2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 677 - Regulation of Medicine, Podiatry and Acupuncture
Section 677.417 - Medical incompetence, unprofessional conduct, physical incapacity, impairment; rules.


Note: 677.417 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 677 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 677 - Regulation of Medicine, Podiatry and Acupuncture

Section 677.010 - Definitions for chapter.

Section 677.060 - Persons and practices not within scope of chapter.

Section 677.080 - Prohibited acts.

Section 677.082 - Expression of regret or apology.

Section 677.085 - What constitutes practice of medicine.

Section 677.087 - Physicians required to perform agreed upon surgery personally.

Section 677.089 - Physicians dispensing prescription drugs to do so personally; records; required labeling information.

Section 677.091 - Guidelines, recommendations for prescription of opiates.

Section 677.095 - Duty of care; legal issues not precluded by investigation or administrative proceeding.

Section 677.097 - Procedure to obtain informed consent of patient.

Section 677.099 - Notice of participation or nonparticipation in Medicare assignment program; rules.

Section 677.100 - Qualifications of applicant for license.

Section 677.110 - Scope and administration of examination; certificate in lieu of examination.

Section 677.120 - Reciprocity.

Section 677.132 - Limited license; rules.

Section 677.133 - Expedited license by endorsement; rules.

Section 677.135 - "Practice of medicine across state lines" defined for ORS 677.135 to 677.141.

Section 677.137 - License required for practice of medicine across state lines; exceptions.

Section 677.139 - License to practice medicine across state lines; application; fees.

Section 677.141 - Responsibilities; prohibited practices; confidentiality requirements.

Section 677.172 - Change of location of practice; effect.

Section 677.175 - Retirement; cessation of practice.

Section 677.184 - License to show degree held; display of license; use of degree on stationery and in displays.

Section 677.188 - Definitions for ORS 677.190.

Section 677.190 - Grounds for suspending, revoking or refusing to grant license, registration or certification; alternative medicine not unprofessional conduct.

Section 677.200 - Disciplinary procedure.

Section 677.205 - Grounds for discipline; action by board; penalties.

Section 677.208 - Hearing; disqualification of investigating board members; judicial review.

Section 677.225 - Automatic suspension of license for mental illness or imprisonment; termination of suspension.

Section 677.228 - Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location; reinstatement.

Section 677.235 - Oregon Medical Board; membership; confirmation; terms; vacancies; compensation.

Section 677.240 - Oaths, officers and meetings of board.

Section 677.265 - Powers of board generally; rules; fees; physician standard of care.

Section 677.290 - Disposition of receipts; revolving account; medical library.

Section 677.320 - Investigation of complaints and suspected violations.

Section 677.330 - Duty of district attorney and Attorney General; jurisdiction of prosecutions.

Section 677.335 - Official actions of board and personnel; privileges and immunities; scope of immunity of complainant.

Section 677.355 - "Artificial insemination" defined.

Section 677.360 - Who may select donors and perform procedure.

Section 677.365 - Consent required; filing with State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics; notice to physician.

Section 677.370 - Eligibility to be donor.

Section 677.415 - Investigation of incompetence; reports to board; contents; informal interview; penalty for failure to report official action.

Section 677.417 - Medical incompetence, unprofessional conduct, physical incapacity, impairment; rules.

Section 677.420 - Competency examination; investigation; consent by licensee; assistance.

Section 677.425 - Confidential information; immunity.

Section 677.470 - Definitions for ORS 677.470 to 677.480.

Section 677.474 - Administration of controlled substances for pain allowed; exceptions.

Section 677.480 - Discipline.

Section 677.487 - Continuing medical education related to Alzheimer’s disease.

Section 677.490 - Fees when patient served by or referred to diabetes self-management program.

Section 677.491 - Reporting toy-related injury or death; rules.

Section 677.492 - Liability of physician for acts of certain other health care providers.

Section 677.495 - Definitions for ORS 677.495 to 677.535.

Section 677.505 - Application of provisions governing physician assistants to other health professions.

Section 677.510 - Board approval of using services of physician assistant; supervision; practice agreement; pain management education.

Section 677.511 - Physician assistant authority to dispense prescription drugs; requirements.

Section 677.512 - Licensure; renewal; fees; rules.

Section 677.515 - Medical services provided by physician assistant.

Section 677.518 - Authority to sign reports of death.

Section 677.535 - Limited license.

Section 677.757 - Definitions for ORS 677.757 to 677.770.

Section 677.759 - License required; qualifications; effect of using certain terms; rules.

Section 677.761 - Persons and practices not within scope of ORS 677.757 to 677.770.

Section 677.780 - Acupuncture Advisory Committee; membership; terms.

Section 677.785 - Duties of committee.

Section 677.810 - License required to practice podiatry.

Section 677.812 - Surgery on ankle; limitations.

Section 677.815 - Application of ORS 677.805 to 677.840.

Section 677.820 - Qualifications of applicants.

Section 677.830 - Reciprocal licensing; use of national board examination.

Section 677.837 - Continuing podiatric education required; exemption.

Section 677.990 - Penalties.