Title 52, Occupations and Professions

(1) If a physician is required to be responsible for the care of a patient of another health care provider with admitting privileges to a health care facility as a condition to the patient’s admission to and continued care in a health care facility, the physician is not liable fo…

(1) As used in this section, “telemedicine” means the practice of medicine and provision of health care services to a patient by a physician or physician associate from a distance using electronic communications, including synchronous technologies to facilitate an exchange of inf…

As used in ORS 677.495 to 677.535, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Collaboration” means, as indicated by the patient’s condition, community standards of care and a physician associate’s education, training and experience: (a) Consultation between the physician associa…

It is the intent of the Legislative Assembly in requiring the licensure of physician associates to encourage appropriate use of physician associates in the delivery of health care services to the extent of a physician associate’s education and experience. [1981 c.220 §9; 1989 c.8…

(1) ORS 677.495 and 677.505 to 677.525 are not intended to alter or affect ORS chapter 678, regarding the practice of nursing; ORS chapter 679, regarding the practice of dentistry; ORS 680.010 to 680.205, regarding the practice of dental hygienists and auxiliaries; or ORS 683.010…

(1) A physician associate shall engage in collaboration with the appropriate health care provider as indicated by the condition of the patient, the standard of care and the physician associate’s education, experience and competence. The degree of collaboration must be determined …

(1) A physician associate is authorized to write prescriptions, including prescriptions for controlled substances listed in Schedules II through V. (2)(a) A physician associate may register with the Oregon Medical Board for authority to dispense prescription drugs. (b) Notwithsta…

(1) A person seeking licensure as a physician associate shall complete an application form provided by the Oregon Medical Board and submit the form to the board, accompanied by nonrefundable fees for the application and for the license in amounts determined by rule of the board. …

(1) A physician associate may practice medicine by providing any medical service, including prescribing and administering controlled substances in Schedules II through V under the federal Controlled Substances Act: (a) That is within the scope of practice of the physician associa…

A physician associate may complete and sign reports of death. Reports of death signed by a physician associate shall fulfill all of the laws dealing with reports of death. A physician associate who prepares a report of death shall comply with all provisions of ORS 432.133. [2003 …

Performance of any medical services by a physician associate after the revocation or suspension of the license by the Oregon Medical Board, after expiration of a temporary license or in the absence of renewal of a license constitutes the unauthorized practice of medicine and subj…

Every physician associate shall pay to the Oregon Medical Board nonrefundable fees as determined by the board pursuant to ORS 677.265. [Formerly 677.232; 1983 c.486 §48; 1989 c.830 §34; 2024 c.73 §140]

The Oregon Medical Board may grant a limited license to a physician associate if the applicant meets the qualifications of the board, the application file is complete and no derogatory information has been submitted but board approval is pending. [1981 c.220 §8; 1983 c.486 §48a; …

As used in ORS 677.757 to 677.770: (1) “Acupuncture” means: (a) Traditional Eastern medicine used to promote health and treat neurological, organic or functional disorders through the insertion of needles into specific points on the body at varying depths, including insertion int…

(1) A person may not practice acupuncture without first obtaining a license to practice medicine and surgery or a license to practice acupuncture from the Oregon Medical Board except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section…

Nothing in ORS 677.757 to 677.770 is intended to: (1) Prevent, limit or interfere with an individual licensed or certified by the Oregon Medical Board from practicing health care other than acupuncture within the scope of the license or certification of the individual. (2) Limit …

Performance of acupuncture without licensure or after the termination of licensure by the Oregon Medical Board or in the absence of renewal of licensure constitutes the unauthorized practice of medicine and subjects the person to the penalties provided by ORS 677.990. [Formerly 6…

Every physician or surgeon or other person licensed as an acupuncturist shall pay to the Oregon Medical Board nonrefundable fees as determined by the board pursuant to ORS 677.265. [Formerly 677.263; 1989 c.830 §42; 1993 c.378 §4]

(1) There is established an Acupuncture Advisory Committee consisting of six members appointed by the Oregon Medical Board. Of the committee members appointed by the board: (a) One shall be a person who is a current member of the board. (b) Two shall be physicians licensed under …

The Acupuncture Advisory Committee shall: (1) Review and make recommendations concerning all applications to the Oregon Medical Board for acupuncture licensing or acupuncture license renewal. (2) Recommend to the board standards of professional responsibility and practice for lic…

As used in ORS 677.805 to 677.840, “ankle” means the tibial plafond and its posterolateral border or posterior malleolus, the medial malleolus, the distal fibula or lateral malleolus, and the talus. [Formerly 682.010; 1999 c.785 §2; 2005 c.760 §4; 2007 c.71 §221; 2009 c.465 §3; 2…

(1) No person shall practice podiatry without first obtaining from the Oregon Medical Board a license authorizing the practice of podiatry in this state, except as otherwise provided in ORS 677.805 to 677.840. (2) It shall be deemed prima facie evidence of practicing podiatry wit…

Surgery of the ankle as defined in ORS 677.805 must be conducted: (1) In a hospital or in an ambulatory surgical center licensed by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 441.025; and (2) By a podiatric physician and surgeon who meets the qualifications for ankle surgery establish…

A podiatric physician and surgeon may assist in performing surgery on any part of the body. [2009 c.465 §2; 2013 c.129 §17]

(1) ORS 677.805 to 677.840 do not prevent: (a) Any person, firm or corporation from manufacturing, selling, fitting or adjusting any shoe or appliance designed and intended to equalize pressure on different parts of the foot. (b) The sale by licensed druggists of plasters, salves…

All applicants for a license to practice podiatry under ORS 677.805 to 677.840 shall: (1) Have attained the age of 18 years. (2) Be of good moral character. (3) Have graduated from an approved podiatry school or college. (4) Have satisfactorily completed one year of post-graduate…

Any person desiring a license to practice podiatry shall be examined by the Oregon Medical Board in subjects which the board may deem advisable. If the applicant possesses the qualifications required by ORS 677.820 and passes the examination prescribed, the applicant shall be iss…

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of ORS 677.825, the Oregon Medical Board may issue a license to practice podiatry without a written examination of the applicant if the applicant has a license to practice podiatry issued by a licensing agency of another state or territory of th…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, all podiatric physicians and surgeons licensed under this chapter shall complete at least 50 hours in an approved program of continuing podiatric education every two calendar years and shall submit satisfactory evidence th…

Every podiatric physician and surgeon shall pay to the Oregon Medical Board nonrefundable fees as determined by the board pursuant to ORS 677.265. [Formerly 682.065; 1989 c.830 §44]

(1) Violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor. In any prosecution for such violation, it shall be sufficient to sustain a conviction to show a single act of conduct in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter and it shall not be necessary to show a gen…

As used in ORS 678.010 to 678.415: (1) “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse” means a: (a) Clinical nurse specialist; (b) Nurse practitioner; or (c) Certified registered nurse anesthetist. (2) “Certified registered nurse anesthetist” means a registered nurse who has been licensed b…

Except as provided in ORS 676.347, it is unlawful for any person to practice nursing or offer to practice nursing in this state or to use any title or abbreviation, sign, card or device to indicate the person is practicing either practical or registered nursing unless the person …

An individual may not use the title “nurse” unless the individual: (1) Has earned a nursing degree or a nursing certificate from a nursing education program that is: (a) Approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing; or (b) Accredited or approved by another state or United States…

An individual may not use the title “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse” or the abbreviation “APRN” unless the individual is: (1) A clinical nurse specialist; (2) A nurse practitioner; or (3) A certified registered nurse anesthetist. [2015 c.452 §2; 2023 c.346 §4]

A nonhuman entity, including but not limited to an agent powered by artificial intelligence, may not use any of the following titles: (1) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or the abbreviation APRN; (2) Certified registered nurse anesthetist or the abbreviation CRNA; (3) Clinical…

ORS 678.010 to 678.415 do not apply to: (1) The employment of nurses in institutions or agencies of the federal government. (2) The practice of nursing incidental to the planned program of study for students enrolled in nursing education programs approved by the Oregon State Boar…

(1) An entity that employs a nurse described under ORS 678.031 (7) shall notify the Oregon State Board of Nursing in writing of the number of nurses so employed and the time of employment and shall certify that there is no labor dispute affecting nurses at the entity. In addition…

(1) A nurse who is responsible for supervising nursing assistants shall not be considered to be supervising a nursing assistant who administers medication while the nurse is absent from the facility at which the administration occurs unless the nursing assistant is acting pursuan…

A registered nurse who is employed by a public or private school, or by an education service district or a local public health authority as defined in ORS 431.003 to provide nursing services at a public or private school, may accept an order from a health care provider, as define…

A registered nurse who is employed by or contracted with a long term care facility or an in-home care agency, as defined in ORS 443.305, may execute a medical order from a health care provider, as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing by rule, licensed to practice in anoth…

An applicant for a license under ORS 678.010 to 678.448 shall provide to the Oregon State Board of Nursing satisfactory evidence that the applicant’s physical and mental health is such that it is safe for the applicant to practice, and that: (1) The applicant has graduated: (a) F…

(1) Examinations for the licensing of applicants under ORS 678.010 to 678.448 must be held at least once a year. An applicant must pass an examination in subjects relating to nursing at the practical or registered level as the Oregon State Board of Nursing may determine necessary…

(1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing may issue a nurse emeritus license to an applicant who: (a) Is a certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, licensed practical nurse, nurse practitioner or registered nurse; (b) Has been granted retired status by the b…

A person to whom a license is issued under ORS 678.010 to 678.448, whenever requested to do so in relation to employment as a registered or practical nurse or nurse intern or in relation to enforcement of ORS 678.010 to 678.448, shall provide evidence of current licensure. [Amend…

(1) A person licensed to practice nursing, including as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, shall apply to the Oregon State Board of Nursing for renewal of the license every second year. (2) Each application must be accompanied by a renewal fee payable to the board. The renewa…

In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183 for a contested case, and except as provided in ORS 678.138, the Oregon State Board of Nursing may revoke, suspend, deny or impose conditions on a license issued by the board, or on an inactive or retired status granted by the board, an…

Persons licensed or certified by the Oregon State Board of Nursing who elect not to participate in the impaired health professional program established under ORS 676.190 or who fail to comply with the terms of participation shall be reported by the program to the board for formal…

(1) During the course of an investigation into the performance or conduct of an applicant, certificate holder or licensee, the Oregon State Board of Nursing may order mental health, physical condition or substance use disorder evaluations of the applicant, certificate holder or l…

(1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall adopt by rule a schedule establishing the amount of civil penalty that may be imposed for any violation of ORS 678.010 to 678.448 or any rule of the board. No civil penalty shall exceed $5,000. (2) In imposing a penalty pursuant to this…