Oregon Administrative Code

847-015-0010 Schedule III or IV Controlled Substances — Bariatrics Practice (1) A licensee shall not utilize a Schedule III or IV controlled substance for purposes of weight reduction, other than in accordance with federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product guidelines in …

847-015-0015 Maintenance of Controlled Substances Log by Prescribing Practitioners Any practitioner dispensing or administering controlled substances from the practitioner’s office must have a Drug Enforcement Administration registration indicating the address of that office. The…

847-015-0020 Maintenance of Controlled Substances Log — Ambulance and Medical Rescue Services Receiving Controlled Substances from Physicians Any physician providing controlled substances for use by ambulance and medical rescue services must have a Drug Enforcement Administration…

847-015-0025 Dispensing, Distribution and Administration (1) Any actively licensed physician or podiatric physician who dispenses drugs must register with the Board as a dispensing physician before beginning to dispense drugs. (2) At the time of license registration renewal, all …

847-015-0030 Written Notice Disclosing the Material Risks Associated with Prescribed or Administered Controlled Substances for the Treatment of “Intractable Pain” (1) Definitions (a) “Controlled substance” has the meaning given that term under ORS 475.005. (b) “Intractable pain” …

847-015-0035 Attending Physicians Prescribing Medications to Physician-Assisted Death with Dignity Patients Attending physicians prescribing medications pursuant to ORS 127.800–127.897 must: (1) Dispense medications directly, including ancillary medications intended to facilitate…

847-015-0040 Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (1) “Collaborative Drug Therapy Management” as used in this section means the participation by a physician and a pharmacist in the management of drug therapy pursuant to a written protocol that includes information specific to th…

847-015-0050 Expedited Partner Therapy for Sexually Transmitted Infection The Oregon Medical Board recognizes that the adequate treatment of sexually transmitted infections is a public health issue. When identified in a patient, the adequate treatment and prevention of recurrence…

847-017-0000 Preamble Licensees of the Oregon Medical Board providing office-based invasive procedures are accountable for the welfare and safety of their patients and responsible for ensuring that the performance of these procedures meets the standard of care. Statutory/Other Au…

847-017-0003 Classification of Office-Based Surgery Office-based surgeries are classified by complexity. (1) Level I are minor surgical procedures performed without anesthesia or under topical, local, or minor conduction block anesthesia not involving drug-induced alteration of c…

847-017-0005 Definitions For the purpose of these rules, the following terms are defined: (1) “Ambulatory surgical center” has the meaning given in ORS 442.015. Nothing in OAR chapter 847, division 17 is meant to exempt a physician’s office from the licensure requirements in ORS …

847-017-0008 Standard of Practice A licensee performing office-based surgery must have received appropriate training and education in the safe and effective performance of all surgical procedures performed in the office. Such training and education should include: (1) Indications…

847-017-0010 Licensee Use of Office-Based Surgical Facilities A licensee performing office-based surgery must ensure that the facility meets standards to ensure patient safety. (1) Facilities where office-based surgeries are performed must comply with all federal and state laws a…

847-017-0015 Selection of Procedures and Patients (1) The licensee who performs the office-based surgery or anesthetic is responsible for the safety of the patient. (a) The licensee must evaluate and document the condition of the patient and the potential risks associated with th…

847-017-0020 Patient Medical Records (1) A legible, complete, comprehensive and accurate medical record must be maintained for each patient evaluated or treated. The record must include: (a) Identity of the patient; (b) History and physical, diagnosis and plan; (c) Appropriate la…

847-017-0025 Discharge Evaluation The licensee performing the procedure is responsible for the determination that the patient is safe to be discharged from the office after the procedure. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 677.265 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 677.085, 677.097 & 67…

847-017-0030 Emergency Care and Transfer Protocols In facilities where Level II or Level III office-based surgeries are performed, the licensee must ensure that a written plan is in place for the provision of emergency medical care as well as the safe and timely transfer of patie…

847-017-0035 Quality Assessment (1) Office-based surgical practices must develop a system of quality assessment that effectively and efficiently strives for continuous quality improvement. (2) Documentation of complications and adverse incident review must be available. Statutory…

847-017-0037 Reporting Requirement (1) Licensees performing office-based surgery must report the following complications and adverse incidents to the Board within ten business days of the event if the complication occurred within 30 days of the procedure: (a) Surgical related dea…

847-017-0040 Facility Administration and Equipment The licensee must ensure that specific and current arrangements are in place for obtaining laboratory, radiological, pathological and other ancillary services as may be required to support the surgical and/or anesthetic procedure…

847-020-0100 Definitions For the purpose of OAR chapter 847, division 020, the following terms are defined: (1) “Approved school of medicine” means a school offering a full-time resident program of study in medicine or osteopathic medicine leading to a degree of Doctor of Medicin…

847-020-0110 Application for Licensure (1) Any person who wishes to practice medicine in this state beyond the first post-graduate training year must apply for an Oregon license to practice medicine. (2) When applying for licensure, the applicant must submit to the Board the comp…

847-020-0120 Basic Requirements for Licensure of an Approved Medical School Graduate The following requirements for licensure must be met by graduates of an approved school of medicine: (1) Must have graduated from an approved school of medicine as defined in OAR 847-020-0100 off…

847-020-0130 Basic Requirements for Licensure of an International Medical School Graduate The following requirements must be met in lieu of graduation from an approved school of medicine in order to qualify under ORS 677.100: (1) Must have graduated from an international school o…

847-020-0135 Licensure for Distinguished Professors (1) A physician who does not qualify for a medical license under the provisions of this chapter and who is offered by the dean of an approved medical school in this state a full-time professor of medicine position may apply for …

847-020-0140 Limited License, Medical Faculty Qualifications (1) Any physician who does not qualify for a medical license under any of the provisions of this chapter and who is offered by the Dean of an approved medical school in this state a full-time faculty position may, after…

847-020-0150 Documents and Forms to be Submitted for Licensure The documents submitted must be legible and no larger than 8 1/2” x 11”. All documents and photographs will be retained by the Board as a permanent part of the application file. If original documents are larger than 8…

847-020-0160 Letters and Official Verifications to be Submitted for Licensure The applicant must ensure that official documents are sent to the Board directly from: (1) The school of medicine: (a) A Dean's Letter of Recommendation must include a statement concerning the applicant…

847-020-0165 Application for Licensure by Military Spouse or Domestic Partner (1) “Military spouse or domestic partner” means a spouse or domestic partner of an active member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is the subject of a military transfer to Oregon. (2) To qual…

847-020-0170 Examination for Licensure (1) The applicant must have passed one of the following examinations or combinations of examinations: (a) United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1, 2, and 3. (b) National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) exam…

847-020-0182 SPEX or COMVEX Requirements (1) If an applicant for licensure or reactivation has not completed postgraduate training within the past 10 years or been certified or recertified by a specialty board within the past 10 years, the applicant may be required to demonstrate…

847-020-0183 Re-Entry to Practice — SPEX or COMVEX Examination, Re-Entry Plan If an applicant has ceased the practice of medicine for a period of 12 or more consecutive months immediately preceding the application for licensure or reactivation, the applicant may be required to de…

847-020-0185 License Application Withdrawals (1) An applicant may withdraw an application for licensure prior to review by the Board’s Administrative Affairs Committee. The Board will not report the withdrawal to the Federation of State Medical Boards. The applicant may submit a …

847-020-0190 Denial of Licensure (1) An applicant may not be entitled to a license who: (a) Has failed to pass a medical licensure examination for licensure in the State of Oregon; (b) Has had a license revoked or suspended in this or any other state or country unless the said li…

847-020-0200 Required School Subjects Subjects covered in schools of medicine that grant degrees of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine as set forth in ORS 677.110 are basic sciences, clinical sciences, clinical competence and/or other subjects that may be specif…

847-025-0000 Preamble (1) A telemedicine licensee is subject to all the provisions of the Medical Practice Act (ORS Chapter 677), and to all the administrative rules of the Oregon Medical Board. (2) A telemedicine licensee has the same duties and responsibilities and is subject t…

847-025-0010 Definitions For the purpose of OAR chapter 847, division 025: (1) “Applicant” means an out-of-state physician, physician assistant, or physician associate applying for a license to practice medicine across state lines. (2) “Telemedicine licensee” means an out-of-stat…

847-025-0020 Exemptions (1) A license to practice across state lines is not required of a physician, physician assistant, or physician associate: (a) Engaging in the practice of medicine across state lines in an emergency; or (b) Located outside this state who consults with anoth…

847-025-0030 Limitations (1) A license for the practice of medicine across state lines does not permit a telemedicine licensee to practice medicine in the state of Oregon except when engaging in the practice of medicine across state lines. (2) A license to practice medicine acros…

847-025-0040 Qualifications (1) To qualify for a license to practice medicine across state lines: (a) An applicant must hold a full, unrestricted license to practice medicine in another state, must not have been the recipient of a previous disciplinary or other action by any othe…

847-025-0050 Application (1) When applying for a license to practice medicine across state lines, the applicant must submit to the Board: (a) The completed application, fees, documents, letters, any civil penalties or hearing costs that may be due, and any other information requi…

847-025-0060 Medical Records and Personal Appearance A telemedicine licensee must: (1) Comply with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in this state governing the maintenance of patient medical records, including patient confidentiality requirements, regardless of the sta…

847-026-0000 Qualifications for License by Endorsement (1) The Oregon Medical Board may issue a license by endorsement to a physician who: (a) Meets the requirements for licensure as stated in OAR 847-020-0120, 847-020-0130, 847-020-0170, 847-020-0182, and 847-020-0183; (b) Has a…

847-026-0005 Application The applicant must submit a completed application to the board on a form furnished by the Board with the required non-refundable application fee. The applicant must attest that all questions have been answered completely and all answers and statements are…

847-026-0010 Documents, Letters, Certifications Obtained by the Board The Board will obtain the following documents, letters, certifications if any and results of queries of national databases required for licensure on behalf of the applicant: (1) Verification of certification by…

847-026-0015 Documents and Forms to be Submitted for Licensure The documents submitted must be legible and no larger than 8 ½” x 11”. All documents and photographs will be retained by the Board as a permanent part of the application file. If original documents are larger than 8 ½…

847-026-0020 Letters and Official Grade Certifications to be Submitted for Licensure The applicant must request official letters or verifications to be sent to the Board directly from the following: (1) The Executive Secretary of the State Boards in the United States or Canada wh…

847-026-0500 Servicemember, Spouse or Domestic Partner Practice (1) For the purposes of this rule, the following terms are defined: (a) "Domestic partner" means a domestic partner of a servicemember. (b) "Servicemember" means a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, S…

847-028-0000 Preamble A physician granted a license to volunteer medical services at a camp operated by a nonprofit organization: (1) Is subject to all the provisions of the Medical Practice Act (ORS Chapter 677), and to all the administrative rules of the Oregon Medical Board. (…

847-028-0010 Qualifications The Oregon Medical Board may issue a license for the voluntary provision of health care services at a camp operated by a nonprofit organization to a physician who has a current license to practice medicine in another state or territory of the United St…