Chapter 686 — Chapter 686

ORS 686.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise

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ORS 686.020 License required to practice veterinary medicine; title and abbreviations usable by licensees. (1) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, no person shall

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ORS 686.030 Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine. A person practices veterinary medicine, surgery or dentistry when the person does any of the following in this state

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ORS 686.040 Application of statutes; consultation with individual licensed in other state; rules. (1) ORS 686.020 (1)(a) does not apply to commissioned veterinary officers of the United States Army, or those in the employ of other United States Government agencies while engaged in their official capacity, unless they enter into a private practice

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ORS 686.045 Qualifications for license. No person shall be licensed to practice veterinary medicine in this state unless the person

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ORS 686.050 [Repealed by 1953 c.624 §9]

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ORS 686.055 Application for license; retaining application and examination papers. (1) A person desiring to practice veterinary medicine, dentistry or surgery in this state shall make a written application to the executive director of the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board for a license to practice. The application shall be on a form provided by the board

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ORS 686.060 [Repealed by 1953 c.624 §9]

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ORS 686.065 Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants. (1) An applicant for a license may be issued a temporary license by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board who at the time of application

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ORS 686.070 [Repealed by 1953 c.624 §9]

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ORS 686.075 Examination of applicants; rules. (1) All applicants for a license shall be given a written examination which may, in the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board’s discretion, be supplemented by an oral examination to determine their knowledge of veterinary and comparative anatomy, physiology, histology, pathology, materia medica, therapeutics, sanitary and preventive medicine, surgery, bacteriology, milk and meat inspection, practice of veterinary medicine, physical diagnosis, poisonous plants and toxicology and such other subjects as the board deems advisable

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ORS 686.080 [Amended by 1963 c.134 §1; 1975 c.619 §3; 1977 c.399 §3; 1987 c.651 §5; renumbered 686.255 in 1987]

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ORS 686.085 Serving internship before being eligible for license. (1) Except as provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, an applicant for a license shall serve an internship of not less than one year following passage of the examination required under ORS 686.075 before receiving a license. The internship period may be served in any one of the following ways

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ORS 686.090 [Repealed by 1953 c.624 §9]

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ORS 686.095 Issuance of licenses. If upon an examination judged by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board sufficiently comprehensive to enable the applicant to actively engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in this state, the applicant demonstrates a scientific and practical knowledge of the art of veterinary medicine, and the applicant complies with the other provisions of this chapter, the board shall issue a license to the applicant to practice veterinary medicine in this state. The license shall be signed by the president and executive director of the board, and attested by the board’s seal. [1953 c.624 §8; 2003 c.163 §2]

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ORS 686.100 [Repealed by 1953 c.624 §9]

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ORS 686.110 Renewal of licenses or permits. (1) A license or permit shall be renewed when the holder

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ORS 686.120 Grounds for discipline. (1) With the consent of five members, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may discipline in accordance with ORS 686.150 any permit or license holder under this chapter for unprofessional or dishonorable conduct

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ORS 686.130 “Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct” defined. “Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct,” as used in this chapter, includes

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ORS 686.132 Grounds for refusal to issue or renew license or permit. The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may refuse to issue or renew a license or permit if it finds that the applicant has committed any act or omission which if committed by a licensee or permittee would constitute unprofessional or dishonorable conduct under ORS 686.120, 686.130 or any rule of the board. [1993 c.491 §16]

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ORS 686.135 License or permit denial and discipline procedures; rules; confidential information. (1) When the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board proposes to refuse to issue or renew a license or permit under ORS 686.110 (1)(c), 686.120 or 686.130 or proposes to discipline any permit or license holder in accordance with the provisions of ORS 686.150, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183

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ORS 686.140 [Repealed by 1971 c.734 §21]

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ORS 686.150 Disciplinary sanctions. If, pursuant to ORS 686.120 and 686.135, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board determines that disciplinary action is necessary, the board may take any or all of the following actions

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ORS 686.155 Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule; rules. (1) Subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 183 and subsection (2) of this section, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may impose a fine on any permit or license holder under this chapter for an administrative or clerical violation of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter if the violation does not create a risk of harm to the public, as established by the board by rule

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ORS 686.160 Reapplication after license withheld or revoked; commencing practice after suspension. (1) If a license is withheld, not renewed, or revoked for a violation of ORS 686.120 or 686.130, the practitioner may not again apply for a license until after a period of six months has elapsed, and then only by paying the regular examination fee, and again complying with the requirements for obtaining a license in accordance with ORS 686.045

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ORS 686.170 Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter. (1) The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board is authorized to appoint a committee of not less than three licensed, practicing veterinarians to investigate any charge made accusing any person of violating any of the provisions of this chapter, and to report to the board any facts concerning the charge, together with any recommendations the committee sees fit to make. No member of the committee shall reside in the same territory served by the accused person. The expenses of the committee shall be paid out of the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Account established in ORS 686.246

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ORS 686.210 Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; rules. (1) There is created the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board, which shall carry out the purposes and enforce the provisions of this chapter. The board shall consist of eight members appointed by the Governor for a term of four years. Five members shall be licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry in this state. Two members shall be public members. One member shall be a certified veterinary technician

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ORS 686.220 Officers; quorum. There shall be elected by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board at its first meeting from its members, a president who shall preside at all meetings. In the absence of the president, the members present shall elect a temporary chairperson, who shall preside at the meeting. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum to transact any business coming before it. [Amended by 1967 c.334 §4; 1985 c.112 §7; 1993 c.491 §9]

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ORS 686.230 Compensation and expenses of members. A member is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [Amended by 1963 c.58 §1; 1967 c.191 §3; 1969 c.314 §87]

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ORS 686.240 Employment of investigator and other employees. When it is considered necessary by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board for the proper execution of the duties imposed upon it, the board may employ an investigator or other employees, with payment to such employees to be made out of the funds of the board. [Amended by 1953 c.624 §9; 1983 c.389 §5]

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ORS 686.245 [Formerly 686.280; repealed by 1973 c.427 §30 (686.246 enacted in lieu of 686.245)]

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ORS 686.246 Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Account; disposition of receipts. The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. All moneys received by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board under this chapter shall be deposited into the account and are continuously appropriated to the board to be used only for the administration and enforcement of this chapter. Any interest or other income from moneys in the account shall be credited to the account. [1973 c.427 §31 (enacted in lieu of 686.245); 2005 c.726 §19]

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ORS 686.250 [Amended by 1967 c.334 §6; repealed by 1973 c.829 §71]

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ORS 686.252 [1985 c.112 §10; repealed by 1993 c.491 §17]

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ORS 686.255 Fees; how determined. (1) The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may impose fees for the following

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ORS 686.260 Investigation of violations; rules; informing district attorney or Attorney General. (1) Upon the complaint of any resident of this state, or upon the board’s own initiative, the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board may investigate any alleged violation of this chapter

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ORS 686.270 Injunction against violations. If at any time the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board concludes that any person is violating the Oregon veterinary medical laws the board may, in its own name, bring an action to enjoin that person from continuing such practice. The action shall be commenced and prosecuted in the same manner as an action not triable by right to a jury. If, after trial, the court finds that the defendant has been or is violating, or is threatening to violate, the Oregon veterinary medical laws it shall enter a permanent injunction restraining the defendant from so doing. In any such action it shall not be necessary to show that any person is especially injured by the acts complained of. The violation of any such temporary or permanent injunction may be punished by contempt as in other cases. Neither the bringing of such action nor any injunction entered therein, nor the punishment for contempt for violating any order or judgment entered in such action, shall prevent or prejudice the prosecution of any criminal action for any violation of this chapter. [Amended by 1979 c.284 §193]

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ORS 686.280 [Renumbered 686.245]

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ORS 686.290 Courts having jurisdiction. Justice courts and circuit courts have concurrent jurisdiction of prosecutions for the violation of this chapter. [Amended by 1979 c.562 §31; 1993 c.491 §11]

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ORS 686.350 [1975 c.619 §7; 1987 c.651 §8; 1989 c.171 §78; 1993 c.491 §12; repealed by 2003 c.178 §11]

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ORS 686.360 Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician; rules. All duties of a veterinary technician must be performed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. The Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board shall promulgate rules regarding the services a veterinary technician may perform, including, but not limited to

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ORS 686.370 Examination for license; rules. (1) All applicants for a veterinary technician license shall be given a written examination to determine their knowledge of animal care, handling, basic comparative mammalian health records, applied clinical laboratory procedures and basic animal diseases and such other subjects as the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board deems advisable. The examination shall be designed to test both the scientific and practical knowledge of the applicants. The written examination shall be so conducted that the members of the board do not know the name of the applicant whose answers are being graded until after the judging or grading is completed

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ORS 686.375 Veterinary technician license; fee; rules. Upon application, accompanied by payment of the fee adopted by the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board by rule, the board shall issue a veterinary technician license to any applicant who furnishes satisfactory evidence that the applicant has met the requirements for licensure as a veterinary technician established by the board by rule. [2003 c.178 §1]

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ORS 686.380 [1975 c.619 §10; 1977 c.399 §8; repealed by 1985 c.112 §8]

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ORS 686.390 [1975 c.619 §11; repealed by 1977 c.399 §9]

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ORS 686.410 Continuing education required; rules. (1) Each veterinarian or veterinary technician licensed in this state shall satisfactorily continue professional education in subjects related to the practice of veterinary medicine or the duties of a veterinary technician in order to be eligible for the renewal of a license to practice veterinary medicine or to act as a veterinary technician

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ORS 686.420 Notice of license expiration; rules; effect of failure to comply with criteria for continuing education; waiver. (1) A license to practice veterinary medicine or to act as a veterinary technician expires on December 31 or on such date as may be specified by rule of the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board. The board shall give each person holding a license a notice of pending expiration at least 60 days before the license expires. This notice shall be sufficient if mailed to the last address filed with the board by the license holder. Appropriate forms for the presentation of evidence of professional activity shall be mailed with the notice of expiration

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ORS 686.435 Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility; rules. (1) As used in this section

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ORS 686.440 Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment. (1) A veterinarian or veterinary technician is not civilly liable for the acts or omissions described in subsection (2) of this section if

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ORS 686.442 Legislative findings. The Legislative Assembly finds that there is a direct link between the problems of animal abuse and human abuse and further finds that for the purposes of identifying and prosecuting individuals who have committed crimes against animals, preventing further abuse of animals and preventing animal abuse from escalating to abuse against humans, it is necessary and in the public interest to require mandatory reporting of aggravated animal abuse by veterinarians. [2003 c.275 §1]

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