Chapter 676 — Chapter 676

ORS 676.613 (1) In addition to all other remedies, when it appears to the Health Licensing Office that a person is engaged in, has engaged in or is about to engage in any act, practice or transaction that violates any provision of ORS 675.365 to 675.410, 676.630 to 676.660, 676.665 to 676.689, 676.695 to 676.725, 676.730 to 676.748, 676.750 to 676.789, 676.810, 676.815, 678.710 to 678.820, 680.500 to 680.565, 681.700 to 681.730, 681.740 to 681.758, 687.405 to 687.495, 688.701 to 688.734, 688.800 to 688.840, 690.005 to 690.225, 690.350 to 690.410, 691.405 to 691.485 or 694.015 to 694.170 or ORS chapter 700, the office may, through the Attorney General or the district attorney of the county in which the act, practice or transaction occurs or will occur, apply to the court for an injunction restraining the person from the act, practice or transaction

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ORS 676.615 Rulemaking authority. (1) In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Director of the Health Licensing Office may adopt rules necessary for the administration of the laws that the Health Licensing Office is charged with administering

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ORS 676.616 Final order authority for contested cases related to practice of direct entry midwifery. The Health Licensing Office shall delegate the authority to enter a final order for all contested cases related to the practice of direct entry midwifery, as defined in ORS 687.405, to the State Board of Direct Entry Midwifery. Notwithstanding ORS 183.411, the delegation of authority does not need to be made in writing before the issuance of an order. [2013 c.657 §7]

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ORS 676.617 [2005 c.648 §10; 2009 c.701 §14; 2011 c.346 §28; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65]

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ORS 676.618 Inspection of facilities. (1) Upon its own motion or upon any complaint, the Health Licensing Office may conduct an inspection to determine whether a facility or a part of the facility that is the subject of the inspection complies with the authorization, safety, infection control and sterilization requirements imposed by statute or rule of the office or the boards and councils administered by the office

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ORS 676.620 [1999 c.885 §13; 2001 c.104 §259; 2005 c.648 §12; 2009 c.701 §15; repealed by 2013 c.568 §139]

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ORS 676.622 (1) A transaction conducted through a state or local system or network that provides electronic access to the Health Licensing Office information and services is exempt from any requirement under ORS 675.365 to 675.410, 676.560 to 676.625, 676.630 to 676.660, 676.665 to 676.689, 676.695 to 676.725, 676.730 to 676.748, 676.750 to 676.789, 676.810, 676.815, 676.992, 680.500 to 680.565, 681.700 to 681.730, 681.740 to 681.758, 687.405 to 687.495, 688.701 to 688.734, 688.800 to 688.840, 690.005 to 690.225, 690.350 to 690.410, 691.405 to 691.485 and 694.015 to 694.170 and ORS chapter 700, and rules adopted thereunder, requiring an original signature or the submission of handwritten materials

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ORS 676.625 Health Licensing Office Account; fees; record keeping; disposition of receipts. (1) The Health Licensing Office shall establish by rule and shall collect fees and charges to carry out the office’s responsibilities under ORS 676.560 to 676.625, 676.850 and 676.992 and any responsibility imposed on the office pertaining to the boards, councils and programs administered and regulated by the office pursuant to ORS 676.565

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ORS 676.630 Definitions for ORS 676.630 to 676.660. As used in ORS 676.630 to 676.660

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ORS 676.635 Prohibition on unauthorized practice of advanced nonablative esthetics procedures or unauthorized use of title. (1) A person may not practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures or use a title, word or abbreviation, including the designation certified advanced esthetician, that indicates that the person is authorized to practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures unless the person is certified by the Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians under ORS 676.640

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ORS 676.640 Certification for practice of advanced nonablative esthetics procedures; rules. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the Health Licensing Office shall issue a certificate to practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures to an applicant who

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ORS 676.645 Renewal of certificate; rules. (1) A certificate issued under ORS 676.640 (1) or (3) must be renewed annually. To renew a certificate under this section, a certified advanced esthetician must submit to the Health Licensing Office

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ORS 676.647 Prohibition on use of unregistered device; rules. (1) A person may not use a device that is not registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration to perform advanced nonablative esthetics procedures

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ORS 676.650 Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians. (1) There is established the Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians within the Health Licensing Office, consisting of

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ORS 676.655 Board powers; rules. (1) In addition to the powers granted to the Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians by ORS 676.630 to 676.660, the board shall have the power to

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ORS 676.660 Health Licensing Office authority to discipline persons certified to practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures. In the manner provided by ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, and after consultation with the Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline described in ORS 676.612 against any person certified under ORS 676.640 for a violation of the provisions of ORS 676.630 to 676.660 or of a rule adopted under ORS 676.630 to 676.660, or for commission of a prohibited act listed in ORS 676.612. [2015 c.722 §7]

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ORS 676.665 Definitions for ORS 676.665 to 676.689. As used in ORS 676.665 to 676.689

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ORS 676.669 Lactation consultant license; rules. The Health Licensing Office may issue a lactation consultant license to an applicant who

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ORS 676.671 Regulation of practice of lactation counselors and lactation educators; use of titles; rules. The Health Licensing Office shall adopt rules to regulate the practice of lactation counselors and lactation educators. The rules must include at least rules to

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ORS 676.673 Continuing education; rules. (1) A lactation consultant shall complete continuing education courses related to

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ORS 676.677 Standards of practice and professional responsibility. A lactation consultant shall comply with the standards of practice and professional responsibility for lactation consultants that are adopted by rule by the Health Licensing Office under ORS 676.689. [2017 c.499 §4]

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ORS 676.681 Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title; exemptions. (1) A person may not practice lactation consultation or assume or use any title, words or abbreviations, including but not limited to the title or designation “lactation consultant,” that indicate that the person is authorized to practice lactation consultation unless the person is licensed under ORS 676.669

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ORS 676.685 Discipline. In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against a person licensed under ORS 676.669 for any of the prohibited acts listed in ORS 676.681 and for any violation of a rule adopted under ORS 676.665 to 676.689. [2017 c.499 §6]

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ORS 676.689 Rules. (1) The Health Licensing Office shall adopt rules to

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ORS 676.695 Definitions for ORS 676.695 to 676.725. As used in ORS 676.695 to 676.725

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ORS 676.698 Temporary staffing agency authorization; renewal. (1) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, the Health Licensing Office shall issue a temporary staffing agency authorization to an applicant that submits to the office

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ORS 676.701 Publicly available list of authorized temporary staffing agencies. The Health Licensing Office shall publish and maintain on a publicly available website operated by or on behalf of the office a list of temporary staffing agencies authorized under ORS 676.698. [2022 c.92 §3]

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ORS 676.704 Prohibition on operation without authorization. (1) A temporary staffing agency may not operate in this state without an authorization issued or renewed under ORS 676.698

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ORS 676.707 Temporary staffing agency duties regarding personnel, records; fees. (1) A temporary staffing agency authorized under ORS 676.698, shall

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ORS 676.710 Complaint process; Health Licensing Office authority to impose additional civil penalties. (1) The Health Licensing Office shall establish a process to receive and investigate complaints regarding a temporary staffing agency authorized under ORS 676.698 or current or former personnel of a temporary staffing agency, including any current or former personnel employed by a temporary staffing agency or for whom a temporary staffing agency procured temporary employment or that the temporary staffing agency referred or assigned to temporary employment. The process established under this section must allow any person to submit a complaint. The office shall investigate a complaint received through the process established under this section and shall report its findings to the complainant and the temporary staffing agency to which the complaint relates

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ORS 676.713 Discipline. In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline against a temporary staffing agency authorized under ORS 676.698 for a violation of ORS 676.698, 676.704 or 676.707 or a rule adopted under ORS 676.695 to 676.725. [2022 c.92 §6]

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ORS 676.716 Temporary staffing agency maximum rates; required consultation; annual evaluation of maximum rates; rules. (1) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules to establish the maximum rates that, except as provided in ORS 676.719, a temporary staffing agency authorized under ORS 676.698 may charge to or receive from an entity that engages the temporary staffing agency. The authority shall establish more than one maximum rate under this section. The maximum rates established under this section must, for the category of personnel for which the maximum rates are established

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ORS 676.719 Exception from maximum rates. A temporary staffing agency that is engaged by a hospital may charge to and receive from the hospital rates that exceed the maximum rates established under ORS 676.716 if the rates apply to 25 or fewer personnel in a single licensed care setting. [2023 c.506 §10]

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ORS 676.722 Waiver of maximum rates; emergency waiver of maximum rates; rules. (1) The Oregon Health Authority shall establish a process through which a temporary staffing agency or an entity that engages a temporary staffing agency may apply to the authority for a waiver of the maximum rates described in ORS 676.716 in circumstances other than those described in subsection (2) of this section. The authority shall establish a period of time for which a waiver granted under this section is valid and a process through which a waiver may be renewed

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ORS 676.725 Civil penalties. (1) The Health Licensing Office may impose on a temporary staffing agency a civil penalty not to exceed $500 per day per violation of ORS 676.698, 676.704, 676.707, 676.710, 676.716, 676.719 or 676.722. The office shall consider as a separate violation each assignment of an individual personnel member in violation of ORS 676.707 (1)

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ORS 676.730 Definitions for ORS 676.730 to 676.748. As used in ORS 676.730 to 676.748

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ORS 676.733 Genetic counseling license; fees; rules. (1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a license to practice genetic counseling to an applicant who

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ORS 676.736 Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title; exemptions. (1) A person may not practice genetic counseling or assume any title, words or abbreviations, including but not limited to the title or designation “licensed genetic counselor,” that indicate that the person is authorized to practice genetic counseling, unless the person is licensed under ORS 676.733

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ORS 676.739 Requirement to refer for diagnosis, certain treatment. (1) If, in the course of practicing genetic counseling, a licensed genetic counselor becomes aware of an indication of a genetic or medical condition or disease that requires a diagnosis or treatment outside the scope of practice of genetic counseling, the licensed genetic counselor shall refer the patient to a physician licensed under ORS chapter 677 or other appropriate licensed health care practitioner

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ORS 676.742 Requirement to practice, provide services in culturally, linguistically appropriate manner. A licensed genetic counselor shall practice genetic counseling and provide the services described in ORS 676.730 in a manner that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the patient or the patient’s family. The licensed genetic counselor may use as guidance under this section any standards established by a national certification organization for genetic counselors. [2021 c.231 §5]

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ORS 676.745 Discipline. In the manner described in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against a person for any violation of ORS 676.736 and for any violation of a rule adopted under ORS 676.730 to 676.748. [2021 c.231 §6]

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ORS 676.748 Rules. (1) The Health Licensing Office shall adopt rules to establish

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ORS 676.750 Definitions for ORS 676.750 to 676.789. As used in ORS 676.750 to 676.789

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ORS 676.753 Supervisory sign language interpreter license. (1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a supervisory sign language interpreter license to an applicant who

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ORS 676.756 Sign language interpreter license; renewal. (1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a sign language interpreter license to an applicant who

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ORS 676.759 Provisional sign language interpreter license; renewal. (1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a provisional sign language interpreter license to an applicant who

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ORS 676.760 Sign language interpreter-in-training license. (1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a sign language interpreter-in-training license to an applicant who

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ORS 676.762 [2023 c.414 §5; repealed by 2025 c.238 §10]

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ORS 676.765 [2023 c.414 §6; repealed by 2025 c.238 §10]

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ORS 676.768 [2023 c.414 §7; repealed by 2025 c.238 §10]

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