(a) May, upon its own motion, investigate any alleged violation of this chapter.
(b) Shall, upon the complaint of any resident of this state, investigate any alleged violation of this chapter.
(2) In the conduct of investigations, the board may:
(a) Take evidence;
(b) Take the depositions of witnesses, including the person charged, in the manner provided by law in civil cases;
(c) Compel the appearance of witnesses, including the person charged, before the board in person the same as in civil cases;
(d) Require answers to interrogatories; and
(e) Compel the production of books, papers, accounts, documents and testimony pertaining to the matter under investigation.
(3) In exercising its authority under subsection (2) of this section, the board may issue subpoenas over the signature of the board chairperson, vice chairperson or executive director and the seal of the board in the name of the State of Oregon.
(4) The board may bring a cause of action for injunction or other appropriate remedy to enforce any provision of this chapter.
(5) In addition to or in lieu of any other sanction permitted under this chapter, the board may impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for each violation of the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted by the board under this chapter. A civil penalty imposed under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided in ORS 183.745. [1989 c.843 §4; 1995 c.280 §24; 2005 c.698 §21; 2011 c.133 §10]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 681 - Hearing, Speech, Music Therapy and Art Therapy Professionals
Section 681.205 - Definitions.
Section 681.230 - Exemptions from licensure requirement.
Section 681.250 - Requirement for license in speech-language pathology or audiology.
Section 681.260 - Qualifications for licensure as speech-language pathologist; rules.
Section 681.264 - Qualifications for licensure as audiologist; rules.
Section 681.270 - License and conditional license application; fee.
Section 681.285 - Temporary license; rules; fees.
Section 681.290 - Examination of candidates.
Section 681.300 - Waiver of examination requirement.
Section 681.320 - Renewal procedure; fees; effect on suspended or revoked license; rules.
Section 681.325 - Issuance of conditional license; scope of practice; renewal.
Section 681.340 - Fees; waiver; exclusivity of fees; rules.
Section 681.375 - Role of speech-language pathology assistants; rules.
Section 681.400 - State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Section 681.420 - Powers and duties; rules.
Section 681.430 - Officers; quorum; meetings.
Section 681.440 - When meetings may be closed to public; rules.
Section 681.505 - Report of suspected violations; liability of complainant.
Section 681.700 - Definitions for ORS 681.700 to 681.730.
Section 681.710 - License to practice music therapy; fees.
Section 681.733 - Authority of Health Licensing Office to discipline.
Section 681.740 - Definitions for ORS 681.740 to 681.758.
Section 681.743 - Licensed art therapist; fees.
Section 681.746 - Licensed certified art therapist; fees.
Section 681.749 - Compliance with rules; permitted actions; prohibitions.
Section 681.752 - Unauthorized practice of art therapy or use of title "art therapist"; exemptions.