Oregon Administrative Code

331-660-0005 Continuing Education: Requirements (1) To maintain licensure, a hearing aid specialist must complete at least 12 hours of continuing education (CE) every year. Credit hours obtained in excess of those required for the one-year reporting period may not be carried forw…

331-660-0011 Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions (1) The Office will audit a percentage of licenses to verify compliance with continuing education requirements. (2) If selected for audit, the licensee must provide documentation of the continuing educ…

331-670-0005 Licensee's Duties Pertaining to Service Areas A licensee must: (1) Ensure all areas where clients receive services are kept clean and in good repair; (2) Maintain a disinfected area where cleaning of reusable instruments is performed; (3) Ensure all counters and work…

331-670-0010 Practice Standards (1) The Council recognizes and adopts the following uniform set of hearing loss measurement standards required for use when interpreting audiograms: 0-110 for degrees of decibel hearing loss (dB HL) and 125-8000Hz for frequency. A licensee must use…

331-670-0015 Client Record Requirements (1) Licensees must record and maintain documentation for each client relevant to health history, clinical examinations, treatment, and financial data. (2) Client records must include: (a) Client name, address, telephone number and dates of …

331-670-0020 Additional Conditions For Referral (1) In addition to the conditions listed in ORS 694.142(1), a licensee must refer the client to a physician as required under ORS 694.142(2) for the following: (a) Cerumen accumulation in the auditory canal preventing visual inspect…

331-680-0010 Civil penalties The Office has adopted the following presumptive penalty schedule for violation of statutes and rules. This schedule applies, except at the discretion of the Office pursuant to OAR 331-020-0060. For violations not addressed by this schedule, the provi…

331-705-0015 Election of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson The chairperson and vice chairperson must be elected by the Board. The elected Board chairperson and vice chairperson may serve continuously until the Board elects another chairperson and vice chairperson. Statutory/Other …

331-705-0025 Vacancies in Office If the chairperson or vice chairperson are unable to complete their term, the Board must elect another chairperson or vice chairperson. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 688.820 & ORS 688.825 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 676.615, ORS 688.820 & ORS…

331-705-0035 Duties of Officers (1) The chairperson or vice chairperson must preside at all Board meetings. The chairperson or vice chairperson must confer with the Office on matters that come up between Board meeting dates and matters that need to be placed on the agenda for Boa…

331-705-0050 Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 331-705-0000 through 331-720-0020: (1) "Affidavit of Licensure" means an original document or other approved means of verifying an authorization to practice (certification, licensure or registration) status and histo…

331-705-0080 Licensure Exemption for Supervisors and Polysomnography Students (1) Students actively enrolled in the following education programs are exempt from polysomnographic technologist licensure pursuant to ORS 688.805(2)(b)(A): (a) Associate’s degree program in polysomnogr…

331-710-0000 Training Training, or formal education, required for licensure is a planned sequence of instruction of specific content, pursuant to ORS 688.815(1)(b) and (c), structured to meet curriculum objectives. Curriculum objectives include evaluation of fulfilling objectives…

331-710-0005 Respiratory Therapist License (1) A respiratory therapist license holder, licensed under ORS 688.815, may perform respiratory care services and polysomnography services defined under ORS 688.800. (2) A respiratory therapist license is good for one year and becomes in…

331-710-0010 Application Requirements for a Respiratory Therapist License An individual applying for licensure to practice respiratory care must: (1) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 Division 30. (2) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office that must contain t…

331-710-0015 Temporary Respiratory Therapist Licensure (1) A respiratory therapist temporary license authorizes a holder to practice respiratory care under supervision and pending passage of the qualifying examination. (2) For the purpose of this rule, supervision means the requi…

331-710-0020 Application Requirements for a Temporary Respiratory Therapist License To qualify for a respiratory therapist temporary license the applicant must: (1) Meet the requirements of OAR 331 Division 30; (2) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office, whi…

331-710-0023 Respiratory Therapist - Inactive and Expired Provisional Authorizations in the Event of a Declared State of Emergency (1) In the event of an emergency declared by the Governor of Oregon, the Office may allow respiratory therapists holding an inactive or expired autho…

331-710-0045 Polysomnographic Technologist License (1) A polysomnographic technologist, licensed under ORS 688.815, may perform polysomnography services defined under ORS 688.800. (2) A polysomnographic technologist license is good for one year and becomes inactive on the last da…

331-710-0050 Application Requirements for Polysomnographic Technologist License (1) An individual applying for licensure to practice polysomnography must: (a) Meet the requirements of OAR Chapter 331 Division 30; (b) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office, c…

331-710-0060 Polysomnographic Technologist Temporary-DS (Direct Supervision) Licensure (1) A polysomnographic technologist Temporary-DS license authorizes the holder to temporarily practice polysomnography under direct supervision by an approved supervisor. (2) Direct supervision…

331-710-0070 Application Requirements for Polysomnographic Technologist Temporary-DS License An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist Temporary-DS license must: (1) Meet the requirements of OAR Chapter 331 Division 30; (2) Submit a completed application form prescribed by…

331-710-0080 Polysomnographic Technologist Temporary-IS (Indirect Supervision) Licensure (1) A polysomnographic technologist Temporary-IS license authorizes the holder to temporarily practice polysomnography under indirect supervision by an approved supervisor. (2) Indirect super…

331-710-0090 Application Requirements for Polysomnographic Temporary-IS Licensure An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist Temporary-IS license must: (1) Meet the requirements of OAR Chapter 331 Division 30; (2) Submit a completed application form prescribed by the Office…

331-710-0100 Supervision of a Temporary Polysomnographic Technologist (1) To be approved as a supervisor of a polysomnographic temporary licensee, an individual must: (a) Hold a valid polysomnographic technologist license under ORS Chapter 688 or provide proof of being a “qualifi…

331-710-0110 Training and Work Experience Requirements for Polysomnography (1) Training and work experience for polysomnography applicants must involve all of the following: (a) Patient interaction & professional behavior; (b) Patient assessment; (c) Polysomnography theory; (d) P…

331-712-0010 Polysomnography Approved Examinations The Board has approved these examinations for qualification as a licensed polysomnographic technologist: (1) The RPSGT “registration examination” administered by the BRPT; (2) The SDS examination administered by the NBRC; and (3)…

331-712-0020 General Examination Information (1) To be eligible for examination administered by the Office, an applicant must meet identification requirements listed under OAR 331-030-0000. (2) The examination is administered in English only, unless an Office-approved testing con…

331-715-0000 License Display and Posting Requirements (1) A licensee must show proof of valid license with the Office upon request or post the license document in public view at the licensee’s primary workplace; and (2) A licensee must carry the license identification card (pocke…

331-715-0010 License Issuance and Renewal (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) …

331-718-0000 Standards of Practice for Respiratory Care (1) A licensee must comply with the prevailing community standards for professional conduct. The Board recognizes and adopts the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC) Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct ef…

331-718-0010 Pharmacological Agents for Respiratory Care (1) A licensee administering intravenous narcotics, paralytics and opioids under ORS 688.800(3)(a) is prohibited from monitoring the patient and must have another qualified licensed individual present to monitor the patient…

331-718-0020 Standards of Practice for Polysomnography (1) A licensee must comply with the prevailing community standards for professional conduct. The Board recognizes and adopts the BRPT Standards of Conduct as its professional standards model. Documents are available on the BR…

331-720-0010 Continuing Education Requirements for Respiratory Care (1) To maintain licensure, a respiratory care practitioner must complete a minimum of seven hours of continuing education every year. At least 2.5 hours of the required continuing education must be related to cli…

331-720-0015 Continuing Education Requirements for Polysomnography (1) To maintain licensure, a polysomnographic technologist must complete a minimum of seven hours of continuing education every year. (2) A license holder must document compliance with the continuing education req…

331-720-0020 Continuing Education: Audit, Required Documentation and Sanctions (1) The Office will audit a select percentage of licenses to verify compliance with continuing education requirements. (2) Licensees notified of selection for audit of continuing education attestation …

331-735-0000 Schedule of Penalties for Licensee’s Failure to Report The Office has adopted the following presumptive penalty schedule for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd violation of a licensee’s failure to report a misdemeanor or felony conviction or arrest for a felony crime as required …

331-735-0010 Schedule of Penalties for Practitioner Violations (1) The Office has adopted the following presumptive penalty schedule for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd violation of practitioner licensing laws and rules. This schedule applies, except at the discretion of the Office pursuan…

331-740-0000 Fees (1) An applicant or licensee 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 pursuant to ORS 676.607 are as follows: (a) Application: (A) License: $100. (…

331-800-0010 Definitions The following definitions apply to OAR 331-800-0010 to 331-850-0010. (1) “Affidavit of Licensure” means an original document or other approved means of verifying an authorization to practice (licensure or certification), status and history, including info…

331-800-0020 Fees (1) An applicant or certificate holder 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 Oregon Health Licensing Office pursuant to 676.592 are as follows: (a) App…

331-810-0010 Certified Clinical Sexual Offense Therapist (1) Only a CCSOT certified under ORS 675.375 may use the title, words or abbreviations that indicate the person is authorized to practice as a CCSOT. (2) A certification is valid for one year and becomes inactive on the las…

331-810-0020 Application Requirements for Certified Clinical Sexual Offense Therapist An individual applying for certification as a CCSOT must: (1) Submit a completed application form that must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000; (2) Submit a completed professiona…

331-810-0022 Certified Secondary Clinical Sexual Offense Therapist (1) Only a CSCSOT certified under ORS 675.375 may use the title, words or abbreviations that indicate the person is authorized to practice as a CSCSOT. (2) A CSCSOT certification is valid for one year and becomes …

331-810-0023 Application Requirements Certified Secondary Clinical Sexual Offense Therapist An individual applying for certification as a CSCSOT must: (1) Submit a completed application form that must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000; (2) Submit a completed prof…

331-810-0025 Certified Associate Sexual Offense Therapist (1) Only a CASOT certified under ORS 675.375 may use the title words or abbreviations that indicate the person is authorized to practice as a CASOT. (2) A CASOT certification is valid for one year and becomes inactive on t…

331-810-0031 Application Requirements for Certified Associate Sexual Offense Therapist An individual applying for certification as a CASOT must: (1) Submit a completed application form that must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000; (2) Submit a completed profession…

331-810-0034 Certified Sexual Offense Therapist Intern (1) Only a CSOTI certified under ORS 675.375 may use the title, words or abbreviations that indicate the person is authorized to practice as a CSOTI. (2) A CSOTI certification is valid for one year and becomes inactive on the…

331-810-0039 Application Requirements for Certified Sexual Offense Therapist Intern An individual applying for certification as a CSOTI must: (1) Submit a completed application form that must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000; (2) Submit a completed professional …

331-810-0040 Reciprocity An individual applying through reciprocity must: (1) Submit a completed application form that must contain the information listed in OAR 331-030-0000; (2) Submit a completed professional disclosure statement as defined in ORS 675.365; (3) Submit an affida…