Chapter 677 — Chapter 677

ORS 677.184 License to show degree held; display of license; use of degree on stationery and in displays. (1) On each license issued by it, the Oregon Medical Board shall enter after the name of the person holding the license the degree to which the person is entitled by reason of the diploma of graduation from a school of medicine which, at the time of the graduation of such person, was approved by the board for purposes of ORS 677.100

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ORS 677.188 Definitions for ORS 677.190. As used in ORS 677.190, unless the context requires otherwise

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ORS 677.190 Grounds for suspending, revoking or refusing to grant license, registration or certification; alternative medicine not unprofessional conduct. The Oregon Medical Board may refuse to grant, or may suspend or revoke, a license to practice for any of the following reasons

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ORS 677.200 Disciplinary procedure. Except as provided in ORS 677.202 or 677.205 (1)(a), any proceeding for disciplinary action of a licensee licensed under this chapter shall be substantially in accord with the following procedure

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ORS 677.202 When procedure inapplicable. ORS 677.200 does not apply in cases where the license of a person to practice under this chapter has been suspended automatically as provided in ORS 677.225. [1967 c.470 §33; 1983 c.486 §24; 1989 c.830 §12; 1991 c.485 §6]

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ORS 677.205 Grounds for discipline; action by board; penalties. (1) The Oregon Medical Board may discipline as provided in this section any person licensed, registered or certified under this chapter who has

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ORS 677.208 Hearing; disqualification of investigating board members; judicial review. (1) Where the Oregon Medical Board proposes to refuse to issue a license, or refuses to restore an inactive registrant to an active registration, or proposes to revoke or suspend a license, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183

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ORS 677.210 [Amended by 1967 c.470 §35; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]

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ORS 677.215 [1967 c.470 §37; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]

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ORS 677.220 Issuance or restoration of license after denial or revocation. Whenever a license issued under this chapter is denied or revoked for any cause, the Oregon Medical Board may, after the lapse of two years from the date of such revocation, upon written application by the person formerly licensed, issue or restore the license. [Amended by 1967 c.470 §38; 1983 c.486 §26; 1989 c.830 §14]

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ORS 677.225 Automatic suspension of license for mental illness or imprisonment; exception; termination of suspension. (1) A person’s license issued under this chapter is suspended automatically if

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ORS 677.228 Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location; reinstatement. (1) A person’s license to practice under this chapter automatically lapses if the licensee fails to

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ORS 677.230 [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §42 (677.235 enacted in lieu of 677.230)]

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ORS 677.232 [1971 c.649 §8; 1979 c.292 §2; renumbered 677.525]

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ORS 677.235 Oregon Medical Board; membership; confirmation; terms; vacancies; compensation. (1) The Oregon Medical Board consists of 14 members appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner provided in ORS 171.562 and 171.565. All members of the board must be residents of this state. Of the members of the board

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ORS 677.240 Oaths, officers and meetings of board. (1) The members of the Oregon Medical Board, before entering upon their duties as members, shall take and subscribe an oath to support the Constitution and laws of the State of Oregon and of the United States, and to perform well and faithfully and without partiality the duties of such office according to the best of their knowledge and ability. The oaths shall be filed and preserved of record in the office of the board

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ORS 677.250 Records to be kept. The executive director of the Oregon Medical Board shall keep a record of all board proceedings, and also a record of all applicants for a license, together with their ages, the time such applicants have spent in the study and practice of medicine, the name and location of all institutions granting to applicants degrees in medicine and such other information as the board may deem advisable. The record also shall show whether such applicants were rejected or licensed under this chapter. The record is prima facie evidence of all the matters therein recorded, and failure of a person’s name to appear in the record is prima facie evidence that such person does not have a license to practice medicine in this state. [Amended by 1967 c.470 §48; 2009 c.756 §25]

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ORS 677.255 [1971 c.649 §5; renumbered 677.530]

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ORS 677.257 [1981 c.327 §2; renumbered 677.750]

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ORS 677.259 [1973 c.451 §2; 1975 c.442 §1; 1983 c.486 §29; renumbered 677.755]

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ORS 677.260 [Repealed by 1967 c.470 §49 (677.265 enacted in lieu of 677.260)]

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ORS 677.261 [1975 c.442 §5; 1983 c.486 §30; renumbered 677.760]

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ORS 677.262 [1975 c.442 §3; 1983 c.486 §66; renumbered 677.765]

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ORS 677.263 [1975 c.442 §4; 1979 c.292 §3; 1983 c.486 §31; renumbered 677.770]

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ORS 677.265 Powers of board generally; rules; fees; physician standard of care. In addition to any other powers granted by this chapter, the Oregon Medical Board may

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ORS 677.270 Proceedings upon refusal to testify or failure to obey rule, order or subpoena of board. If any licensee fails to comply with any lawful rule or order of the Oregon Medical Board, or fails to obey any subpoena issued by the board, or refuses to testify concerning any matter on which the licensee may lawfully be interrogated by the board, the board may apply to any circuit court of this state, or the judge thereof, to compel obedience. The court or judge, upon such application, shall institute proceedings for contempt. The remedy provided in this section is in addition to, and not exclusive of, the authority of the board to discipline licensees for violations of ORS 677.190 (17) and (22). [Amended by 1967 c.470 §51; 1983 c.486 §35; 1989 c.830 §20; 2009 c.756 §26]

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ORS 677.275 Administrative law judges. Each administrative law judge conducting hearings on behalf of the Oregon Medical Board is vested with the full authority of the board to schedule and conduct hearings on behalf and in the name of the board on all matters referred by the board, including issuance of licenses, proceedings for placing licensees on probation and for suspension and revocation of licenses, and shall cause to be prepared and furnished to the board, for decision thereon by the board, the complete written transcript of the record of the hearing. This transcript shall contain all evidence introduced at the hearing and all pleas, motions and objections, and all rulings of the administrative law judge. Each administrative law judge may administer oaths and issue summonses, notices and subpoenas, but may not place any licensee on probation or issue, refuse, suspend or revoke a license. [1967 c.470 §53; 1983 c.486 §36; 1989 c.830 §21; 1999 c.849 §§157,158; 2003 c.75 §57; 2009 c.756 §27; 2025 c.344 §2]

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ORS 677.280 Employment of personnel. Subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law, the Oregon Medical Board may employ consultants, investigators and staff for the purpose of enforcing the laws relating to this chapter and securing evidence of violations thereof, and may fix the compensation therefor and incur necessary other expenses. [Amended by 1967 c.470 §54; 1969 c.314 §78; 1989 c.829 §1; 1989 c.830 §22; 1999 c.396 §1; 2009 c.535 §6]

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ORS 677.290 Disposition of receipts; revolving account; medical library. (1) All moneys received by the Oregon Medical Board under this chapter shall be paid into the General Fund in the State Treasury and placed to the credit of the Oregon Medical Board Account which is established. Such moneys are appropriated continuously and shall be used only for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and ORS 676.850 and 676.860

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ORS 677.300 [Amended by 1967 c.470 §56; 1973 c.427 §16; 1983 c.486 §38; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49]

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ORS 677.305 Petty cash fund. The Oregon Medical Board may maintain a petty cash fund in compliance with ORS 293.180 in the amount of $5,000. [1955 c.282 §1; 1967 c.470 §57; 1983 c.486 §39; 1989 c.830 §24]

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ORS 677.310 [Amended by 1967 c.470 §58; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49]

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ORS 677.320 Investigation of complaints and suspected violations. (1) Upon the complaint of any resident of this state, or upon its own initiative, the Oregon Medical Board may investigate any alleged violation of this chapter. If, after the investigation, the board has reason to believe that any person is subject to criminal prosecution in this state for the violation of this chapter, the board shall lay the facts before the proper district attorney

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ORS 677.325 Enjoining unlicensed practice of medicine. The Oregon Medical Board may maintain a suit for an injunction against any person violating ORS 677.080 (4). Any person who has been so enjoined may be punished for contempt by the court issuing the injunction. An injunction may be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person. An injunction shall not relieve a person from criminal prosecution for violation of ORS 677.080 (4). [Formerly 677.040]

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ORS 677.330 Duty of district attorney and Attorney General; jurisdiction of prosecutions. (1) The district attorney of each county shall prosecute any violation of this chapter occurring in the county. The Oregon Medical Board shall be represented by the Attorney General acting under ORS 180.140. Each district attorney shall bring to the attention of the grand jury of the county any information independently developed by the district attorney, the Attorney General or other law enforcement agencies pertaining to a violation of this chapter

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ORS 677.335 Official actions of board and personnel; privileges and immunities; scope of immunity of complainant. (1) Members of the Oregon Medical Board, members of its administrative and investigative staff, medical consultants, and its attorneys acting as prosecutors or counsel shall have the same privilege and immunities from civil and criminal proceedings arising by reason of official actions as prosecuting and judicial officers of the state

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ORS 677.340 [Amended by 1967 c.470 §6; renumbered 677.075]

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ORS 677.355 [1977 c.686 §1; repealed by 2025 c.592 §83]

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ORS 677.360 [1977 c.686 §2; repealed by 2025 c.592 §83]

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ORS 677.365 [1977 c.686 §3; 2015 c.629 §57; repealed by 2025 c.592 §83]

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ORS 677.370 [1977 c.686 §4; 2019 c.280 §14; 2019 c.456 §4; repealed by 2025 c.592 §83]

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ORS 677.410 Voluntary limitation of license; removal of limitation. A licensee may request in writing to the Oregon Medical Board a limitation of license to practice medicine or podiatry, respectively. The board may grant such request for limitation and shall have authority, if it deems appropriate, to attach conditions to the license of the licensee within the provisions of ORS 677.205 and 677.410 to 677.425. Removal of a voluntary limitation on licensure to practice medicine or podiatry shall be determined by the board. [1975 c.796 §5; 1981 c.339 §1; 1983 c.486 §41]

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ORS 677.415 Investigation of incompetence; reports to board; contents; informal interview; penalty for failure to report official action. (1) As used in this section

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ORS 677.417 Medical incompetence, unprofessional conduct, physical incapacity, impairment; rules. The Oregon Medical Board shall determine by rule what constitutes medical incompetence, unprofessional conduct, physical incapacity or impairment for the purposes of ORS chapter 677. [2003 c.554 §2; 2009 c.756 §29]

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ORS 677.420 Competency examination; investigation; consent by licensee; assistance. (1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the Oregon Medical Board may at any time direct and order a mental, physical or medical competency examination or any combination thereof, and make such investigation, including the taking of depositions or otherwise in order to fully inform itself with respect to the performance or conduct of a licensee

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ORS 677.425 Confidential information; immunity. (1) Any information that the Oregon Medical Board obtains pursuant to ORS 677.200, 677.205 or 677.410 to 677.425 is confidential as provided under ORS 676.175

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ORS 677.435 [1977 c.448 §§2,3,4; 1981 c.339 §4; repealed by 1987 c.774 §61]

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ORS 677.450 Release of certain information to health care facilities. The Oregon Medical Board may release information received under ORS 441.820 concerning the revocation or restriction of a physician’s activities at a health care facility to any other health care facility licensed under ORS 441.015 to 441.119, 441.525 to 441.595, 441.815, 441.820, 441.990, 441.993, 442.342, 442.344 and 442.400 to 442.463 at which that physician holds or has applied for staff privileges or other right to practice medicine or podiatry at the facility. [1977 c.448 §5; 1981 c.339 §5; 2013 c.129 §14]

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ORS 677.455 [1993 c.323 §4; renumbered 677.837 in 1995]

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ORS 677.470 Definitions for ORS 677.470 to 677.480. As used in ORS 677.470 to 677.480

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