aids without a license or a trainee registration
			 is a violation.
(a) Never held or expired:
(A) 1st offense: $2,500;
(B) 2nd offense: $5,000;
(C) 3rd offense: Monetary penalty and any
			 other actions allowed by law including revocation of suspended authorization to
			 practice and refusal to issue a new authorization to practice to a revoked
			 authorization holder.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 705 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 331-705-0015 - Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The chairperson and vice chairperson must be elected by the
				Board. The elected Board chairperson and vice chairperson may serve
				continuously until the Board elects another chairperson and vice
				chairperson.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.820  & ORS
				  688.825
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  688.820  & ORS
				  688.825
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 705 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 331-705-0025 - Vacancies in Office

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
If the chairperson or vice chairperson are unable to complete
				their term, the Board must elect another chairperson or vice
				chairperson.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  688.820  & ORS
				  688.825
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.820  & ORS
				  688.825
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 705 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 331-705-0035 - Duties of Officers

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The
			 chairperson or vice chairperson must preside at all Board meetings. The
			 chairperson or vice chairperson must confer with the Office on matters that
			 come up between Board meeting dates and matters that need to be placed on the
			 agenda for Board meetings. The chairperson or vice chairperson may order or
			 reorder the agenda.
(2) In the
			 absence of the chairperson or vice chairperson from a Board meeting or a
			 portion of a Board meeting, the Board must vote to elect another Board member
			 to run the Board meeting.
(3)
			 Decisions will be made by a vote of the Board and carried out with a motion and
			 second and vote by majority.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.615  & ORS
				  688.825
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  688.825
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 705 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 331-705-0050 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following definitions apply to OAR 331-705-0000 through
				331-720-0020:
(1) "Affidavit of
			 Licensure" means an original document or other approved means of verifying an
			 authorization to practice (certification, licensure or registration) status and
			 history, including information disclosing all unresolved or outstanding
			 penalties and/or disciplinary actions. Refer to OAR 331-030-0040.
(2) "AASM" means the American Academy of
			 Sleep Medicine.
(3) "A-STEP" means
			 the Accredited Sleep Technology Education Program.
(4) "Board" means Respiratory Therapist and
			 Polysomnographic Technologists Licensing Board.
(5) "BRPT" means Board of Registered
			 Polysomnographic Technologists.
(6)
			 "CAAHEP" means Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
			 Programs.
(7) "CoARC" means
			 Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. (9) "NBRC" means the National
			 Board for Respiratory Care.
(8)
			 "Office" means Health Licensing Office.
(9) "Official transcript" means an original
			 document authorized by the appropriate office in the Oregon Department of
			 Education or certified by a college or university indicating applicant identity
			 information, hours and types of course work, examinations and scores that the
			 student has completed. Original documents must be submitted directly to the
			 Office from the college or university by United States Postal Service mail or
			 other recognized mail service providers in a sealed envelope;
(10) "RPSGT" means Registered
			 Polysomnographic Technologists.
(11) "RRT" means Registered Respiratory
			 Therapist. (14) "Qualified Medical Director for Polysomnography" has the
			 definition set forth in ORS Chapter 688.800.
(12) "Qualified Medical Director for
			 Respiratory Care" has the definition set forth in ORS Chapter
			 688.800.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.830,
				  ORS
				  676.568  & ORS
				  688.800
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  688.830,
				  ORS
				  676.568  & ORS
				  688.800
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 705 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 331-705-0080 - Licensure Exemption for Supervisors and Polysomnography Students

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Students
			 actively enrolled in the following education programs are exempt from
			 polysomnographic technologist licensure pursuant to ORS
			 688.805(2)(b)(A):
(a) Associate's degree program in
			 polysomnography, polysomnographic technology, or sleep technology from an
			 accredited community college, college, or university; or
(b) Polysomnography course of study from a
			 CAAHEP accredited institution;
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0000 - Training

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Training, or formal education, required for licensure is a
				planned sequence of instruction of specific content, pursuant to ORS
				688.815(1)(b)
				and (c), structured to meet curriculum
				objectives. Curriculum objectives include evaluation of fulfilling objectives
				that is offered by a post-secondary educational institution accredited by CoARC
				or its successors, or is recognized by the National Board for Respiratory
				Care.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.568,
				  ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.815  & ORS
				  688.830
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  676.568,
				  ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.815  & ORS
				  688.830
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0005 - Respiratory Therapist License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 A respiratory therapist license holder, licensed under ORS
			 688.815, may perform respiratory
			 care services and polysomnography services defined under ORS
			 688.800.
(2) A respiratory therapist license is good
			 for one year and becomes inactive on the last day of the month one year from
			 the date of issuance.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  676.605,
				  676.615,
				  688.815 &
				  688.830
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  676.605,
				  676.615,
				  688.815 &
				  688.830
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0010 - Application Requirements for a Respiratory Therapist License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An individual applying for licensure to practice respiratory
				care must:
(1) Meet the requirements
			 of OAR 331 Division 30.
(2) Submit
			 a completed application form prescribed by the Office that must contain the
			 information listed in OAR 331-030-0000  and be accompanied by payment of the
			 required application and license fees;
(3) Pass a fingerprint-based national
			 criminal background check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004;
(4) Be at least 18 years old and provide
			 official documentation confirming date of birth, such as a copy of the birth
			 certificate, driver's license, passport or military/government
			 identification;
(5) Submit proof of
			 having a high school diploma or equivalent;
(6) Submit satisfactory evidence of having an
			 active credential as an RRT through the NBRC. Proof of having an active RRT
			 credential must be submitted directly to the Office by the NBRC; and
(7) Submit proof of having passed the
			 Respiratory Therapy Oregon Laws and Administrative rules examination within two
			 years before the date of application.
(8) An individual licensed prior to January
			 1, 2018, who obtained licensure with a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
			 credential through the NBRC, is not required to obtain the RRT credential.
NOTE: The applicant is responsible for payment of fees assessed
				by the organization when obtaining required official documentation.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.568,
				  ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.815  & ORS
				  688.830
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  676.568,
				  ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.815  & ORS
				  688.830
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0015 - Temporary Respiratory Therapist Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A respiratory therapist temporary license
			 authorizes a holder to practice respiratory care under supervision and pending
			 passage of the qualifying examination.
(2) For the purpose of this rule, supervision
			 means the required presence of a licensed respiratory therapist or qualified
			 Medical Director for respiratory care. Supervision must be provided at the work
			 location at the same time as the respiratory therapist temporary license
			 holder.
(3) A respiratory therapist
			 temporary license holder must notify the Office within 10 calendar days of
			 changes in employment status or supervisor.
(4) A respiratory therapy temporary license
			 is valid for six months and may not be renewed.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.568,
				  ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.815  & ORS
				  688.830
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  676.568
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0020 - Application Requirements for a Temporary Respiratory Therapist License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
To qualify for a respiratory therapist temporary license the
				applicant must:
(1) Meet the
			 requirements of OAR 331 Division 30;
(2) Submit a completed application form
			 prescribed by the Office, which must contain the information listed in OAR
			 331-030-0000, and be accompanied by payment of the required application and
			 license fees;
(3) Pass a
			 fingerprint-based national criminal background check pursuant to OAR
			 331-030-0004;
(4) Be at least 18
			 years old, and provide official documentation confirming the applicant's date
			 of birth, such as a copy of the birth certificate, driver's license, or
			 passport;
(5) Submit official
			 transcripts showing proof of having completed at least an associate's degree in
			 respiratory therapy, or a statement, signed by the registrar or a dean of a
			 college or university and sent directly to the Office from that college or
			 university, verifying the applicant has completed all work necessary to obtain
			 a degree in respiratory care; and
(6) Provide information identifying a
			 supervisor pursuant to OAR 331-710-0015.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.568,
				  ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.815  & ORS
				  688.830
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  676.568,
				  ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.815  & ORS
				  688.830
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0023 - Respiratory Therapist - Inactive and Expired Provisional Authorizations in the Event of a Declared State of Emergency

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) In the event of an emergency declared by
			 the Governor of Oregon, the Office may allow respiratory therapists holding an
			 inactive or expired authorization to practice in Oregon under special
			 provisions during the period of the declared emergency, subject to such
			 limitations and conditions as the Governor may prescribe.
(2) To qualify, the respiratory therapist
			 must:
(a) Have had an active license with the
			 Office as a respiratory therapist within the past five years;
(b) Have been in good standing at the time
			 the respiratory therapist's license became inactive or expired;
(c) Current photographic federal or state
			 identification; and
(d)
			 Documentation demonstrating a request to provide services by an
			 Office-recognized hospital, public health organization, Emergency Medical
			 Service agency, county, state or federal entity as the result of the
			 declaration of a disaster or emergency.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0045 - Polysomnographic Technologist License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 A polysomnographic technologist, licensed under ORS
			 688.815, may perform
			 polysomnography services defined under ORS
			 688.800.
(2) A polysomnographic technologist license
			 is good for one year and becomes inactive on the last day of the month one year
			 from the date of issuance.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  676.605,
				  676.615,
				  688.815 &
				  688.830
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  676.605,
				  676.615,
				  688.815 &
				  688.830
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0050 - Application Requirements for Polysomnographic Technologist License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An individual
			 applying for licensure to practice polysomnography must:
(a) Meet the requirements of OAR Chapter 331
			 Division 30;
(b) Submit a completed
			 application form prescribed by the Office, containing the information listed in
			 OAR 331-030-0000, and accompanied by payment of the required fees;
(c) Pass a fingerprint-based national
			 criminal background check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004;
(d) Be at least 18 years old, and provide
			 documentation confirming the date of birth, such as a copy of the birth
			 certificate, driver's license or passport; and
(e) Submit proof of having a high school
			 diploma or equivalent.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0060 - Polysomnographic Technologist Temporary-DS (Direct Supervision) Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 polysomnographic technologist Temporary-DS license authorizes the holder to
			 temporarily practice polysomnography under direct supervision by an approved
			 supervisor.
(2) Direct supervision
			 is supervision of the Temporary-DS licensee by an approved supervisor who is
			 immediately physically present with the Temporary-DS licensee while the
			 Temporary-DS licensee is working, and who exercises direction and control over
			 the Temporary-DS licensee's work.
(3) A polysomnographic technologist
			 Temporary-DS license holder must notify the Office within 10 calendar days of
			 changes in employment status and changes in supervisor.
(4) A polysomnographic technologist
			 Temporary-DS license is valid for six months and may not be renewed.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  676.568,
				  ORS
				  688.819,
				  ORS
				  688.830  & ORS
				  676.607
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  676.568,
				  ORS
				  688.819,
				  ORS
				  688.830  & ORS
				  676.607
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0070 - Application Requirements for Polysomnographic Technologist Temporary-DS License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist Temporary-DS
				license must:
(1) Meet the
			 requirements of OAR Chapter 331 Division 30;
(2) Submit a completed application form
			 prescribed by the Office, containing the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000  and accompanied by payment of all required fees;
(3) Pass a fingerprint-based national
			 criminal background check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004;
(4) Be at least 18 years old, and must
			 provide documentation confirming date of birth, such as a copy of the birth
			 certificate, driver's license, or passport;
(5) Submit proof of having a high school
			 diploma or equivalent;
(6) Submit
			 a certificate of completion for the AASM A-STEP Self Study Modules;
			 and
(7) Submit information
			 identifying the applicant's approved supervisor pursuant to OAR 331-710-0100,
			 on a form prescribed by the Office.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.576, ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.819  & ORS
				  688.830
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  676.576, ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.819  & ORS
				  688.830
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0080 - Polysomnographic Technologist Temporary-IS (Indirect Supervision) Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 polysomnographic technologist Temporary-IS license authorizes the holder to
			 temporarily practice polysomnography under indirect supervision by an approved
			 supervisor.
(2) Indirect
			 supervision is supervision of the Temporary-IS licensee by an approved
			 supervisor who is physically present and onsite, but may not be immediately
			 accessible at the sleep facility when the Temporary-IS licensee is working, who
			 oversees the work of the Temporary-IS licensee, and who is available for
			 questions and assistance when needed.
(3) A polysomnographic technologist
			 Temporary-IS license holder must notify the Office within 10 calendar days of
			 changes in employment status and changes in supervisor.
(4) A polysomnographic technologist
			 Temporary-IS license obtained under OAR 331-710-0090(5)(a)  is valid for one
			 year and may be renewed once.
(5) A
			 polysomnographic technologist Temporary-IS license obtained under OAR
			 331-710-0090(5)(b)  is valid for one year and may not be renewed.
(6) A Temporary-IS licensee is prohibited
			 from performing services on persons 12 and younger.
(7) A polysomnographic technologist
			 temporary-IS license is invalid after passage of all required written
			 examinations listed under OAR 331-712-0010  for a full polysomnographic
			 technologist license under OAR 331-710-0040.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.819  & ORS
				  688.830
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  688.819  & ORS
				  688.830
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0090 - Application Requirements for Polysomnographic Temporary-IS Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist Temporary-IS
				license must:
(1) Meet the
			 requirements of OAR Chapter 331 Division 30;
(2) Submit a completed application form
			 prescribed by the Office, containing the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000  and accompanied by payment of all required fees;
(3) Be at least 18 years old, and provide
			 official documentation confirming the applicant's date of birth, such as a copy
			 of the birth certificate, driver's license, or passport; and
(4) Pass a fingerprint-based national
			 criminal background check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004.
(5) An applicant must submit documentation of
			 meeting qualifications in one of the following pathways:
(a) Pathway One - temporary licensee-DS:
(A) Submit documentation of successful
			 completion of 30 sleep tests as a polysomnographic technologist Temporary-DS
			 licensee, which includes the signatures of an approved supervisor and
			 certification by a qualified medical director for polysomnography of successful
			 completion of 30 sleep studies and satisfactory performance;
(B) Complete and pass the Oregon Laws and
			 Rules examination for polysomnography within two years before the date of
			 registration application; and
(C)
			 Submit information identifying the applicant's approved supervisor on a form
			 prescribed by the Office.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 710 - RESPIRATORY THERAPIST AND POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGISTS LICENSING BOARD - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE › Section 331-710-0100 - Supervision of a Temporary Polysomnographic Technologist

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To be approved as a supervisor of a
			 polysomnographic temporary licensee, an individual must:
(a) Hold a valid polysomnographic
			 technologist license under ORS Chapter 688 or provide proof of being a
			 "qualified medical director for polysomnography" as defined in ORS
			 688.800(3);
(b) Have no current or pending disciplinary
			 action imposed by the Office or other regulatory body;
(c) Submit proof of having been actively
			 practicing polysomnography for at least three years prior to requesting
			 approval as a supervisor; and
(d)
			 Submit a completed request for approval on a form prescribed by the
			 Office.