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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 50 - ESCROW AND ESCROW AGENT REGULATIONS › Section 863-050-0052 - Disbursal of Disputed Real Estate Broker Compensation

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
If there is a dispute among or between real estate brokers who
				are sole practitioners or principal real estate brokers regarding who is
				entitled to the moneys or other property agreed to as compensation in a written
				compensation agreement, and the escrow agent is holding such moneys or other
				property pursuant to ORS
				696.582(1)(a),
				the escrow agent must hold the moneys or other property until the escrow agent
				receives a written agreement between the brokers or a final order from a court
				directing the escrow agent to disburse the moneys or other
				property.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  696.385, ORS
				  696.541
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  696.582
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 50 - ESCROW AND ESCROW AGENT REGULATIONS › Section 863-050-0055 - Accounting Practices

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An
			 escrow agent may not draw, execute, or date a check on an individual escrow
			 account ledger or escrow trust account before the account has sufficient monies
			 to pay the check. An escrow agent may not withdraw or transfer money from any
			 individual escrow account or escrow trust unless such account has sufficient
			 monies for such payment or transfer.
(2) An escrow agent may not withdraw escrow
			 fees from a closing escrow account until:
(a)
			 The escrow is cancelled; or
(b) The
			 escrow is closed with the exception of customary post-closing procedures as
			 contained in the escrow instructions of the principals to the escrow
			 transaction.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 50 - ESCROW AND ESCROW AGENT REGULATIONS › Section 863-050-0060 - Interest-Bearing Accounts

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) If an
			 escrow agent deposits and maintains the trust funds in an interest-bearing
			 escrow trust account pursuant to ORS
			 696.578(2) and
			 (3), the written escrow instructions from all
			 principals having an interest in the funds must include:
(a) The names of all principals;
(b) Written approval of all principals to the
			 escrow transaction;
(c) The escrow
			 number;
(d) To whose account the
			 interest earnings will accrue;
(e)
			 How and when the interest will be disbursed; and
(f) Any limitations that may be imposed on
			 withdrawing trust funds deposited in the interest-bearing escrow trust
			 account.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 50 - ESCROW AND ESCROW AGENT REGULATIONS › Section 863-050-0065 - Disclosure of Bank Services and Refunds

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An escrow agent may retain bank services,
			 but only with approval in the written closing instructions of the principals.
			 If an escrow agent retains bank services, the agent must disclose to the
			 principals in a transaction the nature of the benefit the agent receives and
			 retains. The disclosure must contain a good faith estimate of the amount of the
			 benefit received as it applies to the individual escrow.
(2) If an escrow agent disburses funds and
			 those funds are returned or refunded to escrow, the escrow agent must:
(a) Account for and handle such moneys as any
			 other funds deposited in escrow;
(b) Adjust the ledger for the escrow
			 transaction to reflect the refund or return;
(c) Disburse the refunded or returned funds
			 in accordance with the appropriate principals' dated written escrow
			 instructions, and
(d) Provide an
			 explanation of the refund or return to the appropriate principals.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 50 - ESCROW AND ESCROW AGENT REGULATIONS › Section 863-050-0066 - Deposits

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An escrow agent must deposit all checks or cash received in
				escrow into the agent's escrow trust account established under ORS
				696.578 no later than the close
				of business of the banking day the day after the agent receives the checks or
				cash. This requirement does not apply to checks received from a lender who
				requires that the checks not be deposited until an escrow is ready to
				close.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  696.385 &
				  696.541
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  696.578
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 50 - ESCROW AND ESCROW AGENT REGULATIONS › Section 863-050-0100 - Records

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An escrow agent
			 must keep at least the following records:
(a)
			 Copies of all receipt records, including voided receipts;
(b) All cancelled checks or bank-supplied
			 images provided pursuant to ORS
			 696.243, which must be filed
			 with all numbered check forms accounted for, including voided checks;
(c) All vouchers and check stubs, including
			 voided vouchers and check stubs;
(d) Copies of all transfer forms used in
			 making transfers of funds between escrow accounts;
(e) An escrow log, with entries entered in
			 logical sequence based on the escrow number assigned, containing an entry for
			 each escrow that includes the escrow number, the date of opening, and the names
			 of the principals;
(f) Copies of
			 the escrow closing statements required by OAR 863-050-0025;
(g) The books and other records required by
			 OAR 863-050-0050; and
(h) Any other
			 required records, as that term is defined in OAR 863-050-0000.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 50 - ESCROW AND ESCROW AGENT REGULATIONS › Section 863-050-0105 - Record Location

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An escrow agent must notify the Real Estate Commissioner of any
				relocation of the records at least 15 days before the relocation. The notice
				must include the street address of the new location of the agent's required
				records. If the new location is not the licensed main office or a licensed
				branch office of the escrow agent, the escrow agent must provide the
				Commissioner, in writing, with the information and contact persons necessary to
				have access to the records during regular business hours.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 696.385 & 696.54
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  696.534
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 50 - ESCROW AND ESCROW AGENT REGULATIONS › Section 863-050-0115 - Records Retention

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) In
			 addition to and not in lieu of the requirements of ORS
			 192.825 to
			 192.855 (The Electronic
			 Signature Act), the requirements of OAR 863-050-0005 through 863-050-0150  and
			 the Oregon Escrow Law apply to all records, including any electronically
			 generated items.
(2) An escrow
			 agent must maintain at the escrow agent's office a means of viewing copies of
			 documents or records stored pursuant to this section. An escrow agent must
			 provide, at the escrow agent's expense, a paper copy of any document or record
			 requested by the Agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  696.385
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  696.534
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 50 - ESCROW AND ESCROW AGENT REGULATIONS › Section 863-050-0150 - Annual Report; Financial Statements; Audit or Examination Expenses

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The escrow
			 agent must pay to the Agency the reasonable expenses of an audit or examination
			 as authorized by ORS 696.541.
(2)
			 The Real Estate Commissioner may require an escrow agent to submit to the
			 Commissioner an independent audit by a certified public accountant or a public
			 accountant, conducted at the escrow agent's expense. The Commissioner may
			 specify the nature and scope of the independent audit. If an escrow agent
			 submits a required independent audit to the Commissioner or the Commissioner's
			 authorized representative, this does not preclude any subsequent audit within
			 the same year.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 696.385 & 696.54
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 696.534 &
				  696.541
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 60 - CONDOMINIUM SALES › Section 863-060-0011 - Hourly Fee for Condominium Review, Approval and Revision Activities

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The hourly fee for review, approval and revision activities
				related to material or information filed by a developer or other person with
				the Real Estate Commissioner under ORS
				100.005 to
				100.910 is two hundred dollars
				($200) per hour.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  100.670
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  100.670
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 863 - REAL ESTATE AGENCY › Division 60 - CONDOMINIUM SALES › Section 863-060-0015 - Condominium Onsite Inspection Expenses

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Within a reasonable time after completion of the examination of
				a condominium under ORS 100.710 for which a developer has advanced a deposit,
				the Commissioner shall account to the developer for the Commissioner's onsite
				inspection expenses. If the expenses incurred by the Commissioner exceed the
				funds deposited by the developer, the Commissioner shall bill the developer for
				the balance.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 91, 94, 100 & 696
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  100.700
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 875-001-0000 - Notice

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any permanent
				rule, the Veterinary Medical Examining Board shall give notice of the proposed
				adoption, amendment, or repeal:
(1) In
			 the Secretary of State's Bulletin referred to in ORS
			 183.360, at least 15 days prior
			 to the effective date.
(2) By
			 providing a copy of the notice to persons on the Veterinary Medical Examining
			 Board's mailing list established pursuant to ORS
			 183.335(7).
(3) By providing a copy of the notice to the
			 following persons, organizations, or publications:
(a) Media services;
(b) Oregon Veterinary Medical
			 Association;
(c) Oregon Humane
			 Society;
(d) Oregon State
			 University Extension Service;
(e)
			 Animal control agencies.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 875-001-0005 - Model Rules of Procedure

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Veterinary Medical Examining Board adopts in its entirety
				the Attorney General's Model Rules of Procedure under the Administrative
				Procedures Act.
The full text of the Attorney General's Model Rules of
				  Procedure is available from the office of the Attorney General or Veterinary
				  Medical Examining Board.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS 183
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 875-001-0015 - Hearing Requests, Answers, and Consequences of Failure to Answer

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A hearing
			 request shall be made in writing to the Board by the party or his/her
			 representative and shall include an answer, which includes the following:
(a) An admission or denial of each factual
			 matter alleged in the notice;
(b) A
			 short and plain statement of each relevant affirmative defense the party may
			 have.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 1 - PROCEDURAL RULES › Section 875-001-0040 - Public Records and Materials

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) All requests for copies of public records
			 pertaining to the Veterinary Medical Examining Board available at the Board
			 office shall be submitted in writing. Public records are also available for
			 viewing in the Board office during regular office hours.
(2) Charges for copies, documents and
			 services shall be as follows:
(a) For machine
			 copies requested by other state agencies and the general public, the charge
			 will be the accepted government agency rate per copy;
(b) For documents developed by the Board, the
			 Charge will be an amount fixed by the Board or its Executive Officer not
			 exceeding the actual preparation cost per copy;
(c)For both machine copies and documents, a
			 charge for any additional amount set at the discretion of the Board or its
			 Executive Officer for staff time required for search, handling, and
			 copying.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 5 - GENERAL › Section 875-005-0000 - Board Meetings

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Board shall hold regular meetings at least once each year,
				at such time and place as the Board may designate. The Chair of the Board may
				call special meetings for the Board at any time through the year as such
				meetings are necessary.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  686.210
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 5 - GENERAL › Section 875-005-0005 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) "Agency": Any
			 animal control department, humane society, or facility which contracts with a
			 public agency or arranges to provide animal sheltering services and is
			 registered by the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy.
(2) "Board": The Oregon State Veterinary
			 Medical Examining Board (OVMEB).
(3) "Board of Pharmacy": The Oregon State
			 Board of Pharmacy (BOP).
(4)
			 "Certified Euthanasia Technician (CET): A person who is employed by, or a
			 volunteer at, a humane society or animal control agency and is certified by the
			 Board pursuant to ORS
			 475.190(4).
			 Any person who was trained prior to October 15, 1983 in euthanasia methods, in
			 the course provided by Multnomah County Animal Control and the Oregon Humane
			 Society, and who has been subsequently certified by the Board.
(5) "Client": An entity, person, group, or
			 corporation, that has entered into an agreement with a veterinarian for the
			 purpose of obtaining veterinary medical services.
(6) "Comprehensive": Pertaining to all animal
			 species.
(7) "Conviction of Cruelty
			 to Animals": For purposes of ORS
			 686.130(11),
			 is defined to include but not limited to animal abuse in the first or second
			 degree, aggravated animal abuse in the first degree, and animal neglect in the
			 first degree.
(8) "Designated
			 Agent": A CET who is responsible for the withdrawal and return of sodium
			 pentobarbital from the drug storage cabinet.
(9) "Diagnostics": Imaging, testing, and
			 samples collected used to provide information for patient care.
(10) "Facility Owner": Any person,
			 corporation, partnership, or other similar organization, private, or
			 not-for-profit, holding title to a facility where licensed veterinarian(s)
			 practice or where the practice of veterinary medicine occurs.
(11) "Facility Registration": A registration
			 issued by the Board to operate a veterinary medical facility when the premises
			 meet minimum standards established by the Board. Premises includes, but is not
			 limited to, any building, structure, unit, office, land, vehicle, motor or
			 mobile home, utilized in the practice of veterinary medicine or where the
			 practice of veterinary medicine occurs.
(12) "Good Standing and Repute": As used in
			 ORS
			 686.045(1),
			 means:
(a) A university accredited by the
			 American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA); or
(b) A foreign school listed by the AVMA whose
			 graduates are eligible to apply for a certificate through the Educational
			 Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) committee of the AVMA, or
			 other programs approved by the Board.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 5 - GENERAL › Section 875-005-0010 - Licensee's Duty to Cooperate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Every licensee of the Board shall:
(1) Cooperate with the Board and respond
			 fully and truthfully to inquiries from and comply with any request from the
			 Board, subject only to the exercise of any applicable right or
			 privilege.
(2) Undergo practice
			 competency or other evaluations requested by the Board.
(3) Provide a home address and telephone
			 number in addition to business location and contact information.
(4) Notify the Board within 30 days of a home
			 or business address and telephone number change.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  686.020,
				  686.045 &
				  686.065
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0000 - Qualifications for Veterinary Licenses and Permits

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Applicants for Oregon veterinary licenses shall meet the
				following requirements:
(1) Graduate
			 from a veterinary college or veterinary department of a university or college
			 of good standing and repute as defined in OAR 875-005-0005(9)(a)(b)  or, if a
			 graduate of an unaccredited veterinary school, completion of all requirements
			 of the Education Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) program or
			 the Program for the Assessment of Veterinary Education (PAVE); and
(2) Pass the North American Veterinary
			 Licensing Exam (NAVLE) or the National Board Exam (NBE) and Oregon
			 Jurisprudence Exam/Regional Disease Test as required by OAR
			 875-010-0015(3).
(3) Temporary and
			 active licenses may be issued to applicants who have at least one year
			 experience, as set out in ORS
			 686.045(3)
			 and
			 686.065(1)(b).
(4) The Board may conduct background checks
			 on intern, initial and renewing license applicants. Applicants and licensees
			 shall be required to provide any police and court records for any arrests and
			 convictions.
(5) The Board may
			 refuse to issue a license or permit to an applicant for any of the following:
(a) Violations of veterinary practice laws
			 and rules in other states, provinces or countries;
(b) Evidence of previous veterinary
			 incompetence or negligence;
(c)
			 Violations of other laws substantially related to the qualifications, functions
			 or duties of veterinary medicine;
(d) The sale or use of illegal drugs or
			 substance abuse; or
(e) Making a
			 misrepresentation or omission on application or otherwise to the
			 Board.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0006 - Procedures for Obtaining License or Permit

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Graduate
			 from a veterinary college or veterinary department of a university or college
			 as defined in OAR 875-005-0000(8).
(2) To apply for a veterinary license, the
			 applicant must complete an application form available from the Board office. A
			 completed application includes:
(a) An
			 application form completed and signed by the applicant and notarized;
(b) A copy of a college diploma or a letter
			 from the graduate's school verifying satisfactory graduation, or, if a graduate
			 of an unaccredited foreign veterinary school certification of satisfactory
			 completion of requirements of the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary
			 Graduates (ECFVG), or verification of completion of other foreign graduate
			 equivalency programs approved by the Board;
(c) A completed Oregon Jurisprudence
			 Exam/Regional Disease Test;
(d)
			 Verification of veterinary experience and certification of status of license(s)
			 in other states if applicable;
(e)
			 The license application and Oregon Jurisprudence Exam/Regional Disease Test fee
			 of $75.00.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0016 - Veterinary License Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
"North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)": The
				National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME) provides this
				examination to test a candidate's qualification for entry-level clinical
				practice and comprehensive veterinary knowledge. Effective November 2000, the
				NAVLE replaces the National Board Examination (NBE) and Clinical Competency
				Test (CCT).
(1) NBVME is the sole
			 provider of the NAVLE. The NBVME will report the scores of NAVLE to the Board.
(2) The passing score for NAVLE
			 shall be 425. If the National Board Examination (NBE) and/or Clinical
			 Competency (CCT) were taken December 1992, or later, the candidate must receive
			 a passing score according to the criterion-referenced scoring method
			 implemented by the Professional Exam Service in December 1992.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  686.075
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0021 - Recalculation, Review and Appeal of Examination Results

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Jurisprudence Exam/Regional Disease
			 Test may be taken more than once, however, applicants who fail the JPE/RDT
			 three times may be required to make further attempts to pass in the presence of
			 a Board staff or member..
(2) An
			 applicant may request a review of the NAVLE examination results according to
			 the review procedures of the NBVME.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  686.075
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0026 - Intern, Active and Inactive Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Upon approval of all required application materials, the
				applicant may then apply for an intern or active license to practice veterinary
				medicine in Oregon. License activation forms are available from the Board
				office or on its website.
(1) The
			 intern or active license fee shall be $150 annually.
(2) If the applicant has satisfactorily
			 completed one year's experience in the United States or its territories or
			 provinces, an active veterinary license will be issued and will expire on the
			 next following December 31st. Licensee shall renew the license according to OAR
			 875-010-0065.
(3) If applicant has
			 less than one year's experience, an Intern Permit (intern license) will be
			 issued. The intern license will expire following the total number of days
			 necessary to complete one year's practice experience, under supervision of an
			 Oregon licensed veterinarian, pursuant to ORS
			 686.085 and OAR 875-010-0050:
(a) Upon completion of the internship, the
			 intern may apply for an active license, pursuant to OAR 875-010-0065. Late fees
			 up to $150 will apply for each month the application is late if the intern has
			 continued to practice veterinary medicine in Oregon after expiration of the
			 intern license;
(b) The supervising
			 veterinarian shall complete an experience verification form attesting that the
			 intern has satisfactorily completed the internship and the intern shall submit
			 this form with the application for an active license.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0031 - Registration of Veterinary Facilities; Managing Veterinarian; Registration Denial, Suspension, Revocation; Inspection

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each veterinary medical facility in
			 Oregon as defined in 875-005-0005  must register with the Board and designate a
			 Managing Veterinarian with the following exceptions:
(a) Any facilities owned and operated by a
			 local, regional, state or federal government agency
(b) Facilities where privately owned animals
			 are housed and where mobile veterinarians or mobile veterinary clinics may
			 routinely come to provide veterinary services, e.g., private barn, home,
			 boarding stable or animal event location
(c) Locations where animals are undergoing a
			 medical crisis and conditions preclude transport to a veterinary facility
			 (accident site)
(d) Temporary
			 facilities established under a declared emergency
(e) Teaching facilities as established by
			 AVMA-accredited schools of veterinary science or veterinary technology.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0045 - Student Interns

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Any
			 person wishing to work in Oregon as a student intern may do so if he or she is
			 engaged in a student intern program administered by a veterinary college or
			 university, or a veterinary technology program, approved by the Board or the
			 American Veterinary Medical Association.
(2) Supervision of veterinary school student
			 interns. All acts which a student intern may perform must be under the direct
			 supervision of a licensed veterinarian. "Direct supervision" means that each
			 act shall be performed by the student intern only after receiving specific
			 directions from and in the presence of an Oregon licensed veterinarian.
			 Certified Veterinary Technician student interns may work under direct
			 supervision of a licensed veterinarian or Certified Veterinary Technician.
(3) Student interns may perform
			 the following acts:
(a) Obtaining and
			 Recording Information. Student interns may obtain and record the following
			 information:
(A) Complete admission records,
			 including recording the statements made by the client concerning the patient's
			 problems and history. Student interns may also record their own observations of
			 the patient. However, student interns cannot state or record their opinion
			 concerning diagnosis of the patient;
(B) Maintain daily progress records, surgery
			 logs, X-ray logs, Drug Enforcement Agency logs, and all other routine records
			 as directed by the supervising veterinarian.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0050 - Supervision of Interns

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An intern license is issued for the purpose of providing
				supervised training and mentorship to veterinarians who have less than one (1)
				year experience following graduation from a veterinary school or college as
				defined in OAR 875-005-0005(8).
(1)
			 "Supervision," as used in ORS
			 686.085,
			 requires an Oregon licensed veterinarian to provide supervision of the Intern
			 as follows:
(a) Direct supervision of the
			 Intern for each and every procedure until such time as the supervising
			 veterinarian reasonably concludes that the Intern has sufficient training and
			 experience to competently conduct a particular procedure, or class of
			 procedures, independently;
(b) The
			 supervising veterinarian shall document and make available to the Board, if
			 requested, the documentation used in making the decision to allow the Intern to
			 work independently.
(c) The
			 supervising veterinarian need not continue to directly supervise that procedure
			 or class of procedures, upon the supervisor's determination that competency has
			 been achieved by the Intern; however, the supervising veterinarian shall
			 continue to reasonably monitor the results thereof;
(d) The supervising veterinarian shall
			 continue to directly supervise all procedures for which the supervisor has not
			 yet made a competency determination.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0065 - License Renewal Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The annual renewal fee for all veterinary
			 licenses shall be $150.
(2) A
			 renewal application is timely if the completed application together with the
			 correct renewal fee is postmarked or electronically filed by December 31st of
			 the current license year. The licensee has the burden of proving that the
			 application was mailed or filed timely. If the renewal application is not
			 timely, the applicant must pay delinquent fees of $50 for each month or part of
			 a month after December 31st, up to a maximum of $150.
(a) In the event a licensee's renewal
			 application is not received by January 31st, notice from the Board will be sent
			 by April 1st, advising the licensee of his or her delinquency and that
			 practicing veterinary medicine in Oregon without a valid license is a violation
			 of ORS 686.020. It is the licensee's
			 responsibility to provide the Board with a current address;
(b) If the delinquency in license renewal
			 exceeds three months, the Board may require the applicant to appear before the
			 Board and/or may attach other conditions to the renewal, e.g. community
			 service, additional continuing education, etc.;
(c) If the delinquency in license renewal
			 exceeds 21 months, the Board may assess an extended delinquency renewal fee,
			 and/or require re-qualification by examination.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0090 - Continuing Education Requirements (CE)

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) All active licensees, including
			 veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians, must comply with the CE
			 provided in this rule in order to renew their licenses.
(2) Licensees wishing to renew their license
			 must complete the minimum required number of CE hours every two years.
			 Veterinarians shall report 30 hours of CE to the Board with license renewals
			 for every odd-numbered year. Certified veterinary technicians shall report 15
			 hours of CE to the Board for every even-numbered year. The required hours may
			 be obtained online and be satisfied with any combination of the following
			 continuing education activities:
(a)
			 Attendance at scientific workshops or seminars approved by the Board or by the
			 American Association of Veterinary Boards Registry of Approved Continuing
			 Education (RACE).
(b) A maximum of
			 four hours for veterinarians or two hours for certified veterinary technicians
			 reading approved scientific journals. One subscription to an approved journal
			 is equal to one hour of credit.
(c)
			 A maximum of six hours for veterinarians or three hours for certified
			 veterinary technicians of workshops or seminars on non-scientific subjects
			 relating to the practice of veterinary medicine such as communication skills,
			 practice management, stress management, or chemical impairment.
(d) A minimum for veterinarians of one hour
			 each in judicious antibiotic use and appropriate analgesic and anesthetic
			 methods.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 10 - PERMITS AND LICENSES › Section 875-010-0095 - Fee Waivers for Licenses or Permits

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Board may waive a category of fees if, in its judgment,
				such waiver is necessary to ensure that the fees charged do not exceed the cost
				of administering the Board's regulatory program pursuant to ORS
				656.255(c).
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  686.020,
				  686.045 &
				  686.065
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 11 - DISCIPLINE AND CITATIONS › Section 875-011-0005 - Gross Ignorance, Incompetence, or Inefficiency in the Profession

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Under ORS
				686.130(14),
				any veterinarian may have his or her license revoked or suspended by the Board
				for gross ignorance, incompetence, or inefficiency in the profession, among
				other causes. "Gross ignorance, incompetence, or inefficiency" in the
				profession within the meaning of this provision shall be defined to
				include:
(1) Failure to comply with
			 current standards on isolation of patients with serious infectious, contagious
			 diseases.
(2) Keeping animals with
			 known serious infectious, contagious diseases in the same area with animals who
			 do not have serious infectious, contagious diseases when current standards
			 require isolation.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  686.130
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 11 - DISCIPLINE AND CITATIONS › Section 875-011-0012 - Citation and Fine

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
If an investigation or inspection reveals noncompliance with
				any requirements of the Veterinary Practice Act (ORS ch. 676, OAR ch. 875) that
				do not relate to risk of harm to animals or the public, the Board may propose a
				non-disciplinary citation and fine not to exceed $100 for each noncompliant
				instance.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  686.130
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 11 - DISCIPLINE AND CITATIONS › Section 875-011-0015 - Compliance with Governor's Emergency Executive Orders and Guidance

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) During a
			 declared emergency, unprofessional or dishonorable conduct includes failing to
			 comply with any applicable provision of a Governor's Emergency Executive Order
			 or any provision of this rule.
(2)
			 Failing to comply as described in subsection (1) includes, but is not limited
			 to:
(a) Operating a business required by an
			 Emergency Executive Order to be closed;
(b) Providing services at a business required
			 by an Emergency Executive Order to be closed;
(c) Failing to comply with Oregon Health
			 Authority (OHA) guidance implementing an Emergency Executive Order, including
			 but not limited to:
(A) Failing to satisfy
			 required criteria in OHA guidance prior to resuming elective and non-emergent
			 procedures;
(B) Failing to
			 implement a measured approach when resuming elective and non-emergent
			 procedures in accordance with OHA guidance;
(d) Failing to comply with any Board guidance
			 implementing an Emergency Executive Order.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 15 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY MEDICAL FACILITIES AND VETERINARY PRACTICE › Section 875-015-0005 - Responsibilities for Veterinary Medical Practices

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Each veterinarian who holds any interest
			 in a veterinary medical practice, unless exempted by ORS
			 686.040, shall be jointly and
			 severally professionally responsible for all aspects of all activities
			 conducted at and conditions of each veterinary medical facility at which the
			 veterinarian's practice is conducted, including all acts and omissions of all
			 the vet's partners, joint venturers, fellow shareholders, employees,
			 representatives, agents and contractors, unless the veterinarian can establish:
(a) In the case of a non-complying condition,
			 that the condition was under the sole control of one or more other licensed
			 partners, joint venturers, Managing Veterinarians or shareholders, and was not
			 utilized by the first veterinarian directly, or indirectly by someone under the
			 first veterinarians's supervision or direction; and
(b) In the case of a non-complying activity,
			 that the act or omission was committed by one or more other licensed employees,
			 contractors, partners, joint venturers, Managing Veterinarians or shareholders,
			 and the first veterinarian exercised no supervision or direction over the act
			 or omission of the other licensed employee, contractor, partner, joint venturer
			 or shareholder, and the first veterinarian had no duty to supervise.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 15 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY MEDICAL FACILITIES AND VETERINARY PRACTICE › Section 875-015-0020 - Minimum Requirements for Veterinary Medical Facilities and Veterinary Licensees

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Each veterinary medical facility and veterinary licensee shall
				comply with the following:
(1) Air
			 Quality: Adequate heating and cooling must be provided for the comfort and
			 well-being of the animals, and the facility must have sufficient ventilation in
			 all areas to prevent mildew and condensation, and to exhaust toxic and/or
			 nauseous fumes and/or odors.
(2)
			 Lighting: Sufficient lighting must be provided in all areas sufficient for the
			 safety of personnel and the intended use of this area.
(3) Water: Potable water must be
			 provided.
(4) Waste Disposal: Waste
			 disposal equipment shall be so operated as to minimize insect or other vermin
			 infestation, and to prevent odor and disease hazards or other nuisance
			 conditions. The veterinary medical facility shall have sanitary and aesthetic
			 disposal of dead animals and other wastes which complies with all applicable
			 federal, state, county and municipal laws, rules, ordinances and
			 regulations.
(5) Storage: All
			 supplies, including food and bedding, shall be stored in a manner that
			 adequately protects such supplies against infestation, contamination or
			 deterioration. Adequate refrigeration shall be provided for all supplies that
			 are of a perishable nature, including foods, drugs and biologicals.
(6) Examination Area: Examination and surgery
			 tables shall have impervious surfaces.
(7) Laboratory: May be either in the
			 veterinary medical facility or through consultative services, adequate to
			 render diagnostic information. An in-house laboratory shall meet the following
			 minimum standards:
(a) The laboratory shall
			 be clean and orderly with provision for ample storage;
(b) Adequate refrigeration shall be
			 provided;
(c) Any tests performed
			 shall be properly conducted by currently recognized methods to assure
			 reasonable accuracy and reliability of results.
(d) Laboratory equipment must provide results
			 of diagnostic quality. Protocols must be in place and followed regularly to
			 assure the quality and reproducibility of the diagnostic information
			 produced.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 15 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY MEDICAL FACILITIES AND VETERINARY PRACTICE › Section 875-015-0030 - Minimum Veterinary Practice Standards

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Each veterinary medical facility shall comply with the
				following:
(1) Medical Records: A
			 legible individual record shall be maintained for each animal. However, the
			 medical record for a litter may be recorded either on the dam's record or on a
			 litter record until the individual animals are permanently placed or reach the
			 age of three months. Records for herd or flock animals may be maintained on a
			 group or client basis. All records shall be readily retrievable and must be
			 kept for a minimum of three (3) years following the last treatment or
			 examination. Records shall include, but are not limited to, the following
			 information:
(a) Name or initials of the
			 veterinarian responsible for entries; any written entry to a medical record
			 that is made subsequent to the date of treatment or service must include the
			 date that the entry was added.
(b)
			 Name, address and telephone number of the owner and/or client.
(c) Name, number or other identification of
			 the animal and/or herd or flock.
(d) Species, breed, age, sex, and color or
			 distinctive markings, where applicable, each individual animal.
(e) Vaccination history, if known, shall be
			 part of the medical record.
(f)
			 Beginning and ending dates of custody of the animal.
(g) Pertinent history and presenting
			 complaint.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 15 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY MEDICAL FACILITIES AND VETERINARY PRACTICE › Section 875-015-0035 - Minimum Standards for Veterinary Telemedicine

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Veterinary Telemedicine (VTM) occurs in
			 Oregon when either the animal who is receiving the care is located in Oregon
			 when receiving VTM or the person providing the care to the animal is located in
			 Oregon when providing VTM, pursuant to the provisions of ORS
			 686.020.
			 VTM may be provided only under a valid VCPR.
(2) VTM may be used when a veterinarian has a
			 VCPR only when it is possible to make a diagnosis and create a treatment plan
			 without a new physical exam.
(3)
			 VTM may be used with an existing client when there has not been a previous
			 physical examination for the purpose of prescribing sedation for an aggressive
			 or fractious patient prior to an initial visit.
(4) Prescriptions may only be issued when VTM
			 occurs if the veterinarian has evaluated the safety of doing so via VTM, and in
			 compliance with all state and federal laws.
(5) A veterinarian shall not substitute VTM
			 for a physical exam when a physical exam is warranted or necessary for an
			 accurate diagnosis of any medical condition or creation of an appropriate
			 treatment plan.
(6) When practicing
			 VTM in Oregon, licensees must conform to all minimum standards of practice and
			 applicable laws. Licensees are fully responsible and accountable for their
			 conduct when using VTM under the Board's statutes and rules.
(7) Whenever VTM is practiced in Oregon, a
			 veterinarian must:
(a) Ensure that any
			 technology used in the provision of VTM is sufficient and of appropriate
			 quality to provide accuracy of remote assessment and diagnosis.
(b) Ensure that medical information obtained
			 via VTM is recorded completely in the patient medical record and meets all
			 applicable requirements of OAR 875-015-0030(1).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 15 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY MEDICAL FACILITIES AND VETERINARY PRACTICE › Section 875-015-0040 - Minimum Standards for Veterinary Drugs

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Definitions:
(a) Administer' means the direct application
			 of a drug or device whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion or any other
			 means, to the body of an animal patient by:
(A) A veterinarian, Certified Veterinary
			 Technician or employee under the veterinarian's supervision; or
(B) A client or their authorized agent at the
			 direction of the veterinarian.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 15 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR VETERINARY MEDICAL FACILITIES AND VETERINARY PRACTICE › Section 875-015-0050 - Veterinary Dentistry

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 veterinary dental operation or procedure is the application or use of any
			 instrument or device to any portion of an animal's tooth, gum, or related
			 tissue for the prevention, cure, or relief of any wound, fracture, injury,
			 disease, or other condition of an animal's tooth, gum, or related tissue.
			 Dental operations or procedures shall be performed only by licensed
			 veterinarians, except for those veterinary dental procedures set out in section
			 (3) of this rule.
(2) Minimum
			 Standards:
(a) Where preventive dental
			 cleanings are offered, appropriate polishing equipment shall be
			 available;
(b) Dental diagnostic
			 radiograph capability shall be available when surgical dental services are
			 offered;
(c) Records of dental work
			 performed shall be kept and become part of the animal's permanent
			 record.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 30 - CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS › Section 875-030-0000 - Introduction

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Prior to the adoption of these rules, OAR 875-030-0000  through
				875-030-0050, the Board referred to the license issued to animal health
				technicians, pursuant to ORS 686.350 through 686.370 and OAR 875-010-0025, as
				certificate and to the holders as certified animal health technicians. The
				Board shall continue to refer to such licenses as certificates, but, from now
				on, shall refer to the holders as certified veterinary technicians. All
				individuals who were certified animal health technicians immediately prior to
				the adoption of these rules shall be considered to be certified veterinary
				technicians hereafter.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 686.210
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 686.350 -
				  686.370
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 30 - CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS › Section 875-030-0010 - Criteria for Becoming a Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT)

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In order to be licensed as a CVT, an individual must:
(1) Pass the examinations referred to in OAR
			 875-030-0020; and
(2) Hold a
			 certificate in veterinary technology (or a comparable certificate) from a
			 college accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association, or other
			 program approved by the Board; or
(3) Have been actively licensed or registered
			 in good standing as a veterinary technician in another state or states for a
			 minimum of four years within the last eight years of application, and:
(a) Worked as a licensed veterinary
			 technician or instructor of veterinary technology performing duties
			 substantially equivalent to those in OAR 875-030-0040  for a minimum of four
			 years within the last eight years of application; and
(b) Pass the examinations referred to in OAR
			 87-030-0020; and
(c) Provide
			 notarized letters confirming clinical competency as a veterinary technician or
			 instructor from at least a veterinarian or college official who supervised the
			 applicant pursuant to (a) of this section; and
(d) Provide W2 federal tax forms or other
			 Board-approved proof of employment or experience as a licensed veterinary
			 technician or instructor; and
(e)
			 Provide proof of CE as required in OAR 875-010-0090  that is current at the time
			 of application.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 875 - VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD › Division 30 - CERTIFIED VETERINARY TECHNICIANS › Section 875-030-0020 - Examinations for Certified Veterinary Technicians

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Applicants for licensure as CVTs shall
			 pass the Veterinary Technician National Examination (VTNE) with a criterion
			 score of 425 or greater. The Board will accept VTNE scores transferred to
			 Oregon through the Veterinary Information Verifying Agency (VIVA) if the
			 examination was taken in another state.
(2) In addition to the VTNE, applicants must
			 successfully complete an open book examination on the Oregon Veterinary
			 Practice Act (ORS 686) with a passing score of at least 95 percent, and the
			 Regional Disease Test, with a passing score of 100 percent.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  686.210
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  686.350 -
				  686.370