(b) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall establish the qualifications for and appoint the Director of the Health Licensing Office, who holds office at the pleasure of the Director of the Oregon Health Authority.
(c) The Director of the Health Licensing Office shall receive a salary as provided by law or, if not so provided, as prescribed by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority.
(d) The Director of the Health Licensing Office is in the unclassified service.
(2) The Director of the Health Licensing Office shall provide the boards, councils and programs administered by the office with any services and employees as the office requires to carry out the office’s duties. Subject to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law, the Director of the Health Licensing Office shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the office, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.
(3) The Director of the Health Licensing Office is responsible for carrying out the duties, functions and powers under ORS 675.365 to 675.410, 676.560 to 676.625, 676.630 to 676.660, 676.665 to 676.689, 676.730 to 676.748, 676.810, 676.815, 676.825, 676.992, 678.710 to 678.820, 680.500 to 680.565, 681.700 to 681.730, 681.740 to 681.758, 687.405 to 687.495, 687.895, 688.701 to 688.734, 688.800 to 688.840, 690.005 to 690.225, 690.350 to 690.410, 691.405 to 691.485 and 694.015 to 694.170 and ORS chapter 700.
(4) The enumeration of duties, functions and powers in subsection (3) of this section is not intended to be exclusive or to limit the duties, functions and powers imposed on or vested in the office by other statutes. [Formerly 676.610; 2019 c.456 §16; 2021 c.231 §9; 2021 c.366 §3]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 676 - Health Professions Generally
Section 676.110 - Use of title "doctor."
Section 676.115 - Use of title "nurse."
Section 676.160 - Definitions for ORS 676.165 to 676.180.
Section 676.165 - Complaint investigation.
Section 676.175 - Complaints and investigations confidential; exceptions; fees.
Section 676.177 - Disclosure of confidential information to another public entity; criteria.
Section 676.185 - Definitions for ORS 676.185 to 676.200.
Section 676.194 - Impaired Health Professional Program Work Group.
Section 676.200 - Board participation in program; rules.
Section 676.306 - Executive directors; reports; rules.
Section 676.360 - Pelvic examinations.
Section 676.405 - Release of personal information.
Section 676.454 - Health care provider incentive program; rules.
Section 676.459 - Health care workforce needs; report to Legislative Assembly.
Section 676.463 - Financial incentive program participation data; reporting.
Section 676.467 - Allocation of moneys; administration by Oregon Health and Science University.
Section 676.551 - Needlestick injury; blood draw of patient; test results; rules.
Section 676.560 - Purpose of Health Licensing Office.
Section 676.562 - Definitions for ORS 676.560 to 676.625.
Section 676.565 - Oversight and centralized service by office.
Section 676.568 - Office responsibilities; enumeration of powers not exclusive; rules.
Section 676.572 - Issuance of authorizations; renewal; activation.
Section 676.579 - Director; appointment and qualifications; responsibilities; duties.
Section 676.590 - Disclosure of investigatory information, records.
Section 676.599 - Disclosure of information to other public entity.
Section 676.608 - Investigative authority; conduct of investigation.
Section 676.612 - Disciplinary authority; authority of office to require fingerprints.
Section 676.613 - Injunctions.
Section 676.615 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 676.618 - Inspection of facilities.
Section 676.622 - Exemption from certain requirements for original signatures.
Section 676.625 - Health Licensing Office Account; fees; record keeping; disposition of receipts.
Section 676.630 - Definitions for ORS 676.630 to 676.660.
Section 676.640 - Certification for practice of advanced nonablative esthetics procedures; rules.
Section 676.645 - Renewal of certificate; rules.
Section 676.647 - Prohibition on use of unregistered device; rules.
Section 676.650 - Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians.
Section 676.655 - Board powers; rules.
Section 676.665 - Definitions for ORS 676.665 to 676.689.
Section 676.669 - Lactation consultant license; rules.
Section 676.673 - Continuing education; rules.
Section 676.681 - Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title; exemptions.
Section 676.730 - Definitions for ORS 676.730 to 676.748.
Section 676.733 - Genetic counseling license; fees; rules.
Section 676.736 - Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title; exemptions.
Section 676.739 - Requirement to refer for diagnosis, certain treatment.
Section 676.802 - Definitions for ORS 676.802, 676.806 and 676.810 to 676.820.
Section 676.806 - Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board.
Section 676.815 - Behavior analysis interventionists; rules.
Section 676.863 - Oregon Health Authority list of continuing education opportunities.
Section 676.870 - Definitions for ORS 676.870 to 676.890.
Section 676.875 - Requirements for practice of surgical technology in health care facilities; rules.