Oregon Administrative Code

335-010-0070 General Requirements for Record Keeping and Documentation (1) Record keeping must conform and adhere to Federal, state, and local laws and regulations. (2) Records must record history taken; procedures performed and tests administered; results obtained; conclusions a…

335-010-0080 Storage, Maintenance, and Retention of Records (1) Clinical and billing records must be maintained for seven (7) years. (2) All records, including clinical records, must be stored and maintained so that the records are safeguarded, readily retrievable, and open to in…

335-040-0005 Reporting of Disciplinary Actions The Board shall report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the manner prescribed by the Secretary the following information: (1) Any disciplinary action taken by the Board as the result of a formal proceeding concluded a…

335-060-0005 Definitions (1) An Inactive License or Certificate may be obtained by those otherwise qualified individuals who meet the conditions for exemption from licensure under ORS 681.230, or do not require a license under 681.250 or a certificate under 681.360. (2) A Conditi…

335-060-0006 Licensure of Speech-Language Pathologists (1) “Degree requirements” under ORS 681.260(2) for those speech-language pathologists completing their professional training after January 1, 2006 are those outlined in the 2005 Certification Standards for Speech-Language Pat…

335-060-0007 Licensure of Audiologists (1) “Degree requirements” under ORS 681.264(2): (a) For those applicants completing their graduate program after 1993 but prior to August 1, 2007 are those outlined in the 1993 Certification Standards for Audiologists as promulgated by the C…

335-060-0010 Fees In accordance with the provisions of ORS 681.340 and 681.360, the following fees, where applicable, are payable to the Board by check, money order, or electronic payment if available: (1) All Applicants or Licensees: (a) Application fee shall be $95, non-refunda…

335-060-0020 Application; Abandonment of Application (1) Application for licensure shall be made to the board on the application form prescribed by the Board and shall be accompanied by the application fee payable with a certified check, postal money order, personal check, or ele…

335-060-0030 Biennial Licensure and Renewal (1) All regular and inactive status speech-language pathologists, audiologists and speech-language pathology assistants shall renew their licenses on a biennial basis, by December 31st of each odd-numbered year. (2) The Board shall prov…

335-060-0050 License Certificate A licensee shall not make any alteration on official documents issued by the board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.420 & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 681.250 History: SPA 1-2001, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-01

335-060-0060 Use of Social Security Numbers as Identifiers (1) Applicants for licensure are required to provide Social Security Numbers as required by ORS 215.785, 305.385, 42 USC § 405(c)(2)(i), and 42 USC § 666(a)(13) for child support enforcement purposes and Department of Rev…

335-070-0020 Professional Development Defined (1) “Professional development” is defined as the successful completion of accepted types of activities, on accepted topics, provided and verified by accepted sponsors or providers, for the purpose of developing and updating profession…

335-070-0040 Procedures for Special Board Approval of Professional Development (1) Special approval of professional development as required in OAR 335-070-0020 may be requested from the Board by an institution, organization, agency or individual licensee as follows: (a) Timely re…

335-070-0050 Responsibilities and Professional Development Reporting Requirements of Licensees (1) Licensees must maintain, for a period of four (4) years, all documentation verifying professional development hours. (2) As a requirement for license renewal, active licensees must …

335-070-0080 Requirements to Reactivate Inactive or Expired Licenses An inactive licensee or an individual whose license has expired who applies to the Board to return to active status must submit documentation of professional development as follows: (1) If the license has been i…

335-070-0090 Extenuating Circumstances The Board may consider a waiver of professional development requirements or acceptance of partial fulfillment based on Board review of written documentation. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 681.420(5) & 681.460 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS…

335-080-0005 Definitions (1) A Conditional License is a license certificate issued by the Board to applicants who have completed degree requirements in OAR 335-060-0006, and are engaged in post-graduate supervised clinical experience until they obtain regular licensure. The exami…

335-080-0010 Licensing; Qualifications; Procedure (1) An individual who intends to practice under a conditional license must apply with the Board on such forms as the Board shall provide for this purpose. Application shall include: (a) The name and address of the supervisor and p…

335-080-0015 Supervisors Responsibility and Nature of Supervision (1) The supervisor shall manage and direct the duties and functions of the conditional licensee and oversee the work performed by the conditional licensee. (2) The supervisor shall keep records of the tasks perform…

335-080-0025 Renewal or Upgrade of Conditional License (1) The conditional license expires 12 months from its issuance. It may be renewed one time if required for the licensee to complete requirements for regular licensure. (2) No later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the…

335-085-0010 Qualifications and Procedures for Temporary Licenses (1) A Limited Term License is a temporary license issued to a speech-language pathologist or audiologist applicant and a Limited Term Certificate is a certificate issued to a speech-language pathology assistant app…

335-090-0010 Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications (1) The words and phrases used in this rule have the same meaning as given to them in ORS 36.110 and 36.234. (2) Nothing in this rule affects any confidentiality created by other law. Nothing in this rul…

335-095-0010 Definitions (1) Approved Training Program: A post secondary training program that has approval by the Oregon Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology to offer specific coursework and practica leading to licensure as a speech-language pathology ass…

335-095-0030 Certification of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants Applicants must submit all of the following to be eligible for certification. (1)(a) If applying on or before August 31, 2021, Official transcripts showing 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours of speech-language …

335-095-0040 Qualifications for Supervising Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (1) All supervision of services provided by a speech-language pathology assistant must be performed by a speech-language pathologist who: (a) Holds an active, valid license issued by the Board of Exa…

335-095-0050 Requirements for Supervising Licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (1) The amount and type of supervision required will be based on the skills and experience of the speech-language pathology assistant. Speech-language pathologists and speech-language patholog…

335-095-0060 Scope of Duties for the Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (1) A speech-language pathology assistant may conduct the following tasks under supervision of the licensed Speech-Language Pathologist: (a) Conduct speech and language screenings without interpretation, uti…

335-095-0065 Scope of Duties for the Educational Assistant (1) A speech-language pathologist may assign the following tasks to an educational assistant: (a) Non-instructional activities such as materials preparation. (b) Clerical duties such as scheduling of appointments, mainten…

337-001-0000 Notice of Proposed Rule Prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule, the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging must 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 21 days …

337-001-0005 Model Rules of Practice Pursuant to ORS 183.341, the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging adopts the Attorney General’s Uniform and Model Rules of Procedure in effect on January 1, 2023. These rules are controlling except as otherwise required by statute or rule. [ED. NOT…

337-001-0050 Time for Requesting a Contested Case Hearing A request for a contested case hearing must be in writing and must be received by the Board within twenty one (21) days from the date the proposed notice of disciplinary action was served. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 68…

337-010-0006 Definitions For purposes of ORS 688.405 to 688.620; 688.915 and these rules: (1) The "Practice of Medical Imaging" shall be defined as but not limited to the use of ionizing radiation, ultrasound, radio waves or magnetic fields upon human anatomy for diagnostic or th…

337-010-0007 Recognized Credentialing Organizations and Credentials Licenses will recognize credentials by listing a licensee’s major modality and all sub-specialties for which a licensee is currently certified. Currently recognized subspecialties are listed as follows under each…

337-010-0008 Change of Contact Information (1) Every licensee or permit holder, whether active, pending or sanctioned, shall maintain on file with the Board correct current contact information including: telephone number, email address, residence address, employer and full name. …

337-010-0009 Change of Credentialing or License Status Every licensee or permit holder must: (1) Maintain credentialing in their licensed specialty throughout the licensure period. (2) Notify the Board within 30 days of any issuance of any pending or final actions against the lic…

337-010-0010 Qualifications of Radiographer in Diagnostic Field In addition to those qualifications set out in ORS 688.455, applicants for licensure as a radiologic technologist in the diagnostic field must submit evidence of current credentialing by the American Registry of Radi…

337-010-0011 Qualifications of Computed Tomography Equipment Operators and Merged Technology Equipment Operators’ Licensing (1)(a) Diagnostic Computed Tomography: A licensee who operates computed tomography (CT) equipment, including cone beam CT for diagnosis, must be credentiale…

337-010-0013 Qualifications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist An individual who operates Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment must submit evidence of current credentialing in MRI by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or the American Registry o…

337-010-0014 Qualifications of Diagnostic Medical Sonographer An individual who operates ultrasound equipment for medical imaging purposes must submit evidence of current credentialing in diagnostic medical sonography from the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (A…

337-010-0015 Qualifications of Radiation Therapist In addition to those qualifications set out in ORS 688.475, applicants for licensure as a radiation therapist must submit evidence of current credentialing from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiatio…

337-010-0016 Qualifications of Nuclear Medicine Technologist An individual who operates nuclear medicine equipment must submit evidence of current credentialing by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AR…

337-010-0017 Hybrid Imaging Persons who operate hybrid imaging or radiation therapy equipment that incorporates more than one medical imaging modality can only operate the functions of the machine for the medical imaging modality that the person is both credentialed and licensed …

337-010-0023 Determination of Fitness; State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks (1) The purpose of this rule is to provide for the reasonable screening of persons: applicants for licensure; Board members; employees; contract vendors; and individuals subject to investigatio…

337-010-0025 Continuing Education (1) Licensees must comply with all continuing education and continuing competency requirements of the applicable credentialing organization by submitting their annual registration. (2) Continuing education programs authorized by a Board approved …

337-010-0026 Permit Renewal (1) Permit holders must submit evidence of continuing education (CE) on an application for permit renewal. (2) Permit holders must obtain a minimum of continuing education hours according to the following schedule: (a) One to three LXMO anatomic areas …

337-010-0030 Limited X-Ray Machine Operator (LXMO) Permits (1) Applicants are required to complete multiple steps to obtain a Permanent LXMO Permit. An applicant for an Initial Permanent LXMO permit must provide evidence of and complete all of the following within a 12-month peri…

337-010-0031 Requirements for LXMO Permit Program Sponsors (1) Instructors, program directors, or authorized school officials of Core Module or Radiographic Procedure Module classes must provide the Board with the names of all students who have successfully completed the didactic…

337-010-0033 Fluoroscopy Permits for Physician Assistants (1) Physician Assistant (PA), as defined in ORS 677.505 to 677.525, may apply for a Limited Permit to practice Fluoroscopy provided all of the following are completed in the order listed and time frames indicated in this s…

337-010-0037 Fluoroscopy Supervision Permits for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (1) An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse(APRN), as defined in ORS 678.025, may apply for a Limited Permit to Supervise Fluoroscopy provided all of the following are completed in the order listed…

337-010-0045 Temporary Licensee (1) Temporary License (a) A temporary license is intended to allow students or graduates of an approved school to gain additional paid medical imaging experience in the applicable imaging modality before completing required credentialing examinatio…