2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 676 - Health Professions Generally
Section 676.850 - Authority of regulatory boards to require cultural competency continuing education; documentation of participation; rules.


(a) State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology;
(b) State Board of Chiropractic Examiners;
(c) State Board of Licensed Social Workers;
(d) Oregon Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists;
(e) Oregon Board of Dentistry;
(f) Board of Licensed Dietitians;
(g) State Board of Massage Therapists;
(h) Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine;
(i) Oregon State Board of Nursing;
(j) Long Term Care Administrators Board;
(k) Oregon Board of Optometry;
(L) State Board of Pharmacy;
(m) Oregon Medical Board;
(n) Occupational Therapy Licensing Board;
(o) Oregon Board of Physical Therapy;
(p) Oregon Board of Psychology;
(q) Board of Medical Imaging;
(r) State Board of Direct Entry Midwifery;
(s) State Board of Denture Technology;
(t) Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing Board;
(u) Home Care Commission;
(v) Oregon Health Authority, to the extent that the authority licenses emergency medical service providers; and
(w) Health Licensing Office, to the extent that the office licenses lactation consultants.
(2)(a) A board shall adopt rules to require a person authorized to practice the profession regulated by the board to complete cultural competency continuing education. Completion of the continuing education described in this subsection shall be a condition of renewal of an authorization to practice the profession regulated by the board every other time that the person’s authorization is subject to renewal.
(b) Cultural competency continuing education courses may be taken in addition to or, if a board determines that the cultural competency continuing education fulfills existing continuing education requirements, instead of any other continuing education requirement imposed by the board.
(c) A board shall consider the availability of the continuing education described in this subsection when adopting rules regarding the required number of credits of continuing education.
(d) A board shall encourage, but may not require, the completion of continuing education approved by the Oregon Health Authority under ORS 413.450. A board shall accept as meeting the requirements of this subsection continuing education that meets the skills requirements established by the authority by rule.
(3) The requirements of subsection (2) of this section do not apply to a person authorized to practice a profession regulated by a board if the person is:
(a) Retired and not practicing the profession in any state;
(b) Not practicing the profession in this state; or
(c) Residing in this state but not practicing the profession in any state. [2013 c.240 §1; 2017 c.6 §28; 2017 c.499 §19; 2018 c.61 §24; 2019 c.43 §11; 2019 c.186 §1]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 676 - Health Professions Generally

Section 676.110 - Use of title "doctor."

Section 676.115 - Use of title "nurse."

Section 676.150 - Duty to report prohibited or unprofessional conduct, arrests and convictions; investigation; confidentiality; immunity from liability.

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 676.190 - Establishment of program; reports of noncompliance; diversion agreements; audit; rules.

Section 676.194 - Impaired Health Professional Program Work Group.

Section 676.200 - Board participation in program; rules.

Section 676.205 - Continuing jurisdiction of boards; effect of expiration, lapse, surrender, suspension or revocation of license.

Section 676.220 - Enjoining health care professional from practicing after suspension or revocation of license.

Section 676.260 - Health care facility notification of blood alcohol level or presence of cannabis or controlled substance in blood; content of notice.

Section 676.300 - Authority of health care provider to notify law enforcement agency that patient who is under influence of intoxicants is about to drive vehicle; immunity.

Section 676.303 - Purposes of health professional regulatory boards; authority of boards to require fingerprints.

Section 676.306 - Executive directors; reports; rules.

Section 676.308 - Authorization for military spouse or domestic partner to practice health profession; rules.

Section 676.310 - Fees for laboratory testing; itemized billing; failure to comply considered unprofessional conduct.

Section 676.340 - Limitations on liability of health practitioners providing health care services without compensation; requirements; exceptions; attorney fees; applicability.

Section 676.345 - Registration program for health care professionals claiming liability limitation; program requirements.

Section 676.350 - Authority of health professional regulatory boards to adopt rules permitting expedited partner therapy.

Section 676.360 - Pelvic examinations.

Section 676.400 - Racial and ethnic composition of regulated health professions; findings; duties of health professional regulatory boards.

Section 676.405 - Release of personal information.

Section 676.410 - Information required for renewal of certain licenses; confidentiality; data collection; fees; rules.

Section 676.440 - Duty of health professional regulatory boards to encourage multidisciplinary pain management services.

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 676.553 - Prohibitions relating to provision of substance abuse, problem gambling or mental health services and support.

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 676.576 - Fees.

Section 676.579 - Director; appointment and qualifications; responsibilities; duties.

Section 676.585 - Duty of director to keep records and prepare reports; peer review of office activities; rules.

Section 676.590 - Disclosure of investigatory information, records.

Section 676.595 - Disclosure of certain investigatory information; further disclosure; required disclosures; fees.

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 676.635 - Prohibition on unauthorized practice of advanced nonablative esthetics procedures or unauthorized use of title.

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 676.689 - Rules.

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 676.748 - Rules.

Section 676.802 - Definitions for ORS 676.802, 676.806 and 676.810 to 676.820.

Section 676.806 - Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board.

Section 676.810 - Board duties; licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts; rules.

Section 676.815 - Behavior analysis interventionists; rules.

Section 676.820 - Use of titles "licensed behavior analyst," "licensed assistant behavior analyst," "registered behavior analysis interventionist."

Section 676.850 - Authority of regulatory boards to require cultural competency continuing education; documentation of participation; rules.

Section 676.860 - Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for physical health care providers; completion reports and documentation; report to Legislative Assembly; rules.

Section 676.863 - Oregon Health Authority list of continuing education opportunities.

Section 676.866 - Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for behavioral health care providers; completion reports and documentation; report to Legislative Assembly; rules.

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.

Section 676.885 - Practice of surgical technology in health care facility in rural or medically underserved community.

Section 676.992 - Civil penalties.