Oregon · statute · Or. Rev. Stat. ch. 676 · 147 active provisions
For purposes of ORS 676.110, 676.115, 676.120 and 676.130, “health professional regulatory board” means a health professional regulatory board, as defined in ORS 676.160, the Long Term Care Administrators Board, the Board of Licensed Dietitians and the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board.
(1) An individual practicing a health care profession may not use the title “doctor” in connection with the profession, unless the individual: (a) Has earned a doctoral degree in the individual’s field of practice; and (b)(A) Is licensed by a health professional regulatory board to practice the particular health care p…
An individual may not use the title “nurse” unless the individual: (1) Has earned a nursing degree or a nursing certificate from a nursing education program that is: (a) Approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing; or (b) Accredited or approved by another state or United States territory as described under ORS 678.04…
Notwithstanding ORS 676.110 or 676.115, upon the death of any person duly licensed by a health professional regulatory board, the executors of the estate or the heirs, assigns, associates or partners may retain the use of the decedent’s name, where it appears other than as a part of an assumed name, for no more than on…
Each health professional regulatory board shall notify the appropriate district attorney of any violation of ORS 676.110, 676.115 and 676.120 that may be brought to the attention of the board. The district attorney of the county in which a violation of ORS 676.110, 676.115 or 676.120 takes place shall prosecute the vio…
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Board” means the: (A) State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; (B) State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; (C) State Board of Licensed Social Workers; (D) Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists; (E) Oregon Board of Dentistry; (F) Boa…
As used in ORS 676.165 to 676.180, “health professional regulatory board” means the: (1) State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; (2) State Board of Chiropractic Examiners; (3) State Board of Licensed Social Workers; (4) Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists; (5) O…
(1) When a health professional regulatory board receives a complaint by any person against a licensee, applicant or other person alleged to be practicing in violation of law, the board shall assign one or more persons to act as investigator of the complaint. (2) The investigator shall collect evidence and interview wit…
A person who reports or supplies information in good faith to a health professional regulatory board or to a committee reporting to a health professional regulatory board shall be immune from an action for civil damages as a result thereof.
(1) A health professional regulatory board shall keep confidential and not disclose to the public any information obtained by the board as part of an investigation of a licensee or applicant, including complaints concerning licensee or applicant conduct and information permitting the identification of complainants, lic…
(1) For purposes of this section, “public entity” means: (a) A board or agency of this state, or a board or agency of another state with regulatory or enforcement functions similar to the functions of a health professional regulatory board of this state; (b) A district attorney; (c) The Department of Justice; (d) A sta…
If a health professional regulatory board intends to disclose a record pursuant to ORS 676.175 (2), the board shall provide the licensee or applicant seven days’ prior written notice by first class mail. The notice shall describe the record that the board intends to disclose in sufficient detail to permit the licensee…
As used in ORS 676.185 to 676.200: (1) “Health professional licensing board” means: (a) A health professional regulatory board as defined in ORS 676.160; or (b) The Health Licensing Office for a board, council or program listed in ORS 676.565. (2) “Licensee” means a health professional licensed or certified by or regis…
(1) The health professional licensing boards may establish or contract to establish an impaired health professional program to assist licensees who are unable to practice with professional skill and safety by reason of habitual or excessive use or abuse of drugs, alcohol or other substances that impair ability or by re…
A health professional licensing board may establish by rule a process through which a licensee enrolled in the impaired health professional program established under ORS 676.190 who has successfully completed the program may petition the licensee’s health professional licensing board to remove from any records held by…
(1) A monitoring agreement required under ORS 676.190 must require that the licensee who is party to the monitoring agreement: (a) Subject to subsection (3) of this section, consent to disclosure and exchange of information between the impaired health professional program established under ORS 676.190, the licensee’s h…
(1) The Impaired Health Professional Program Work Group is established. (2) The work group consists of the designees of any health professional licensing boards that elect to establish or contract for an impaired health professional program as described in ORS 676.190. (3) The work group shall facilitate the establishm…
(1)(a) A health professional licensing board that is authorized by law to take disciplinary action against licensees may adopt rules opting to participate in the impaired health professional program established under ORS 676.190 and may contract with or designate one or more programs to deliver therapeutic services to…
(1) As used in this section: (a) “Health professional regulatory board” means the agencies listed in ORS 676.160 and the Health Licensing Office created in ORS 676.560. (b) “License” means a license, registration, certification or other authorization to engage in a profession. (2) A health professional regulatory board…
No person whose license has been revoked or suspended by any board authorized by the statutes of the State of Oregon to issue licenses to practice a health care profession shall continue the practice of this profession after the order or decision of the board suspending or revoking the license of the person has been ma…
(1) If at any time the board suspending or revoking the license of any licensee of a health care profession determines that the licensee is continuing to practice the health care profession notwithstanding, the board shall in its own name bring an action to enjoin the licensee. (2) If the court finds that the licensee…
The remedy herein provided is cumulative and shall be without prejudice to any other civil or criminal remedy.
(1) A health care facility that provides medical care immediately after a motor vehicle accident to a person reasonably believed to be the operator of a motor vehicle involved in the accident shall notify any law enforcement officer who is at the health care facility and is acting in an official capacity in relation to…
No action or administrative proceeding shall be brought against anyone participating in good faith in providing notice pursuant to ORS 676.260 and any person participating in providing notice shall have immunity from any liability, civil or criminal, and from any professional disciplinary action, that might otherwise b…
(1) If a health care provider who is providing emergency medical care in a health care facility to a person has reason to believe that the person is under the influence of intoxicants and is about to drive a motor vehicle on a highway as defined in ORS 801.305 or a premises open to the public as defined in ORS 801.400…