Effective March 1, 2025 - OAR 848 Division 40 Multiple Sections: Minimum Standards for Physical Therapy Practice and Documentation. Based on stakeholder input, the Board convened an external rule advisory committee (RAC) comprised of licensees
from around the state and from various practice settings to review and discuss OAR 848 Division 40. The RAC made
recommendations for clarifications and simplification of rules in this division to address documentation and record
keeping, as well as clarify requirements for standards for initial evaluation and reexamination (formally reassessment). The notice outlines the proposed amendments to existing rules.
Please review the filing here: 
Filed-01232025-Div40.pdf
Effective November 25, 2024 - Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules - OAR 848-055-0001 This filing adopts the most recent version of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules (PTCC), as adopted by the PTCC in June 2024.
Please review the filing here: Filed-11252024-848-055-0001.pdf
Effective November 25, 2024 - Board Member Compensation - OAR 848-005-0015
This filing makes permanent the temporary rule relating to board member compensation to align with statutory changes relating to the performance of board member official duties. The temporary rule was effective 6/5/2024.
Effective June 05, 2024 - Temporary Rulemaking - Board Member Compensation - 848-005-0015
This filing amends the rule relating to board member compensation to align with statutory changes relating to the performance of board member official duties. This temporary rule is effective immediately and will automatically expire in 180 days, or when superseded by filing of permanent rule. The Board will be initiating the administrative rulemaking process to seek public input on the amendments for permanent amendment of the rule.
Effective January 31, 2024 - OAR 848-010-0015 and OAR 848-010-0022 . This amendment adopts changes to the requirements for applicants educated outside the US relating to English proficiency and work history. The changes amend existing rule relating to requirements for demonstrating English language proficiency, removing time limit between NPTE and TOEFL exams and allowing passing scores in specific sections to be achieved over multiple exams. The changes also removed requirements for completion of clinical practice and written employer statement for applicants who were educated outside the United States when applying under endorsement.
Please review the filing here: Filed-01312024-848-Div10.PDF
Effective September 27, 2023 - Temporary Rulemaking - OAR 848-010-0015 and OAR 848-010-0022 . This temporary rule filing amends requirements for applicants educated outside the US relating to English proficiency and
work history. Amending existing rule relating to requirements for demonstrating English language proficiency,
removing time limit between NPTE and TOEFL exams and allowing passing scores in specific sections to be achieved
over multiple exams. Also removes requirements for completion of clinical practice and written
employer statement for applicants who were educated outside the United States when applying under endorsement. The Board will be initiating the permanent rulemaking process relating to the same rule.
Effective July 1, 2023 - OAR 848-005-0010 : OBPT 2023-2025 Biennium Budget. The amendment adopts the Board's budget for the 2023-2025 biennium, which runs July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The proposed budget represents a 6.44% increase over the prior biennium budget and does not include any fee increases.
Effective April 1, 2023 - OAR 848-055-0001 : Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules. The amendment adopts the most recent version of the Physical Therapy Compact Commission Rules (PTCC), as adopted by the PTCC in October 2022.
Effective April 1, 2023 - OAR 848-010-0015. This amendment to rule clarifies meaning of 90-day window for completion of NPTE prior to graduation.
Effective January 25, 2023 - OAR 848-040-0107. This new permanent rule implements HB2359(2021) requirements for use of the Oregon Health Authority's health care interpreter central registry and clarifies exemption for practitioners working in educational settings. HB 2359 (2021) requires licensees who are reimbursed with public funds, in whole or in part, to utilize health care interpreters from the Oregon Health Authority's health care interpreter central registry when arranging for or providing services to a person with limited English proficiency or who prefers to communicate in a language other than English or who communicates in signed language. The rule aligns with
OAR 333-002-0250 adopted by the Oregon Health Authority. See the
Health Care Interpreter webpagefor more information. This filing also repeals the temporary version of the same rule.
Effective October 21, 2022 - OAR 848-035-0030, 848-035-0020 and 848-0350040 : Revisions and clarifications to Continuing Competence Requirements. These amendments permanently remove the exam requirement for online courses, update language in the cultural competency requirement to match changed language in governing OHA rules, clarify timing for carryover requests, remove 60-day window for hardship requests, and clarify language relating to course completion documentation.
Please review the filing here: Filed-1021.pdf.
Effective October 20, 2022 - Temporary Rulemaking - OAR 848-040-0107. This temporary rule filing adopts a new rule to implement HB2359(2021) requirements and clarifies exemption for practitioners working in educational settings. HB 2359 (2021) requires licensees reimbursed with public funds, in whole or in part, to utilize health care interpreters from the Oregon Health Authority's health care interpreter central registry when arranging for or providing services to a person with limited English proficiency or who prefers to communicate in a language other than English or who communicates in signed language. The rule aligns with
OAR 333-002-0250 adopted by the Oregon Health Authority. See the
Health Care Interpreter webpagefor more information.
The Board will be initiating the permanent rulemaking process relating to the same rule.
Effective June 28, 2022 - OAR 848-035-0030 : Modifying pain management education requirements. This amendment makes permanent the temporary ruleamendment passed earlier to align rule language with recent statutory changes pertaining to pain management education requirements for initial licensure and continuing competence. Completion of the online pain management module is now required at renewal as well as initial licensure; other requirements (six additional hours for PTs) have been eliminated. This amendment used the language of the temporary rule previously in effect, with one minor clarification.