2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 438 - Laboratories; Anatomical Material
Section 438.160 - Refusal to issue or renew license; suspension or revocation of license or permit.


(1) Intentionally made false statements on an application for a clinical laboratory license or any other documents required by the authority, or made any misrepresentation in seeking to obtain or retain a license.
(2) Demonstrated incompetence as defined pursuant to regulations promulgated after public hearing.
(3) Intentionally falsified any report.
(4) Referred a specimen for examination to a nonlicensed or an unlicensed clinical laboratory in this state unless the laboratory is exempt from the application of ORS 438.010 to 438.510.
(5) Misrepresented the scope of laboratory service offered by the clinical laboratory or the clinical laboratory specialties authorized by the license.
(6) Rendered a report on clinical laboratory work actually performed in another clinical laboratory without designating the name and address of the clinical laboratory in which the test was performed.
(7) Knowingly had professional connection with or permitted the use of the name of the licensed clinical laboratory or its director by a clinical laboratory that is required to but has not obtained a license.
(8) Failed to perform or cause to be performed within the time specified analysis of test samples as authorized by ORS 438.320, or failed to report on the results of such analysis within the specified time.
(9) Failed to permit within a reasonable time the entry or inspection authorized by ORS 438.310.
(10) Failed to continue to meet requirements of ORS 438.110 and 438.120.
(11) Violated any provision of ORS 438.010 to 438.510. [1969 c.685 §10; 1993 c.109 §13; 1999 c.341 §8; 2001 c.104 §172; 2009 c.595 §706]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 12 - Public Health

Chapter 438 - Laboratories; Anatomical Material

Section 438.010 - Definitions for ORS 438.010 to 438.510.

Section 438.040 - Laboratory license; out-of-state laboratory permit; qualifications of director.

Section 438.050 - Application; exceptions.

Section 438.110 - Standards for issuance and renewal of laboratory license.

Section 438.120 - Standards for licensing specialties; exceptions.

Section 438.130 - License application; fees; expiration and renewal.

Section 438.140 - License content; display; nontransferability; voidability; special permit when director changes.

Section 438.150 - Temporary permit; fees; health screen testing permit; conditions and limitations; rules.

Section 438.160 - Refusal to issue or renew license; suspension or revocation of license or permit.

Section 438.210 - Qualifications of laboratory director.

Section 438.310 - Inspection of laboratory premises; owner to submit reports and findings on communicable disease; information confidential.

Section 438.320 - Laboratory evaluation system; rules; quality control systems.

Section 438.430 - Examination of specimens; reports and results.

Section 438.435 - Testing for substance of abuse; rules; fees.

Section 438.510 - Prohibited acts.

Section 438.605 - Definitions for ORS 438.605 to 438.620, 448.280 and 448.285.

Section 438.610 - Standards for accreditation; rules.

Section 438.620 - Accreditation fees; disposition of fees.

Section 438.705 - Definitions for ORS 438.705 to 438.720 and 438.994.

Section 438.710 - Licensure of nontransplant anatomical research recovery organizations; rules; fees.

Section 438.715 - Organization operations.

Section 438.720 - Rules; inspection of organization premises and records.

Section 438.994 - Penalties for ORS 438.710 and 438.715.