| RULES PROPOSED AND ADOPTED |
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| Rules Proposed or Adopted at the October 9, 2009 Meeting |
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This list of proposed and adopted rules is updated following each quarterly Board meeting; the next list will be posted after the January, 2010 Board meeting. At their quarterly meeting on October 9, 2009 the Board proposed or adopted the following administrative rules.
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PROPOSED RULES - First Review by the Board
Comment concerning proposed rules must be made to the Board in writing by
December 28, 2009
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ALL LICENSEES (MD, DO, DPM, PA, LAc)
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OAR 847-010-0073
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Reporting Incompetent or Impaired Licensees to the Board |
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The proposed rule amendments are in response to House Bill 2059 (2009). Amendments require report to Board by licensee of any arrest for a felony crime or any conviction for a misdemeanor or felony and report to other health care licensing boards if licensee believes another state licensed health care professional has engaged in prohibited or unprofessional conduct and is not otherwise protected by state or federal laws relating to confidentiality or protection of health care information prohibiting disclosure.
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PHYSICIAN (MD/DO) & PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN (DPM)
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OAR 847-008-0023
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Telemonitoring Registration |
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The proposed rule amendment corrects the license type to Active-Telemonitoring.
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PHYSICIANS (MD/DO)
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DIVISION 026
OAR 847-026-0000
OAR 847-026-0005
OAR 847-026-0010
OAR 847-026-0015
OAR 847-026-0020
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RULES FOR LICENSE BY EXPEDITED ENDORSEMENT
Qualifications for License by Endorsement
Application
Documents, Letters, Certifications Obtained by the Board
Documents and Forms to be Submitted for Licensure
Letters and Official Grade Certifications to be Submitted for Licensure |
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The proposed rules are in response to House Bill 2435 (2009) and outline the requirements for expedited licensure by endorsement.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (EMT)
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OAR 847-035-0030
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Scope of Practice |
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The proposed rule amendment adds language to the EMT-I and EMT-P scopes of practice to distribute medications and to provide seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccinations to the general public as directed by the Oregon State Public Health Officer and / or the CDC Advisory Committee until June 30, 2010.
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TEMPORARY RULE ADOPTION – October 9, 2009
The Board adopted this rule by temporary rule adoption on October 9, 2009 and the Board approved the first review of this rule at the same time. Rules approved by temporary rule adoption must follow the same procedure for regular rule adoption by going through a first and final review within the 180 days allowed by the temporary rule adoption procedure before being permanently adopted.
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PHYSICIANS (MD/DO)
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DIVISION 026
OAR 847-026-0000
OAR 847-026-0005
OAR 847-026-0010
OAR 847-026-0015
OAR 847-026-0020
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RULES FOR LICENSE BY EXPEDITED ENDORSEMENT
Qualifications for License by Endorsement
Application
Documents, Letters, Certifications Obtained by the Board
Documents and Forms to be Submitted for Licensure
Letters and Official Grade Certifications to be Submitted for Licensure |
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The temporary rules are in response to House Bill 2435 (2009) and outline the requirements for expedited licensure by endorsement.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (EMT)
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OAR 847-035-0030
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Scope of Practice |
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The temporary rule amendment adds language to the EMT-I and EMT-P scopes of practice to distribute medications and to provide seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccinations to the general public as directed by the Oregon State Public Health Officer and / or the CDC Advisory Committee until June 30, 2010.
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ADOPTED RULES - Permanent Adoption by the Board
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ALL LICENSEES (MD, DO, DPM, PA, LAc)
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OAR 847-008-0070
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Continuing Medical Competency (Education)
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The adopted rule amendment establishes criteria for continuing medical competency for licensees of the Oregon Medical Board, and as the result of an audit of CME, the steps for obtaining compliance with CME rules if the audit shows a deficiency in licensee’s CME hours.
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OAR 847-065-0005
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Licensees with Mental Illness Treated in Hospital Exceeding 25 Consecutive Days
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The adopted rule allows licensees to remain in an inpatient treatment facility beyond 25 consecutive days without an automatic suspension of their license if the licensee is in compliance with the Health Professionals Program (HPP) and is not in practice. If HPP determines a licensee has a mental illness that affects their ability to practice medicine safely they will request the licensee withdraw from practice; if licensee refuses, the licensee shall be reported to the Oregon Medical Board with a copy of the mental health evaluation.
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PHYSICIAN (MD/DO) and PODIATRIC PHYSICIAN (DPM)
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OAR 847-010-0051
OAR 847-010-0066 |
Limited License, Postgraduate
Visiting Physician Requirements
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The adopted rule amendment increases the training year to thirteen months to allow training programs that train for 54 + weeks to have their postgraduate trainees pay for one Limited License, Postgraduate instead of needing to apply and pay for two, and to allow flexibility in starting and ending dates for postgraduates coming in from out-of-state or out-of-country. The adopted rule amendment allows for a visiting physician from out-of-state or out-of-country to obtain or provide training under the supervision of an actively licensed Oregon physician for up to thirty days per year. |
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FIRST RESPONDERS & EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS (FR, EMTs)
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OAR 847-035-0011
OAR 847-035-0030
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EMT Advisory Committee
Scope of Practice
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The adopted rule amendments 1) delete outdated terms of office (2002, 2003 and 2004) for the initial members of the EMT Advisory Committee; 2) clarify language in the EMT-I scope of practice allowing electrocardiographic rhythm interpretation; 3) add the anti-emetic drug Ondansetron to the EMT-I scope of practice; and 4) add electiocardiographic interpretation to the EMT–P scope of practice.
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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ( PA)
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OAR 847-050-0037
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Supervision
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The adopted rule amendment changes on-site supervision of the physician assistant by the supervising physician from a minimum of four hours every two weeks to eight hours every month, or as approved by the Board.
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| Rules Proposed or Adopted at the September 3, 2009 Meeting |
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This list of proposed and adopted rules is updated following each quarterly Board meeting; the next list will be posted after the October Board meeting. At their quarterly meeting on September 3, 2009 the Board proposed or adopted the following administrative rules.
PROPOSED RULES - Temporary Rule Adoption:
The Board adopted this rule by Temporary Rule adoption on September 3, 2009 and the Board approved the First Review of this rule at the same time.
Rules approved by temporary rule adoption must follow the same procedure for regular rule adoption by going through a First and Final Review within the 180 days allowed by the temporary rule adoption procedure before being permanently adopted.
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LICENSEES (MD, DO, DPM, PA)
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OAR 847-005-0005
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Fees
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The adopted rule change adds a $25.00 per year fee for the Electronic Prescription Monitoring Program for licensees (physicians, podiatric physicians and physician assistants) authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances. Licensees with Active, Locum Tenens, Telemonitoring, Teleradiology, Telemedicine and Emeritus status are included. Licensees with a Limited License are not included. |
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PROPOSED RULES - First Review Adoption:
Comments concerning proposed rules must be made to the Board in writing by October 28, 2009
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LICENSEES (MD, DO, DPM, PA)
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OAR 847-005-0005
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Fees
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The proposed rule change adds a $25.00 per year fee for the Electronic Prescription Monitoring Program for licensees (physicians, podiatric physicians and physician assistants) authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances. Licensees with Active, Locum Tenens, Telemonitoring, Teleradiology, Telemedicine and Emeritus status are included. Licensees with a Limited License are not included.
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