Title 52, Occupations and Professions

(1) To provide for the more effective coordination of administrative and regulatory functions of certain health boards, councils and programs involved in protecting the public through the licensing and regulation of health-related professions and occupations practiced in this sta…

As used in ORS 676.560 to 676.625: (1) “Active authorization” means an authorization that is current and not suspended. (2) “Authorization” means a certificate, license, permit or registration issued by the Health Licensing Office that allows a person to practice: (a) One of the …

Pursuant to ORS 676.568, the Health Licensing Office shall provide administrative and regulatory oversight and centralized service for the following boards, councils and programs: (1) Board of Athletic Trainers, as provided in ORS 688.701 to 688.734; (2) Board of Cosmetology, as …

(1) The Health Licensing Office is responsible for the administration and regulatory oversight of the boards, councils and programs listed in ORS 676.565. The responsibilities of the office include, but are not limited to: (a) Budgeting; (b) Record keeping; (c) Staffing; (d) Cont…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) or (7) of this section, an authorization issued by the Health Licensing Office becomes not current on the last day of the month, one year from the date of issuance. (2) A certificate issued under ORS 690.005 to 690.225 becomes not current …

(1) The Health Licensing Office shall establish by rule and collect fees for: (a) Application for authorization; (b) Original authorization; (c) Renewal of authorization; (d) Examinations and reexaminations; (e) Authorizations related to demonstration permits; (f) Temporary or pr…

(1)(a) The Health Licensing Office is under the supervision and control of a director, who is responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers and for the organization of the office. (b) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall establish the qualificat…

(1) In addition to any other duties imposed by law or otherwise required of state agencies, the Director of the Health Licensing Office shall keep all records of the Health Licensing Office and discharge all duties prescribed by the office. (2) The director shall prepare periodic…

(1) Information obtained by the Health Licensing Office as part of an investigation conducted under the following laws and any reports issued by an investigator are exempt from public disclosure: (a) ORS 676.630 to 676.660, 676.665 to 676.689, 676.695 to 676.725, 676.730 to 676.7…

(1) As used in this section, “board” means the: (a) Sexual Offense Treatment Board established under ORS 675.395. (b) Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board created under ORS 676.806. (c) Long Term Care Administrators Board established under ORS 678.800. (d) State Board of Denture Te…

(1) Notwithstanding ORS 676.595, the Health Licensing Office, upon a determination by the office that it possesses information that reasonably relates to the regulatory or enforcement function of another public entity, may disclose information to the other public entity. (2) A pu…

(1) As used in this section, “public entity” has the meaning given that term in ORS 676.177. (2)(a) The Health Licensing Office shall carry out the investigatory duties necessary to enforce the provisions of ORS 676.560 to 676.625 and 676.992. (b) Subject to subsection (12) of th…

(1) Subject to ORS 676.616 and 687.445, and in the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases and as specified in ORS 675.385, 676.660, 676.685, 676.745, 676.777, 676.825, 678.780, 679.720, 680.535, 681.733, 681.755, 687.445, 688.734, 688.836, 690.167, 690.407, 691.…

(1) In addition to all other remedies, when it appears to the Health Licensing Office that a person is engaged in, has engaged in or is about to engage in any act, practice or transaction that violates any provision of ORS 675.365 to 675.410, 676.630 to 676.660, 676.665 to 676.68…

(1) In accordance with applicable provisions of ORS chapter 183, the Director of the Health Licensing Office may adopt rules necessary for the administration of the laws that the Health Licensing Office is charged with administering. (2) In accordance with applicable provisions o…

The Health Licensing Office shall delegate the authority to enter a final order for all contested cases related to the practice of direct entry midwifery, as defined in ORS 687.405, to the State Board of Direct Entry Midwifery. Notwithstanding ORS 183.411, the delegation of autho…

(1) Upon its own motion or upon any complaint, the Health Licensing Office may conduct an inspection to determine whether a facility or a part of the facility that is the subject of the inspection complies with the authorization, safety, infection control and sterilization requir…

(1) A transaction conducted through a state or local system or network that provides electronic access to the Health Licensing Office information and services is exempt from any requirement under ORS 675.365 to 675.410, 676.560 to 676.625, 676.630 to 676.660, 676.665 to 676.689, …

(1) The Health Licensing Office shall establish by rule and shall collect fees and charges to carry out the office’s responsibilities under ORS 676.560 to 676.625, 676.850 and 676.992 and any responsibility imposed on the office pertaining to the boards, councils and programs adm…

As used in ORS 676.630 to 676.660: (1) “Advanced nonablative esthetics procedure” means a procedure that uses a laser, intense pulsed light or other device for nonablative procedures performed on the skin or hair, including, but not limited to, procedures performed in conjunction…

(1) A person may not practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures or use a title, word or abbreviation, including the designation certified advanced esthetician, that indicates that the person is authorized to practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures unless the pe…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the Health Licensing Office shall issue a certificate to practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures to an applicant who: (a) Is at least 18 years of age; (b) Is an esthetician in good standing with the Board of Cos…

(1) A certificate issued under ORS 676.640 (1) or (3) must be renewed annually. To renew a certificate under this section, a certified advanced esthetician must submit to the Health Licensing Office: (a) A renewal application; (b) Proof that the certified advanced esthetician has…

(1) A person may not use a device that is not registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration to perform advanced nonablative esthetics procedures. (2) The Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians may adopt rules to carry out this section. [2021 c.366 §2]

(1) There is established the Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians within the Health Licensing Office, consisting of: (a) Nine members appointed by the Governor; and (b) The section manager of the Radiation Protection Services Section of the Oregon Health Authority, or the sec…

(1) In addition to the powers granted to the Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians by ORS 676.630 to 676.660, the board shall have the power to: (a) Adopt rules and take actions necessary to carry out the duties of the board under ORS 676.630 to 676.660. (b) Adopt rules establ…

In the manner provided by ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, and after consultation with the Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline described in ORS 676.612 against any person certified under ORS 676.640 for a viola…

As used in ORS 676.665 to 676.689: (1) “Lactation consultant” means a person licensed to practice lactation consultation. (2) “Lactation consultation” means the clinical application of scientific principles and evidence to provide care related to lactation to childbearing familie…

The Health Licensing Office may issue a lactation consultant license to an applicant who: (1) Is at least 18 years old; (2) Submits sufficient proof, as determined by the office, that the applicant: (a) As approved by the office by rule, satisfies the requirements for certificati…

The Health Licensing Office shall adopt rules to regulate the practice of lactation counselors and lactation educators. The rules must include at least rules to: (1) Establish continuing education requirements for lactation counselors and lactation educators; (2) Establish standa…

(1) A lactation consultant shall complete continuing education courses related to: (a) Cultural competency, approved by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.450; and (b) Trauma-informed care, through programs approved by the Health Licensing Office by rule. (2) The office sh…

A lactation consultant shall comply with the standards of practice and professional responsibility for lactation consultants that are adopted by rule by the Health Licensing Office under ORS 676.689. [2017 c.499 §4]

(1) A person may not practice lactation consultation or assume or use any title, words or abbreviations, including but not limited to the title or designation “lactation consultant,” that indicate that the person is authorized to practice lactation consultation unless the person …

In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline listed in ORS 676.612 against a person licensed under ORS 676.669 for any of the prohibited acts listed in ORS 676.681 and for any violation of a rule adop…

(1) The Health Licensing Office shall adopt rules to: (a) Establish a process for issuing lactation consultant licenses; (b) Establish licensure fees; (c) Determine qualifications for applicants for initial licensure and licensure by reciprocity; (d) Develop and maintain a public…

As used in ORS 676.695 to 676.725: (1) “Hospital” has the meaning given that term in ORS 442.015. (2) “Personnel” means: (a) A registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified medical assistant, certified nursing assistant or direct caregiver who provides health care service…

(1) Subject to subsection (4) of this section, the Health Licensing Office shall issue a temporary staffing agency authorization to an applicant that submits to the office: (a) An application that includes the names and addresses of the applicant’s officers and directors and any …

The Health Licensing Office shall publish and maintain on a publicly available website operated by or on behalf of the office a list of temporary staffing agencies authorized under ORS 676.698. [2022 c.92 §3]

(1) A temporary staffing agency may not operate in this state without an authorization issued or renewed under ORS 676.698. (2) Each separate physical location of a temporary staffing agency must obtain an authorization under ORS 676.698. [2022 c.92 §4]

(1) A temporary staffing agency authorized under ORS 676.698, shall: (a) Ensure all personnel the temporary staffing agency employs or for whom the temporary staffing agency procures temporary employment or that the temporary staffing agency refers or assigns to temporary employm…

(1) The Health Licensing Office shall establish a process to receive and investigate complaints regarding a temporary staffing agency authorized under ORS 676.698 or current or former personnel of a temporary staffing agency, including any current or former personnel employed by …

In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for contested cases, the Health Licensing Office may impose a form of discipline against a temporary staffing agency authorized under ORS 676.698 for a violation of ORS 676.698, 676.704 or 676.707 or a rule adopted under ORS 676.695 to …

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall adopt rules to establish the maximum rates that, except as provided in ORS 676.719, a temporary staffing agency authorized under ORS 676.698 may charge to or receive from an entity that engages the temporary staffing agency. The authority sha…

A temporary staffing agency that is engaged by a hospital may charge to and receive from the hospital rates that exceed the maximum rates established under ORS 676.716 if the rates apply to 25 or fewer personnel in a single licensed care setting. [2023 c.506 §10]

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall establish a process through which a temporary staffing agency or an entity that engages a temporary staffing agency may apply to the authority for a waiver of the maximum rates described in ORS 676.716 in circumstances other than those descri…

(1) The Health Licensing Office may impose on a temporary staffing agency a civil penalty not to exceed $500 per day per violation of ORS 676.698, 676.704, 676.707, 676.710, 676.716, 676.719 or 676.722. The office shall consider as a separate violation each assignment of an indiv…