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Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 407 - EDUCATION › Section 331-407-0000 - Approved Education and 1,000 Hours of Clinical Practice Experience in Denture Technology

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To be
			 approved as an educational program with 1,000 hours equivalent educational
			 program with 1,000 hours supervised clinical practice in denture technology as
			 defined under OAR 331-405-0020  including private career schools, which is
			 equivalent to an associate's degree, the provider of the educational program
			 must submit documentation which meets the requirements of ORS
			 680.515(1)(a)
			 and the Board's approved Denture Technology Curriculum Objectives that can be
			 obtained on the Office Website at
http://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/HLO/Documents/DT_Curriculum_Objectives_Modified_07-01-13.pdf
.
			 This documentation must prove that the educational program has a minimum of 103
			 credits in quarter hours or equivalent hours in the following educational
			 areas:
(a) Orofacial Anatomy a minimum of 2
			 credits;
(b) Dental Histology and
			 Embryology a minimum of 2 credits;
(c) Pharmacology a minimum of 3
			 credits;
(d) Emergency Care or
			 Medical Emergencies a minimum of 1 credit;
(e) Oral Pathology a minimum of 3
			 credits;
(f) Pathology emphasizing
			 in Periodontology a minimum of 2 credits;
(g) Dental Materials a minimum of 5
			 credits;
(h) Professional Ethics
			 and Jurisprudence a minimum of 1 credit;
(i) Geriatrics a minimum of 2
			 credits;
(j) Microbiology and
			 Infection Control a minimum of 4 credits;
(k) Clinical Denture Technology a minimum of
			 16 credits which may be counted towards 1,000 hours supervised clinical
			 practice in denture technology defined under OAR
			 331-405-0020(9);
(l) Laboratory Denture Technology a minimum
			 of 37 credits which may be counted towards 1,000 hours supervised clinical
			 practice in denture technology defined under OAR
			 331-405-0020(9);
(m) Nutrition a minimum of 4
			 credits;
(n) General Anatomy and
			 Physiology minimum of 8 credits; and
(o) General education and electives a minimum
			 of 13 credits.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0012 - Denture Technology Supervisors for Individuals Obtaining Education and Clinical Practice

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To be
			 approved as a supervisor for an individual obtaining education and clinical
			 practice pursuant to OAR 331-407-0000, ORS
			 680.510,
			 680.515(1)(a)
			 and 680.515(1)(b)
			 an individual must:
(a) Hold a valid dentist
			 license under ORS 679 or valid denturist license under ORS 680 and OAR
			 331-410-0030;
(b) Hold an oral
			 pathology endorsement if supervisor is a denturist licensed under ORS 680 and
			 OAR 331-410-0030;
(c) Have no
			 current or pending disciplinary action imposed by the Office or other
			 regulatory body;
(d) Submit proof
			 of having been actively practicing denture technology for at least three years
			 prior to requesting approval as a supervisor; and
(e) Submit a completed request for approval
			 on a form prescribed by the Office.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0015 - Denture Technology Temporary License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A denture technology temporary license
			 authorizes the holder to temporarily practice denture technology while waiting
			 to take a Board-approved practical examination pursuant to OAR 331-410-0045  including qualifying retake examinations listed under OAR
			 331-410-0060.
(2) A denture
			 technology temporary license is valid for one year and may be renewed one
			 time.
(3) A denture technology
			 temporary licensee may work under indirect supervision as defined under OAR
			 331-405-0020.
(4) A denture
			 technology temporary license holder must notify the Office within 10 calendar
			 days of changes in employment status or changes in supervisor status.
(5) A denture technology temporary license is
			 invalid after passage of the written and practical examinations.
(6) A denture technology temporary license
			 holder who changes supervisors more than three times must receive approval from
			 the Board prior to making a fourth or subsequent change.
(7) A denture technology temporary license
			 holder must adhere to all practice standards listed in OAR 331 Division
			 420.
(8) A denture technology
			 temporary license holder licensed prior to June 1, 2019 may renew one
			 additional time and may not reapply.
(9) A denture technology temporary license
			 holder may not reapply for additional temporary licenses.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  680.515,
				  ORS
				  680.565  & ORS
				  676.615
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  680.515  & ORS
				  680.565
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0020 - Application Requirements for Denture Technology Temporary License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An applicant for a denture technology temporary license
				must:
(1) Meet the requirements of OAR
			 chapter 331 Division 30;
(2)
			 Provide documentation of completing a qualifying pathway.
:
(a) License Pathway 1 - Qualification through
			 an associate degree program or equivalent education with 1,000 hours supervised
			 clinical practice in denture technology within the
education
			 program
. The applicant must submit:
(A) Official transcript, as defined in OAR
			 331-405-0020, demonstrating completion of an Office-approved associate degree
			 program in denture technology or equivalent education listed under OAR
			 331-407-0000. The official transcript must document completion of 1,000 hours
			 of supervised clinical practice as defined under OAR 331-405-0020(9);
(B) Proof of having completed and passed a
			 Board-approved written examination within two years before the date of
			 application; and
(C) Supervisor
			 information on a form prescribed by the Office.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0025 - Denture Technology Supervisor for a Denture Technology Temporary Licensee

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To be
			 approved as a supervisor pursuant to ORS
			 680.515 of a denture technology
			 temporary licensee under 331-410-0015, an individual must:
(a) Hold a valid dentist license under ORS
			 679 or valid denturist license under ORS 680 and OAR 331-410-0030;
(b) Have no current or pending disciplinary
			 action imposed by the Office or other regulatory body;
(c) Submit proof of having been actively
			 practicing denture technology for at least three years prior to requesting
			 approval as a supervisor;
(d) Hold
			 an oral pathology endorsement if supervisor is a denturist licensed under ORS
			 680 and OAR 331-410-0030; and
(e)
			 Submit a completed request for approval on forms prescribed by the
			 Office.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0030 - Denture Technology License

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)
			 A denture technology license holder, licensed under ORS
			 680.505, may practice denture
			 technology defined under ORS
			 680.500.
(2) A denture technology license is good for
			 one year, and is eligible for renewal. The denture technology license becomes
			 inactive on the last day of the month one year from the date of
			 issuance.
(3) A licensed denturist
			 must adhere to all practice standards listed in OAR 331 division 420.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  680.515,
				  680.565,
				  676.615 & 680.550
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  680.515,
				  680.565 &
				  680.550
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0035 - Application Requirements for Denture Technology Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An individual applying for a license in denture technology
				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)
			 Providedocumentation of one of the following pathways:
(a) License Pathway 1 - Qualification through
			 an associate degree program or equivalent education with 1,000 hours supervised
			 clinical practice in denture technology within the education program. The
			 applicant must submit:
(A) Official
			 transcript, as defined in OAR 331-405-0020, demonstrating completion of an
			 Office-approved associate degree program in denture technology or equivalent
			 education listed under OAR 331-407-0000. The official transcript must document
			 completion of 1,000 hours supervised clinical practice defined under OAR
			 331-405-0020(9); and
(B) Proof of
			 having passed a Board-approved written and practical examination pursuant to
			 OAR 331-410-0045  within two years of the date of application.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0045 - Examination Information

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Board has approved the Universal Testing Service and
				Washington Board of Denturists as its written and practical qualifying
				examinations for licensure.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  680.515, ORS
				  680.520, ORS
				  680.565 & ORS
				  676.615
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  680.515 & ORS
				  680.520
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0050 - Qualification and Requirements for Practical Examination

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Before an individual can take the
			 Board-approved practical examination the individual must:
(a) Submit the 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; and
(b) Temporary licensing requirements in OAR
			 331-410-0020(a);
(c) Temporary
			 licensing requirements in OAR 331-410-0020(b);
(d) Permanent licensing requirements in OAR
			 331-410-0035 (3)(a)(A); or
(e)
			 Permanent licensing requirements in OAR 331-410-0035 (3)(b)(B).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0055 - Written Examination Retake Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) If an applicant has not passed the
			 written examination after four attempts, the applicant must request permission
			 from the Board to take the examination again.
(2) If the applicant does not pass the
			 written examination on the fifth attempt, the applicant may be required to take
			 additional training.
(3) All
			 applicant examination scores must be submitted by the testing service directly
			 to the Office including passed and failed examination scores.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  676.615, ORS
				  680.565  & ORS
				  680.520
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  680.565  & ORS
				  680.520
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0060 - Practical Examination Retake Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Pursuant to ORS
			 680.515(1)(c)
			 an applicant failing specific portions of the practical examination must obtain
			 the following additional clinical and laboratory training hours within two
			 years from the date of the failed practical examination:
(a) Final impression and model: 50 hours of
			 direct patient care and laboratory training consisting of production of 10
			 removable dentures;
(b) Trial
			 denture centric relation: 150 hours in direct patient care and laboratory
			 training consisting of production of 16 removable dentures;
(c) Trial dentures vertical relation: 150
			 hours in direct patient care laboratory training consisting of production of 16
			 removable dentures;
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0065 - License Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A
			 licensee is subject to the provisions of OAR Chapter 331, Division 30 regarding
			 the renewal of a license, and provisions regarding authorization to practice,
			 identification, and requirements for issuance of a duplicate license.
(2) License renewal under this rule is valid
			 for one year.
(3) LICENSE RENEWAL:
			 To avoid delinquency penalties, license renewal must be made prior to the
			 license entering inactive status. The licensee must submit the following:
(a) Renewal application form;
(b) Payment of required renewal fee pursuant
			 to OAR 331-440-0000; and
(c)
			 Attestation of having obtained required continuing education under OAR
			 331-415-0010, on a form prescribed by the Office, whether license is current or
			 inactive.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0080 - Oral Pathology and Oral Health Certificate

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Denturists licensed prior to January 1,
			 2004, who have not received an oral pathology endorsement as described in ORS
			 680.545, may not treat any
			 person without first obtaining a valid Oral Health Certificate for the person,
			 signed by a licensed dentist, physician, naturopathic physician or nurse
			 practitioner stating the person's oral cavity is substantially free from
			 disease and mechanically sufficient to receive a denture. The examination of
			 the oral cavity must have taken place within 30 days of the date of commencing
			 treatment.
(2) For the purpose of
			 this rule, "Oral Pathology" means the precise study and diagnosis of disease
			 including pathogenesis, morphologic changes and clinical manifestations of the
			 mouth (the first portion of the alimentary canal that receives food and
			 saliva).
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  680.545,
				  680.515 & Chapter 356
				  Section 88 2017 Laws
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  680.545 &
				  680.515
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 410 - LICENSURE › Section 331-410-0090 - License Display and Identification

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A licensee must show proof of valid
			 license to the Office upon request.
(2) A licensee may obtain up to a maximum of
			 three duplicate licenses if the licensee provides denture technology services
			 in multiple locations.
(3) A
			 licensee must post the license document or duplicate license document in public
			 view where denture technology services are being performed.
(4) A licensee may temporarily conceal the
			 address printed on the license document with a covering that is removable.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  680.565,
				  676.589 & 676.615
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  680.565 &
				  676.589
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 415 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 331-415-0010 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To maintain licensure, a denturist must
			 complete a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education every year.
(2) A licensee must document compliance with
			 the continuing education requirement through attestation on the license renewal
			 application. A licensee is subject to provisions of OAR 331-415-0020  pertaining
			 to periodic audit of continuing education.
(3) Continuing education must be obtained by
			 participation in or attendance at a course provided by an institution of higher
			 education accredited by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, the
			 Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, or the State Board of Higher
			 Education, a course or program approved by the Oregon State Denturist
			 Association, or the National Denturist Association, or other professional
			 organizations or associations that conduct educational meetings, workshops,
			 symposiums, and seminars where continuing education credit is offered and where
			 subject matter meets the requirements under subsection (4) of this
			 rule.
(4) Continuing education must
			 address subject matter related specifically to denture technology as set forth
			 in ORS
			 680.515(1)(a),
			 the rules regulating licensed denturists, related dental practices, health care
			 professional concerns such as infection control or medical emergencies, ethics,
			 and business practices.
(5)
			 Continuing education may include teaching a course sponsored by a CE provider
			 listed in subsection (3) of this rule and where the subject matter meets the
			 requirements under subsection (4) of this rule (provided that no more than half
			 the required hours be in teaching).
(6) Notwithstanding any other continuing
			 education requirements, in order to be eligible to renew a license, an
			 authorization holder must obtain 1 unit of continuing education in cultural
			 competency (CCCE) every other time the authorization is subject to renewal. The
			 requirement of this paragraph is effective on and after July 1, 2021. The CCCE
			 must be either:
(a) Approved by the Oregon
			 Health Authority; or
(b) Meet the
			 skills requirements established by the Oregon Health Authority by rule;
			 or
(c) One of the educational
			 institutions or organizations listed in subsection (3) of this rule which are
			 in compliance with one of the requirements listed in subsection (7) of this
			 rule.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 415 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 331-415-0020 - Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Office will
			 audit a select percentage of licensee records determined by the Board to verify
			 compliance with continuing education requirements.
(2) Licensees notified of selection for audit
			 of continuing education attestation must submit to the Office, within 30
			 calendar days from the date of issuance of the notification, satisfactory
			 evidence of participation in required continuing education in accordance with
			 OAR 331-415-0010.
(3) Successful
			 completion of the required continuing education will be determined based on
			 satisfactory evidence submitted to the Office at the time of audit, which must
			 include the following:
(a) Name of continuing
			 education sponsor/provider;
(b)
			 Course agenda - including the date of the training and breakdown of hours for
			 each agenda item, lunch and breaks;
(c) Course outline - including a detailed
			 summary of each topic discussed and the learning objective or training goal of
			 each agenda item;
(d) Course
			 content - including identification of the direct relationship between the
			 course training and subject matter related to denture technology as set forth
			 in ORS
			 680.515(1)(a)
			 and OAR 331-415-0010(4);
(e)
			 Background resume of speakers or instructors; and
(f) Documentation of attendance or successful
			 course completion (eg, certificate, transcript, sponsor statement or affidavit
			 attesting to attendance, diploma, etc).
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 420 - PRACTICE STANDARDS › Section 331-420-0000 - Practice Standards

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Licensed denturists must adhere to the following practice
				standards:
(1) Oral Health
			 Certificate. Denturists must either have an oral pathology endorsement on their
			 license, or if they have not qualified for and received the endorsement, must
			 comply with requirements for obtaining an Oral Health Certificate as described
			 in ORS 680.545 and OAR
			 331-410-0080.
(2) Patient Record. A
			 licensed denturist must record, update and maintain documentation for each
			 patient relevant to health history, clinical examinations and treatment, and
			 financial data. Documentation must be written or computerized. Records must
			 include but are not limited to the following:
(a) Patient data, including name, address,
			 date and description of examination;
(b) Evidence of informed consent (may be in
			 the form of an acronym such as "PARQ" to denote procedure, alternatives, risks
			 and questions);
(c) Date and
			 description of treatment or services rendered, and any treatment
			 complications;
(d) Health history
			 as applicable; and
(e) Any other
			 information deemed appropriate to patient care.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 420 - PRACTICE STANDARDS › Section 331-420-0010 - Practice Standards for Business Premises

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A licensed denturist must:
(a) Ensure all areas of the business premises
			 where denture technology is practiced are kept clean and in good
			 repair;
(b) Have a sterilization
			 area, where cleaning and sterilization of reusable instruments is performed,
			 separated from public areas, service areas and restrooms;
(c) Maintain washing accommodations in a
			 clean and sanitary condition;
(d)
			 Ensure all floors, walls and procedure surfaces where services are provided
			 including counters, tables, and chairs are easily cleanable, nonabsorbent and
			 nonporous;
(e) Ensure pets or other
			 animals are not on the business premises. This does not apply to service
			 animals recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act;
(f) 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 the business is open;
(g) Use equipment and instruments in a manner
			 described in the manufacturer's instructions which is consistent with the
			 manufacturer's intended use of the device by the FDA;
(h) Ensure chemicals are stored in labeled,
			 closed containers;
(i) Ensure all
			 waste material contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious
			 materials, with exception of sharps, are deposited in a covered container
			 following service for each patient; and
(j) Ensure all sharps are discarded in a
			 sharps container that is a puncture-resistant, leak-proof container that can be
			 closed for handling, storage, transportation, and disposal. The container must
			 be labeled with the "biohazard" symbol.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 430 - DISCIPLINE; CIVIL PENALTIES › Section 331-430-0000 - Disciplinary Action

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Office
			 may refuse to issue, suspend or revoke a license, or place a licensed person on
			 probation for the causes stated in ORS
			 680.535.
(2) The Office shall have grounds for a
			 determination of incompetency in the practice of denture technology pursuant to
			 ORS 680.535, upon evidence of the
			 use of any controlled substance, dangerous or illegal drug, intoxicating
			 liquor, or any emotional or physical impairment of a denturist, to the extent
			 that such use or condition impairs or prevents the denturists ability to
			 perform competently.
(3) The Office
			 shall have grounds for a determination of fraud or misrepresentation in the
			 practice of denture technology pursuant to ORS
			 680.535, upon evidence of any
			 advertising statements of a nature that would deceive or mislead the public or
			 that are untruthful, such as:
(a) Incorrect
			 use of a title; or
(b) Claiming or
			 implying a qualification, competency or specialty in connection with the
			 practice of denture technology to which the person is not entitled, or which is
			 untrue.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 430 - DISCIPLINE; CIVIL PENALTIES › Section 331-430-0030 - Establishing Civil Penalty Amounts

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Office has adopted the following presumptive penalty
				schedule for the first and second violations of the following laws and rules.
				The following schedule must apply except as the Office otherwise determines in
				consideration of the factors referenced in OAR 331-020-0060. For subsequent
				violations the provisions of OAR 331-020-0060  will apply.
(1) Practicing or holding one's self out as
			 available to practice denture technology, or using the title denturist without
			 a license or with an expired or suspended license is a violation of ORS
			 680.505 and may incur a penalty
			 of $5,000.
(2) Licensed denturists
			 who allow nonlicensed persons to violate ORS
			 680.505 are in violation of and
			 ORS 676.612(i) and
			 may incur a penalty of $5,000.
(3)
			 Violations of ORS 680.545 may incur a penalty of
			 $2,000.
(4) Failing to notify the
			 Office within 30 days of a change in business related information or license
			 status is a violation of OAR 331-010-0040, and may incur a penalty of
			 $200.
(5) Advertising in a manner,
			 which would deceive or mislead the public or that is untruthful is a violation
			 of ORS 676.612(2)(b),
			 and may incur a penalty of $2,000.
(6) Violations of the practice standards in
			 Division 420 may incur a penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation.
(7) Failing to meet minimum standards of
			 acceptable patient care according to OAR 331-420-0000(5), as determined by the
			 Board may incur a penalty of $5,000.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
				  680.565,
				  680.572,
				  676.615 & 680.535
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
				  680.565 &
				  680.535
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 440 - FEES › Section 331-440-0000 - 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:
(a) Application:
(A) License: $350.
(B) License by reciprocity: $450.
(C) Temporary license: $50
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 475 - LACTATION CONSULTANT PROGRAM GENERAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 331-475-0005 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The following definitions apply to OAR 331-475-0010  to OAR
				331-495-0005:
(1) "IBCLC" means an
			 individual who is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
			 certified by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners as of
			 June 29, 2017, or has met - at a minimum - the IBCLE standards in place on June
			 29, 2017.
(2) "IBLCE" means the
			 International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners.
(3) "Good standing" means no unresolved or
			 outstanding disciplinary actions.
(4) "Office" means the Health Licensing
			 Office.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 & ORS
				  676.665-676.689
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 &
				  ORS 676.665-676.689
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 475 - LACTATION CONSULTANT PROGRAM GENERAL ADMINISTRATION › Section 331-475-0010 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) An applicant or
			 authorization holder is subject to the provisions of OAR 331-010-0010  and OAR
			 331-010-0020  regarding the payment of fees, penalties and charges.
(2) Fees established by the Office pursuant
			 to ORS 676.576 are as follows:
(a)
			 Application: $150.
(b) License: $50
			 - valid for one year.
(c) Renewal:
			 $50 - valid for one year.
(e)
			 Replacement: $25.
(f) Delinquency
			 fee: $40 for each year of inactive status up to three years.
(g) Affidavit of licensure, as defined in OAR
			 331-030-0040: $50.
(h)
			 Administrative fee: $25.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 480 - LICENSURE OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS › Section 331-480-0005 - Application requirements for initial lactation consultant license

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
An individual applying for initial licensure as a lactation
				consultant must:
(1) Meet the
			 requirements of OAR Chapter 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 fees.
(3) Be at least 18 years
			 old.
(4) Arrange for official
			 documentation to be sent to the Office directly from the certifying
			 organization proving that the applicant is certified as an IBCLC; and
(5) Pass a state criminal background check
			 pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004, and
(6) Pay all licensing fees.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 & ORS
				  676.665-676.689
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 &
				  ORS 676.665-676.689
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 480 - LICENSURE OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS › Section 331-480-0010 - Application requirements for initial licensure for lactation consultant through reciprocity

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
In addition to the requirements in OAR 331-480-0005, if an
				applicant is licensed or certified in another state, they must:
(1) Be in good standing in every state in
			 which they are licensed or certified, and
(2) Ensure that the Office receives an
			 affidavit of licensure pursuant to OAR 331-030-0040  from every state in which
			 they are authorized to practice as a lactation consultant.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 & ORS
				  676.665-676.689
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 &
				  ORS 676.665-676.689
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 480 - LICENSURE OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS › Section 331-480-0015 - License issuance and renewal

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Office will enter all lactation consultant authorization
				holders and their status into its licensure database, which is available to the
				public.
(1) Licensure and renewal: A
			 license is subject to the provisions of OAR Chapter 331, Division 30 regarding
			 the issuance and renewal of a license, provisions regarding authorization to
			 practice, identification, and requirements for issuance of a duplicate license.
(2) License renewal: To avoid
			 delinquency penalties, a license must be renewed before the license becomes
			 inactive as described in section (3) of this rule. The licensee must:
(a) Submit a renewal application form;
(b) Have obtained and attest to
			 having obtained the continuing education pursuant to 331-485-0005.
(c) Attest to holding current IBCLC
			 certification.
(d) Pass a state
			 criminal background check pursuant to OAR 331-030-0004, and
(e) Pay the renewal fee pursuant to OAR
			 331-475-0010.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 480 - LICENSURE OF LACTATION CONSULTANTS › Section 331-480-0020 - License display and posting requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) Authorization holders must show proof of
			 valid license upon request or post the license in public view at the lactation
			 consultant's primary workplace; the authorization holder may carry the license
			 pocket card.
(2) An authorization
			 holder may temporarily conceal the address printed on the license with a
			 covering that is removable.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 & ORS
				  676.665-676.689
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 &
				  ORS 676.665-676.689
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 485 - CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LACTATION CONSULTANTS › Section 331-485-0005 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) To maintain authorization, a lactation
			 consultant must complete a minimum of 5 hours of continuing education every
			 authorization year. Of the required hours, at least one hour in cultural
			 competency and at least one hour in trauma-informed care must be obtained
			 within one year after initial licensure and once every five years
			 thereafter.
(2) Credit hours
			 obtained in excess of those required for the one-year reporting period cannot
			 be carried forward or used to reinstate an inactive authorization.
(3) Continuing education for all
			 authorization holders must address subject matter specific to the following
			 domains:
(a) Lactation consultation as
			 defined in ORS
			 676.665;
(b) Cultural competency, approved by the
			 Oregon Health Authority, under ORS
			 413.450,
			 and
(c) Trauma-informed care
			 education conducted through:
(A) An
			 IBLCE-recognized class;
(B) Trauma
			 Informed Oregon; or
(C) Portland
			 State University.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 485 - CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR LACTATION CONSULTANTS › Section 331-485-0010 - Continuing Education: Required Documentation, Audit and Sanctions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) The Office will
			 audit a percentage of licensees, as determined by the Office, to verify
			 compliance with continuing education requirements of this rule.
(2) Licensees notified of selection for audit
			 of continuing education shall submit to the Office, within 30 calendar days of
			 the date of issuance of the notification, satisfactory evidence of
			 participation in required continuing education in accordance with OAR
			 331-485-0005.
(3) If selected for
			 audit, the registrant must provide to the Office documentation of the required
			 continuing education; satisfactory evidence of participation includes:
(a) For courses provided by an accredited
			 college or university - a course syllabus and an official transcript from the
			 accredited college or university;
(b) For IBLCE-approved programs or courses -
			 a certificate of completion;
(c)
			 For cultural competency approved by the Oregon Health Authority, under ORS
			 413.450 - documentation of completion.
(d)
			 For trauma-informed care programs or courses - a certificate of
			 completion;
(e) For Office
			 pre-approved programs or courses - a certificate of completion that includes
			 the Office pre-approval number, or other Office-approved documentation that
			 includes the Office pre-approval number.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 490 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT › Section 331-490-0005 - Standards of practice and professional responsibility

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1) A licensed lactation consultant must:
(a) Comply with applicable confidentiality
			 laws pertaining to information obtained in the course of practice, supervision,
			 teaching or research.
(b) Comply
			 with all local, state and federal laws concerning the practice of lactation
			 consultation.
(c) Abide by the
			 following principles in the IBLCE's Code of Professional Conduct (effective
			 September 2015): Principle 1, Principle 2.2-2.5, Principle 3-6, Principle
			 7.2-7.3 and Principle 8.2. A copy of the IBLCE's Code of Professional Conduct
			 is available from the Office.
(d)
			 The following definitions apply to the IBLCE's Code of Professional Conduct
			 principles:
(A) "IBCLC" means International
			 Board Certified Lactation Consultants;
(B) The following IBLCE's Code of
			 Professional Conduct definitions and interpretations: 1 and
			 3-6.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 495 - DISCIPLINE AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 331-495-0005 - Investigative authority

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Office may initiate and conduct investigations relating to
				the practice of lactation consultation, and may take appropriate disciplinary
				action in accordance with the provisions of 676.612 and 676.992.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 & ORS
				  676.665-676.689
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.560, ORS 676.565 &
				  ORS 676.665-676.689
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 601 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (Repealed) › Section 331-601-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  676.605,
				  676.615,
				  694.155 &
				  694.185
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  676.605,
				  676.615,
				  694.155 &
				  694.185
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 620 - GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (Repealed) › Section 331-620-0005

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Publications 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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0001

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0005

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0006 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
(1)  "Affidavit of Licensure" is defined in OAR
				331-030-0040.
(2)  "Audiologist" means a person who practices audiology as
				defined by ORS 681.205(2).
(3)  "Client" means a consumer, purchaser, prospective purchaser
				or hearing-aid wearer.
(4)  "Consummation of sale" means when the client takes physical
				possession of the hearing aid after agreeing to purchase the hearing aid and
				the licensee has completed all of the required testing and provided the client
				with a complete and properly formatted Statement to the Prospective Hearing Aid
				Purchaser pursuant to ORS 694.036.
(5)  "Council" has the definition set forth in ORS
				694.015(1).
(6)  "Demonstration instrument" means a hearing aid that has
				been worn by a client as part of a hearing aid evaluation conducted in the
				presence of the hearing aid specialist.
(7)  "Direct supervision" means a supervisor is in view of the
				procedures performed by a registered trainee.
(8)  "Hearing aid" means a device as defined in ORS 694.015(3).
				It does not include:
(a)  "Assistive listening device" is a product designed to solve
				listening problems created by hearing loss, and includes personal or group
				listening devices, telephone listening devices or alert or alarm systems. It is
				designed to assist in only one, or a few, listening environments, and is for
				temporary use. An assistive listening device must:
(A)  Be used for the assistance of only one person;
(B)  Be hardwired or wireless;
(C)  Be adaptable to particular environments;
(D)  Have an external option that will work with a hearing aid
				through the telecoil or by direct audio input coupler built into a hearing
				aid.
(E)  Not be fitted to an individual hearing loss;
(F)  Not be sold as a standard hearing aid;
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0011

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0015

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0020

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0025

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0030

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0035

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0040

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0050

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0060

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 630 - LICENSURE OF HEARING AID SPECIALISTS › Section 331-630-0070

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 640 - TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE › Section 331-640-0005 - Hearing Aid Specialist Training (HAST) Program

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
The Hearing Aid Specialist Training (HAST) program is the
				program established for prospective applicants to meet the Office's training
				and experience requirements under ORS
				694.065(1)(a).
				An individual in the HAST program must complete the program in no less than 6
				months and no more than 1 year; it includes:
(1) 520 hours of practical training under the
			 direct supervision of a Registered Trainee Supervisor including:
(a) 60 hours in audiometric testing;
(b) 60 hours in counseling
			 regarding hearing examination;
(c)
			 60 hours in hearing aid selection;
(d) 60 hours in ear-mold impressions;
(e) 180 hours in hearing aid
			 fitting and follow-up care;
(f) 60
			 hours in business practices, including ethics and regulations and sanitation
			 and infection control; and
(g) 40
			 hours in electives in any of the (a-e) categories
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0005

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 331-650-0006 - Trainee Supervisor Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
A trainee supervisor is a person who supervises an individual
				who has a trainee registration. A trainee supervisor must:
(1) Meet the requirements of either (1)(a) or
			 (1)(b) of this section:
(a) Be an audiologist
			 licensed under ORS Chapter 681 who has been licensed and practicing for at
			 least four years; or
(b) Hold an
			 active hearing aid specialist license and who has been actively practicing for
			 at least four years; and
(A) Have no
			 unresolved or outstanding disciplinary actions; and
(B) Attest to completing the IHS Distance
			 Learning Program for Professionals in Hearing Health Sciences; or
(C) Attest to having three or more years of
			 National Board Certification.
Oregon Administrative Rules › Chapter 331 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH LICENSING OFFICE › Division 650 - LICENSURE › Section 331-650-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 7, July 1, 2024
Stat. Auth.: ORS
				  676.615,
				  676.992 &
				  694.147
Stats. Implemented: ORS
				  676.615,
				  676.992 &
				  694.147