Chapter 690 — Chapter 690
104 sections in this chapter.
ORS 690.005 As used in ORS 690.005 to 690.225
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(1) “Authorization” has the meaning given that term in ORS 676.562. (2) “Barbering” means any of the following practices, when done upon the human body for cosmetic purposes and not for medical diagnosis or treatment of disease or physical or mental ailments: (a) Shampooing, styl…
ORS 690.010 [Amended by 1969 c.687 §1; 1977 c.270 §1; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.015 Prohibited acts. (1) This section establishes prohibitions relating to the practice of hair design, barbering, esthetics, nail technology and natural hair care. The prohibitions under this section are subject to the exemptions under ORS 690.025. A person who commits an act prohibited under this section is subject to the penalties under ORS 690.992 in addition to any administrative action taken by or any civil penalty imposed by the Health Licensing Office under ORS 676.612
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(2) A person may not: (a) Perform or attempt to perform services in a field of practice without an active authorization. (b) Operate a facility without a license or temporary facility permit. (c) Perform or attempt to perform services in a field of practice outside a licensed fac…
ORS 690.020 [Amended by 1961 c.300 §3; 1969 c.687 §2; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.025 Exemptions; rules. (1) ORS 690.005 to 690.225 do not apply to
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(a) Persons who perform service without compensation in case of emergency or in domestic administration. (b) Persons licensed by a health professional regulatory board listed in ORS 676.160 who are acting within the scope of their professional license. (c) Persons identified by t…
ORS 690.030 [Repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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(Authorizations)
ORS 690.035 In order to obtain a certificate, provisional certificate or demonstration permit, a person shall apply in writing to the Health Licensing Office on a form approved by the office. The application must contain
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(1) An affirmation by the applicant that the information contained therein is accurate; and (2) Evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the office that the applicant possesses the necessary qualifications.
ORS 690.040 [Repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.045 [1977 c.886 §5; 1979 c.855 §3; 1983 c.151 §4; 1987 c.31 §5; 1993 c.45 §298; 1993 c.267 §4; 1995 c.343 §64; repealed by 1999 c.425 §5 (690.046 enacted in lieu of 690.045)]
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ORS 690.046 (1) To qualify for certification as a practitioner of hair design, barbering, esthetics, nail technology or natural hair care, an applicant shall
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(a) If the applicant is applying for certification to practice hair design, barbering, esthetics or nail technology: (A) Complete the curriculum requirements in the field of practice for which certification is sought that are adopted by the Board of Cosmetology by rule and approv…
ORS 690.047 Specialty certificate. The Health Licensing Office may issue a specialty certificate in a field of practice other than natural hair care to a practitioner who has
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(1) Completed post-graduate education approved by the office that is separate from the education or training required for entry-level certification; (2) Passed an examination approved or recognized by the Board of Cosmetology; and (3) Paid the applicable fees established under OR…
ORS 690.048 Certificate prima facie evidence of right to practice; rules. (1) The Health Licensing Office shall issue a certificate to each applicant who qualifies under ORS 690.046 or 690.047. The certificate is prima facie evidence of the right of the holder to practice in a field of practice for which the holder has qualified and purports to be a practitioner
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(2) A certificate must show the practitioner’s name, certificate number, expiration date and field of practice for which the practitioner is qualified to perform services. (3) A practitioner’s certificate shall indicate any specialty certification, obtained under ORS 690.047, for…
ORS 690.050 [Amended by 1959 c.630 §1; 1961 c.436 §1; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.055 Facility license and temporary facility permit requirements. (1) To be issued a license to operate a facility, each applicant shall
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(a) Be 18 years of age or older, if the applicant is a natural person. (b) Comply with the rules of the Board of Cosmetology concerning health, safety and infection control. (c) Comply with the applicable health and safety laws and rules of the Oregon Health Authority and any oth…
ORS 690.057 Independent contractor registration requirements. (1) To be issued a registration to operate as an independent contractor, each applicant shall
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(a) Be 18 years of age or older. (b) Comply with the rules of the Board of Cosmetology concerning health, safety and infection control. (c) Comply with the applicable health and safety laws and rules of the Oregon Health Authority and any other state agencies. (d) Pay the applica…
ORS 690.060 [Amended by 1959 c.630 §2; 1961 c.436 §2; 1969 c.687 §3; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.065 Examinations. (1) Examinations shall be given at such times and places as the Board of Cosmetology may determine, but in no instance less often than once every month
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(2) The board shall give each qualified applicant notice of the time and place of the examination. (3) The board shall determine the subjects, scope and form of and the passing score for examinations and qualifications for retaking failed examinations. [1977 c.886 §7; 1993 c.267 …
ORS 690.070 [Repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.075 [1977 c.886 §8; 1983 c.151 §8; 1987 c.31 §6; 1993 c.267 §8; 1995 c.343 §66; 1999 c.425 §13; 2005 c.117 §5; repealed by 2005 c.648 §§121,121a]
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ORS 690.080 [Repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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ORS 690.085 [1977 c.886 §9; 1983 c.151 §9; 1987 c.31 §7; 1993 c.267 §9; 1999 c.425 §14; 2005 c.648 §56; 2009 c.701 §37; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.087 [1979 c.855 §2; 1981 c.897 §100; renumbered 345.470]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.090 [Repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.095 [1977 c.886 §10; 1979 c.663 §1; 1993 c.267 §10; 1999 c.425 §15; 2009 c.701 §38; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.100 [Amended by 1961 c.300 §4; 1969 c.687 §4; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.105 Demonstration permit requirements. (1) A person not certified under ORS 690.048 who wishes to practice, demonstrate and teach a field of practice, or perform a field of practice, temporarily and primarily for educational purposes and who is otherwise qualified as determined by the Board of Cosmetology shall first obtain a demonstration permit from the Health Licensing Office
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(2) The permit shall specify: (a) The purpose for which it is granted. (b) The period during which the person is permitted to practice, demonstrate and teach, which period shall not exceed 30 days. (c) The time and place of exercising the privilege granted by the permit. (3) A pe…
ORS 690.107 Provisional certificate; fee; renewal; supervision; rules. (1) The Board of Cosmetology shall adopt rules to allow an individual who holds a provisional certificate issued under this section to perform in a field of practice under the supervision of a practitioner who holds a certificate in the same field of practice and meets the requirements established under paragraph (c) of this subsection. The rules adopted under this subsection must establish
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(a) A process for the Health Licensing Office to issue a provisional certificate, including eligibility requirements specifying that the holder of a provisional certificate shall be actively working toward holding a certificate; (b) A process to enable a practitioner to supervise…
ORS 690.110 [Repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.115 [1977 c.886 §12; repealed by 1981 c.141 §4]
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ORS 690.120 [Amended by 1961 c.300 §5; 1973 c.832 §38; 1977 c.873 §8; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.123 Freelance license. (1) The Health Licensing Office may issue a practitioner a freelance license to practice outside or away from a licensed facility
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(2) Practitioners performing services outside a licensed facility under the provisions of a freelance license shall comply with the safety and infection control requirements under ORS 690.165 and 690.205 and rules adopted by the office under those statutes. [1977 c.886 §13; 1983 …
ORS 690.125 [1961 c.300 §2; 1969 c.687 §6; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.130 [Amended by 1959 c.630 §3; 1961 c.300 §6; 1961 c.436 §3; 1969 c.687 §7; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.140 [Amended by 1965 c.274 §1; 1973 c.832 §39; 1977 c.873 §9; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.150 [Amended by 1961 c.300 §7; 1965 c.274 §2; 1969 c.687 §11; 1971 c.86 §1; 1973 c.832 §40; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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(Board of Cosmetology and Health Licensing Office)
ORS 690.155 Board of Cosmetology. (1) There is established within the Health Licensing Office the Board of Cosmetology consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor. At all times the membership of the board shall be so constituted that
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(a) Four members of the board shall be practitioners with active authorizations. (b) One member shall be a representative of an hourly-based school. (c) One member shall be a representative of a proficiency-based school. (d) One member shall be a public member who is not a practi…
ORS 690.160 [1969 c.687 §9; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.161 Curriculum requirements advisory committee. The Board of Cosmetology shall convene a curriculum requirements advisory committee consisting of representatives of schools. The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the board regarding curriculum requirements for a field of practice as described in ORS 690.046. Prior to adopting rules regarding the curriculum requirements, the board shall consult with the advisory committee. [2023 c.273 §3]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.165 Powers of board; rules. In addition to the powers otherwise granted by ORS 690.005 to 690.225, the Board of Cosmetology shall have the power to
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(1) Determine whether applicants are qualified to take certification examinations, except as that power is vested in the Health Licensing Office under ORS 690.046. (2) Administer, approve or recognize certification examinations and designate the time, place and administrators of …
ORS 690.167 Disciplinary authority of Health Licensing Office. In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases and at the direction of the Board of Cosmetology, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against any person practicing barbering, hair design, esthetics, nail technology or natural hair care for any of the grounds listed in ORS 676.612 and for any violation of the provisions of ORS 690.005 to 690.225, or the rules adopted thereunder. [2003 c.547 §43; 2005 c.117 §7; 2005 c.648 §61; 2009 c.701 §42; 2013 c.290 §7; 2013 c.568 §88]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.170 [1969 c.687 §10; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.175 Chairperson; rules; meetings; quorum; compensation and expenses. (1) The Board of Cosmetology shall elect a chairperson. The board shall prescribe rules to govern the proceedings of the board. The board shall hold meetings at such times and places as it determines, but shall meet at least once each year. A majority of the voting members of the board shall constitute a quorum
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(2) Each member of the board is entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. [1977 c.886 §§16,17; 1999 c.425 §19]
ORS 690.185 [1977 c.886 §18; 1983 c.151 §15; 1987 c.414 §85; 1999 c.425 §30; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.195 Records of Health Licensing Office. (1) The Health Licensing Office shall keep a record of the office’s proceedings relating to the issuance, refusal, suspension and revocation of authorizations and to the imposition of probation. This record must also contain the name, place of business and date of each authorization issued by the office
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(2) The office shall keep a record of all complaints received, including the date of receipt, the name and place of business of each practitioner involved, the name and address of each complainant and the nature of the complaint. (3) The records of the office shall at all reasona…
ORS 690.200 [Repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.205 Rules; approval of Oregon Health Authority; when domestic use of facility permitted. (1) The Board of Cosmetology may adopt rules for the administration of ORS 690.005 to 690.225 and for prescribing safety and infection control requirements for facilities. Infection control requirements for facilities shall be subject to the approval of the Oregon Health Authority
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(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the board may not prohibit the use of the facility for domestic purposes if the part devoted to domestic purposes is in a completely separate room not used by customers, with walls extending from floor to ceiling and with any co…
ORS 690.207 Health Licensing Office rules. The Health Licensing Office may adopt rules to carry out its duties under ORS 690.005 to 690.225. [2023 c.273 §2]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
ORS 690.210 [Repealed by 1977 c.270 §3; 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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ORS 690.215 [1977 c.886 §22(1); 1999 c.425 §22; repealed by 2003 c.547 §118]
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ORS 690.220 [Amended by 1969 c.687 §12; repealed by 1977 c.842 §26 and 1977 c.886 §42]
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[Repealed or reserved.]