2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians
Section 686.600 - Requirements for veterinary facility; inspections; fees; rules.


(a) Registers with the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; and
(b) Designates a veterinarian licensed under this chapter to be responsible for ensuring that the veterinary facility is in compliance with this section and rules adopted by the board under this section.
(2) The board shall adopt rules establishing:
(a) The form and manner of registering under this section;
(b) The form and manner of renewing a registration under this section;
(c) Fees for registering or renewing a registration under this section; and
(d) Health and safety standards for veterinary facilities.
(3) The board may inspect a veterinary facility to ensure that the veterinary facility is in compliance with this section and rules adopted under this section.
(4) Subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 183, the board may suspend or revoke the registration of a veterinary facility if the veterinary facility changes ownership, does not retain a designated veterinarian with the responsibilities described in subsection (1)(b) of this section or fails to comply with this section or any rule adopted by the board under this section.
(5) Subject to prior approval of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services and a report to the Emergency Board prior to adopting the fees, the fees established under subsection (2)(c) of this section may not exceed the cost of administering this section or rules adopted under this section, as authorized by the Legislative Assembly within the Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board’s budget, as the budget may be modified by the Emergency Board. [2015 c.628 §3]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 686 - Veterinarians; Veterinary Technicians

Section 686.010 - Definitions.

Section 686.020 - License required to practice veterinary medicine; title and abbreviations usable by licensees.

Section 686.030 - Acts constituting practice of veterinary medicine.

Section 686.040 - Application of ORS 686.020 (1)(a); consultation with individual licensed in other state; rules.

Section 686.045 - Qualifications for license.

Section 686.055 - Application for license; retaining application and examination papers.

Section 686.065 - Issuance of temporary license to certain applicants.

Section 686.075 - Examination of applicants; rules.

Section 686.085 - Serving internship before being eligible for license.

Section 686.110 - Renewal of licenses or permits.

Section 686.120 - Grounds for discipline.

Section 686.130 - "Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct" defined.

Section 686.135 - License or permit denial and discipline procedures; rules; confidential information.

Section 686.150 - Disciplinary sanctions.

Section 686.155 - Fine for administrative or clerical violation of law or rule; rules.

Section 686.160 - Reapplication after license withheld or revoked; commencing practice after suspension.

Section 686.170 - Appointment of committee to investigate alleged violations of chapter.

Section 686.210 - Oregon State Veterinary Medical Examining Board; rules.

Section 686.255 - Fees; how determined.

Section 686.260 - Investigation of violations; rules; informing district attorney or Attorney General.

Section 686.360 - Duties that may be performed by veterinary technician; rules.

Section 686.370 - Examination for license; rules.

Section 686.375 - Veterinary technician license; fee; rules.

Section 686.410 - Continuing education required; rules.

Section 686.420 - Notice of license expiration; rules; effect of failure to comply with criteria for continuing education; waiver.

Section 686.435 - Removal of domestic animal from veterinary facility; rules.

Section 686.440 - Immunity from civil liability for emergency treatment.

Section 686.442 - Legislative findings.

Section 686.445 - Reporting of abandoned, neglected or abused animals; immunity from liability for report; reporting animals injured by trapping device.

Section 686.450 - Definitions.

Section 686.455 - Duty to report aggravated animal abuse.

Section 686.460 - Duty of law enforcement agency after receiving report of aggravated animal abuse.

Section 686.465 - Immunity for reporting in good faith.

Section 686.600 - Requirements for veterinary facility; inspections; fees; rules.

Section 686.990 - Penalties.