Chapter 676 — Chapter 676

ORS 676.771 Prohibition on unlicensed provision of signed language interpretation services, use of title; exceptions. (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection and ORS 676.772, a person who is not licensed under ORS 676.750 to 676.789 may not provide signed language interpretation services

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ORS 676.772 Requirements to provide signed language interpretation services without license; rules. (1) A person who is licensed or otherwise authorized to provide signed language interpretation services in another state may provide signed language interpretation services in this state without obtaining a license from the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters if

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ORS 676.774 Protection, disclosure of information acquired while providing signed language interpretation services. A licensee who acquires any information protected by confidentiality, privilege or privacy laws while providing signed language interpretation services may not be required to disclose the information in an investigation, trial or other legal proceeding without the consent of the individuals for whom the signed language interpretation services were provided. [2023 c.414 §9]

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ORS 676.777 Discipline. In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, and at the direction of the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 for a violation of ORS 676.750 to 676.789 or rules adopted under ORS 676.750 to 676.789. [2023 c.414 §10]

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ORS 676.780 State Board of Sign Language Interpreters. (1) There is established within the Health Licensing Office the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor as follows

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ORS 676.783 Board duties, powers; fees; rules. The State Board of Sign Language Interpreters

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ORS 676.786 Health Licensing Office rules. The Health Licensing Office shall adopt rules with the advice of the State Board of Sign Language Interpreters to carry out the office’s duties under ORS 676.750 to 676.789. [2023 c.414 §13; 2025 c.238 §9]

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ORS 676.789 Criminal penalties. Violation of any provision of ORS 676.750 to 676.789 is a Class C misdemeanor. [2023 c.414 §14]

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ORS 676.800 [2013 c.771 §3; 2013 c.771 §19; 2015 c.674 §2; renumbered 676.806 in 2015]

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ORS 676.802 Definitions for ORS 676.802 to 676.830. As used in ORS 676.802 to 676.830

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ORS 676.805 [2013 c.771 §11; 2015 c.674 §15; renumbered 676.825 in 2015]

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ORS 676.806 Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board. (1) There is created, within the Health Licensing Office, the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board consisting of nine members appointed by the Governor, including

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ORS 676.810 Board duties; licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts; rules. (1) The Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board shall establish by rule criteria and procedures for the licensing of

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ORS 676.815 Behavior analysis interventionists; rules. (1) The Health Licensing Office, in consultation with the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board, shall establish by rule criteria for the registration of behavior analysis interventionists. The criteria must include, but are not limited to, the requirement that the applicant

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ORS 676.820 Use of titles “licensed behavior analyst,” “licensed assistant behavior analyst,” “registered behavior analysis interventionist.” (1) An individual licensed under ORS 676.810 or registered under ORS 676.815 may practice applied behavior analysis

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ORS 676.825 Disciplinary authority over persons licensed or registered. In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases and in consultation with the Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against any person licensed or registered under ORS 676.810 or 676.815 for any of the prohibited acts listed in ORS 676.612 and for any violation of a rule adopted under ORS 676.802 to 676.830. [Formerly 676.805; 2023 c.500 §3]

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ORS 676.830 Health benefit plan credentialing for applied behavior analysis providers. A health benefit plan as defined in ORS 743B.005 may establish credentialing requirements for the provision of applied behavior analysis by licensed health care professionals, behavior analysts or assistant behavior analysts licensed under ORS 676.810 or by behavior analysis interventionists registered by the Health Licensing Office under ORS 676.815. [2015 c.674 §17; 2023 c.500 §4]

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ORS 676.850 Authority of regulatory boards to require cultural competency continuing education; documentation of participation; rules. (1) As used in this section, “board” means the

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ORS 676.855 Authority of public universities and community colleges to require cultural competency continuing education. Each public university listed in ORS 352.002 and each community college, as defined in ORS 341.005, may require persons authorized to practice a profession regulated by a board, as defined in ORS 676.850, who provide services to students at health care facilities located on a campus of the public university or community college to provide proof of completing cultural competency continuing education approved by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.450. [2013 c.240 §18; 2019 c.186 §2]

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ORS 676.860 Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for physical health care providers; completion reports and documentation; report to Legislative Assembly; rules. (1) As used in this section

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ORS 676.863 Oregon Health Authority list of continuing education opportunities. (1) The Oregon Health Authority shall develop a list of continuing education opportunities related to suicide risk assessment, treatment and management and make the list available to each board, as defined in ORS 676.860 and 676.866

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ORS 676.866 Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for behavioral health care providers; completion reports and documentation; report to Legislative Assembly; rules. (1) As used in this section

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ORS 676.870 Definitions for ORS 676.870 to 676.890. As used in ORS 676.870 to 676.890

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ORS 676.875 Requirements for practice of surgical technology in health care facilities; rules. (1) A health care facility may not allow a person to practice surgical technology at the health care facility unless the person provides the health care facility with documentation showing that the person

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ORS 676.880 Exemption. ORS 676.875 does not apply to a health care facility that allows a licensed health care practitioner to perform the duties of a surgical technologist if the practitioner is acting within the scope of practice of the practitioner’s license. [2015 c.373 §4]

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ORS 676.885 Practice of surgical technology in health care facility in rural or medically underserved community. (1) A health care facility in a rural or medically underserved community may allow a person to practice as a surgical technologist at the health care facility who does not meet the requirements of ORS 676.875 while the person is attending an educational program for surgical technologists accredited by a national accreditation organization approved by the Oregon Health Authority by rule

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ORS 676.890 Penalties; rules. The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules necessary to carry out ORS 676.870 to 676.890, including but not limited to penalties for violation of ORS 676.870 to 676.890 or rules adopted under ORS 676.870 to 676.890. [2015 c.373 §5]

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ORS 676.990 Criminal penalties. Violation of any of the provisions of ORS 676.110 to 676.130 is a Class C misdemeanor. [Amended by 2011 c.597 §278]

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ORS 676.992 (1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, and in addition to any other penalty or remedy provided by law, the Health Licensing Office may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation of the following statutes and any rule adopted under the following statutes

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