Oregon Administrative Code

847-008-0005 Registration Periods Every licensee of the Board shall renew their registration prior to the last day of each renewal period as follows: (1) The registration renewal application and fee for physicians and physician associates must be received in the Board office duri…

847-008-0010 Initial Registration (1) An applicant for licensure as a physician, physician associate, or acupuncturist, whose application file is complete, must submit to the Board the initial registration form and fee prior to being granted a license by the Board. (2) A person a…

847-008-0015 Active Registration (1) Each licensee of the Board who practices within the State of Oregon shall register and pay a biennial active registration fee prior to the last day of the registration period, except where the licensee is a physician in a qualified training pr…

847-008-0018 Military/Public Health Active Registration (1) Military/Public Health Active registration status allows a licensee to maintain an active, unrestricted license despite intermittent interruptions in Oregon practice. (2) Any licensee who is actively serving in the US Mi…

847-008-0020 Locum Tenens Registration (1) Any licensee who proposes to practice intermittently within Oregon and who does not qualify under OAR 847-008-0015 shall register and pay the biennial locum tenens registration fee. (2) The licensee practicing in Oregon with a locum tene…

847-008-0022 Teleradiology Registration (1) Teleradiology is the electronic transmission of radiological images from one location to another for the purposes of interpretation or consultation. (2) A physician whose specialty is radiology or diagnostic radiology who practices in a…

847-008-0023 Telemonitoring Registration (1) Telemonitoring is the intraoperative monitoring of data collected during surgery and electronically transmitted to a physician who practices in a location outside of Oregon via a telemedicine link for the purpose of allowing the monito…

847-008-0025 Inactive Registration (1) Each licensee of the Board who is licensed, certified or registered but who does not practice within the State of Oregon, shall register and pay a biennial inactive registration fee prior to the last day of the registration period. (2) The l…

847-008-0030 Emeritus Registration (1) A licensee who has retired from active practice, but does only volunteer, non-remunerative practice and receives no direct or indirect monetary compensation, may register and pay an annual emeritus registration fee. (2) The licensee with eme…

847-008-0035 Retired Status (1) A licensee who is fully retired and not practicing any form of medicine, whether paid, volunteer, or writing prescriptions in any state, may request retirement status and pay no biennial renewal fee. Prior to retirement a licensee shall notify the …

847-008-0036 Revoked or Suspended Status The Board may suspend or revoke the license to practice of a licensee of the Board: (1) For one or more reasons listed in ORS 677.190; (2) For reasons involving controlled substances as stated in ORS 677.480; (3) Upon notification by the D…

847-008-0037 Administrative Medicine Registration (1) A physician or podiatric physician who proposes to practice Administrative Medicine within the State shall apply for and obtain a license. (2) A physician or podiatric physician with an Administrative Medicine license may not …

847-008-0040 Process of Registration (1) The application for registration must be submitted to the Board by the first day of the month in which the license is due to expire. (2) The application for registration must be accompanied by the appropriate fee as listed in 847-005-0005.…

847-008-0045 Failure to Apply for Registration (1) A license or certificate shall be considered delinquent if not renewed by the first day of the final month of the registration period. (2) A license or certification shall lapse if not received in the Board office during regular …

847-008-0050 Reinstatement or Reactivation of License Lapsed Due to Non-Renewal (1) A licensee of the Board whose license has lapsed through failure to renew registration may: (a) Reinstate within 90 days of the end of the registration period by paying a late registration fee, pa…

847-008-0051 Reinstatement Following Surrender of Licensure A licensee who wishes to be relicensed after surrendering licensure, must apply as a new applicant, and submit the license application form and fee. If the license had lapsed prior to surrender, the lapsed registration m…

847-008-0053 Restoration of License from Revoked Status (1) A licensee whose license has been revoked may request restoration of the licensure two years after the date of revocation of his license, and must apply as a new applicant. (2) The applicant must meet all current licensi…

847-008-0055 Reactivation Requirements (1) A licensee of the Board who wishes to reactivate must provide the Board with the following: (a) Completed reactivation application; (b) Appropriate fees as listed in 847-005-0005 and any civil penalties or hearing costs that may be due; …

847-008-0058 Fraud or Misrepresentation (1) Omissions or false, misleading or deceptive statements or information on any Board application, affidavit or registration is a violation of ORS 677.190(8) and is grounds for a $195 fine for the first violation, a $250 fine for the secon…

847-008-0060 Notification of Change of Location Each licensee of the Board shall notify the Board in writing within 30 days of any change in residence address, practice location, or mailing address. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 677.265 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 677.172 Hi…

847-008-0065 Use of Name (1) Each licensee of the Board must be licensed under licensee’s legal name and must practice under that legal name. (a) “Legal name” means the first name, middle name and last or surname, without the use of initials or nicknames and is the name given at …

847-008-0068 State and Nationwide Criminal Records Checks, Fitness Determinations (1) The purpose of this rule is to provide for the reasonable screening of physician, physician associate, and acupuncturist applicants and licensees in order to determine if they have a history of …

847-008-0070 Continuing Medical Competency (Education) The Oregon Medical Board is committed to ensuring the continuing competence of its licensees for the protection, safety and well being of the public. All licensees must engage in a culture of continuous quality improvement an…

847-008-0075 Mandatory Pain Management Education (1) All licensees of the Oregon Medical Board, except the licensees listed in section (2) of this rule, must complete one-hour of continuing education in pain management at initial licensure and every 24 months provided by the Pain…

847-008-0077 Mandatory Cultural Competency Education Cultural competency continuing education is a life-long process of examining values and beliefs while developing and applying an inclusive approach to health care practice in a manner that recognizes the context and complexitie…

847-010-0012 Certification of Examination Scores and Verification of Oregon Licensure (1) Certification of examination scores will be furnished provided that: (a) The licensee submits a written request, fee and proper form for certification; (b) The license was issued on the basi…

847-010-0042 Posting Medicare Notice (1) Every physician licensed to practice medicine in Oregon who is treating Medicare patients shall post a notice in the office stating whether or not the physician is currently participating in a Medicare Assignment Program. Where there is mo…

847-010-0051 Limited License, Postgraduate (1) This limited license applies to interns (PG1) and residents as defined in ORS 677.010. This limited license permits the physician to practice medicine only as part of a supervised postgraduate training program of a school of medicine…

847-010-0052 Limited License, Visiting Professor (1) A physician who does not qualify for a medical license under any of the provisions of this Chapter and who is offered a teaching fellowship in an approved medical school or affiliated teaching institution in this state may, aft…

847-010-0056 Limited License, Fellow (1) Any physician who proposes to do a fellowship in Oregon and who does not wish to register under OAR 847-020-0120 or 847-020-0130 may apply for a Limited License, Fellow. A fellow is a physician who is pursuing some special line of study as…

847-010-0060 Limited License, SPEX/COMVEX, and Limited License, Postgraduate A physician who is granted a Limited License, SPEX/COMVEX, or Limited License, Postgraduate in the State of Oregon is entitled to apply for and obtain a federal narcotic stamp. Statutory/Other Authority:…

847-010-0063 Limited License, Medical Faculty (1) A physician qualifying under OAR 847-020-0140 may be granted a Limited License, Medical Faculty. This license allows the physician to practice medicine only to the extent that such practice is incident to and a necessary part of t…

847-010-0064 Limited License, SPEX/COMVEX (1) An applicant for a license to practice medicine, who, being otherwise qualified for the unlimited license, but who must take a Competency Examination (Special Purpose Examination-SPEX or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Variable-Purp…

847-010-0066 Limited License, Visiting Provider (1) The Board recognizes that physicians, physician assistants, and physician associates with a particular specialty, skill, or interest are occasionally needed to fill a narrow teaching, clinical, or legal role for a brief period o…

847-010-0068 Practice in Oregon in the Event of an Emergency (1) In the event of an emergency declared by the Governor of Oregon, the Oregon Medical Board may allow physicians, physician assistants, and physician associates licensed in another state to provide medical care in Ore…

847-010-0070 Competency Examination (1) Whenever the Board orders a medical competency examination pursuant to ORS 677.420, it may require or administer one, all, or any combination of the following examinations: (a) The Special Purpose Examination (SPEX); (b) The Comprehensive O…

847-010-0073 Reporting Requirements (1) Board licensees and health care facilities must report to the Board as required by ORS 676.150, 677.092, 677.190, and 677.415. These reports include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) A licensee must self-report to the Board: (A) A…

847-010-0075 Reporting of Alleged Professional Negligence (1) As required in ORS 742.400 any insurer or approved self insurance association shall report claims of alleged professional negligence to the Oregon Medical Board within 30 days of filing of the claim. Incidents and inqu…

847-010-0078 Agreement Prohibited between Physician and Patient that Limits a Patient’s Rights Licensees and applicants shall not make an agreement with a patient or person, or any person or entity representing patients, nor provide any form of consideration, that would prohibit,…

847-010-0081 Physician- Assisted Death with Dignity A licensee's compliance with ORS 127.800 et seq shall not be considered a violation of 677.190(1), unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, as defined in 677.188(4)(a), (b), or (c). Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 677.265 Statutes…

847-010-0090 Clinical Clerkships and Preceptorships A medical student may participate in the diagnosis and treatment of Oregon patients under the following circumstances: (1) The student is enrolled in a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the…

847-010-0095 Peer Review The Oregon Medical Board will participate in a peer review process to implement the provisions of ORS 441.055 by using the following rules: (1) The Board will receive requests to appoint physicians to conduct peer review provided the requests are made joi…

847-010-0110 Physicians and Physician Associates to Honor Life-Sustaining Treatment Orders (1) A physician or physician associate licensed pursuant to ORS Chapter 677 shall respect the patient’s wishes including life-sustaining treatments. Consistent with the requirements of ORS …

847-010-0120 Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (1) A licensee with an active registration status and an active United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration to prescribe in Oregon must register with the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program established under ORS 431A…

847-010-0130 Medical Chaperones (1) As of July 1, 2023, a licensee must offer a trained chaperone to be physically present for all: (a) Genital and rectal examinations regardless of gender; and (b) Breast examinations for patients who identify as female. (2) The licensee must ens…

847-010-0140 Health Care Interpreters (1) For the purpose of this rule, the following terms are defined: (a) "Certified health care interpreter" has the meaning given in ORS 413.550, an individual who has been approved and certified by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.55…

847-010-0200 Physician and Physician Associate Volunteer Practice (1) For the purpose of this rule “health care practitioner” means a physician, physician assistant, or physician associate authorized to practice in another state or United States territory. (2) For the purposes of…

847-010-0300 Access to Mental Health Assessment, Treatment, or Services Licensees may not deny any individual access to mental health assessment, treatment, or services on the basis that the individual also has an intellectual or developmental disability. Statutory/Other Authorit…

847-012-0000 Patient’s Access to Medical Records (1) Licensees of the Oregon Medical Board must make protected health information in the medical record available to the patient or the patient’s representative upon their request, to inspect and obtain a copy of protected health in…

847-015-0005 Scheduled II Controlled Substance — Bariatrics Practice (1) A licensee shall not utilize a Schedule II controlled substance for purposes of weight reduction or control. (2) A violation of any provision of this rule, as determined by the Board, shall constitute Unprof…