Chapter 688 — Chapter 688
113 sections in this chapter.
ORS 688.819 Polysomnographic technologist license; license by endorsement. (1) An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist license shall
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(a) Submit to the Health Licensing Office written evidence that the applicant: (A) Is at least 18 years of age; (B) Has completed an approved four-year high school course of study or the equivalent as determined by the appropriate educational agency; and (C) Has completed a polys…
ORS 688.820 Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board; qualification of members; terms; compensation. (1) There is established within the Health Licensing Office the Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board. The board consists of seven 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
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(2) Of the members of the board: (a) Three must be respiratory care practitioners; (b) Two must be individuals who practice polysomnography; (c) One must be a qualified medical director for polysomnography or for respiratory care; and (d) One must be a member of the general publi…
ORS 688.825 Selection of board chairperson; quorum; meetings. (1) The Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for those terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of those offices as the board determines
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(2) A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (3) The board shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the board. [1997 c.792 §3; 2011 c.715 §11]
ORS 688.830 Duties of Health Licensing Office and of board; rules. (1) The Health Licensing Office shall
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(a) Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure, renewal of license and reciprocal licenses under ORS 688.800 to 688.840. (b) Adopt rules that are necessary to conduct its business related to, carry out its duties under and administer ORS 688.800 to 688.8…
ORS 688.834 [2003 c.547 §30; 2005 c.648 §46; 2009 c.701 §29; 2011 c.715 §13; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 688.835 [1997 c.792 §4; 2001 c.40 §3; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 688.836 Disciplinary authority of Health Licensing Office. In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline specified in ORS 676.612 against any person practicing respiratory care or polysomnography for any of the grounds listed in ORS 676.612 and for any violation of the provisions of ORS 688.800 to 688.840, or the rules adopted thereunder. [2003 c.547 §34; 2005 c.648 §47; 2011 c.715 §14; 2013 c.568 §74]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 688.838 Duty to report prohibited conduct. Unless state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or the protection of health information prohibit disclosure, a respiratory care practitioner or polysomnographic technologist who has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee of another board has engaged in prohibited conduct as defined in ORS 676.150 shall report the prohibited conduct in the manner provided in ORS 676.150. [2009 c.536 §30; 2011 c.715 §15]
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ORS 688.840 Immunity from civil liability. The Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board and its members and the Health Licensing Office and its employees and contractors are immune from any civil liability arising from good faith actions taken pursuant to ORS 688.800 to 688.840. [2001 c.40 §7; 2005 c.648 §48; 2011 c.715 §16; 2013 c.568 §75]
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PENALTIES
ORS 688.915 Civil penalty for violation of ORS 688.405 to 688.605 or rules. (1) In addition to any other sanction authorized by law, the Board of Medical Imaging may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 per occurrence for any violation of ORS 688.405 to 688.605, or of any rules adopted under those provisions. The penalty may be imposed whether or not the person incurring the penalty has been licensed or been issued a permit or certificate under ORS 688.405 to 688.605, or has made application for a license, permit or certificate under those sections. A civil penalty may be imposed in lieu of a refusal to grant or renew a license, permit or certificate, or a suspension or revocation of a license, permit or certificate, under ORS 688.510 or 688.525
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(2) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided by ORS 183.745. (3) All penalties recovered under this section shall be credited to the Board of Medical Imaging Account established under ORS 688.585. [1991 c.585 §§1,2; 2005 c.726 §16; 2009 c.833 §24…
ORS 688.990 Criminal penalties. Violation of any provision of ORS 688.020, 688.120, 688.415 or 688.425 is a Class A misdemeanor. [1959 c.461 §25; subsection (2) enacted as 1977 c.534 §21; 1989 c.171 §80; 2005 c.627 §14; 2011 c.597 §283]
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ORS 688.995 Criminal penalty for violation of ORS 688.800 to 688.840. Violation of any provision of ORS 688.800 to 688.840, or of any rule adopted thereunder, is a Class B misdemeanor. [1997 c.792 §9; 2003 c.547 §37]
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ORS 688.997 Criminal penalty for violation of ORS 688.718. Violation of ORS 688.718 (1) is a Class B misdemeanor. [2003 c.547 §8]
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