2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 687 - Massage Therapists; Direct Entry Midwives
Section 687.115 - State Board of Massage Therapists; members; appointment; terms; meetings; compensation; administrator.


(a) Four must be licensed massage therapists.
(b) Three must be members of the public, including one public member selected from a health related field. Public members may not be:
(A) Massage therapists; or
(B) A spouse, domestic partner, child, parent or sibling of a massage therapist.
(2)(a) Board members required to be licensed massage therapists may be selected by the Governor from a list of three to five nominees for each vacancy, submitted by a professional organization representing massage therapists.
(b) In selecting the members of the board, the Governor shall strive to balance the representation on the board according to:
(A) Geographic areas of this state; and
(B) Ethnic group.
(3)(a) The term of office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The terms must be staggered so that no more than three terms end each year. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy in the membership of the board for any reason, the Governor shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(b) A board member shall be removed immediately from the board if, during the member’s term, the member:
(A) Is not a resident of this state;
(B) Has been absent from three consecutive board meetings, unless at least one absence is excused; or
(C) Is not a licensed massage therapist or a retired massage therapist who was a licensed massage therapist in good standing at the time of retirement, if the board member was appointed to serve on the board as a massage therapist.
(4) Members of the board are entitled to compensation and expenses as provided in ORS 292.495. The board may provide by rule for compensation to board members for the performance of official duties at a rate that is greater than the rate provided in ORS 292.495.
(5) The board may:
(a) Hold meetings at times and locations determined by the board.
(b) Hire, define the duties and fix the salary of an administrator who may hire and define the duties and provide supervision and evaluation of other employees as necessary to carry out the provisions of ORS 687.011 to 687.250, 687.895 and 687.991. The administrator, with approval of the board, may also employ special consultants. All salaries, compensation and expenses incurred or allowed shall be paid out of funds received by the board. [1971 c.650 §37; 1973 c.792 §42; 1977 c.217 §2; 1977 c.507 §13; 1985 c.82 §11; 1989 c.69 §2; 1997 c.177 §1; 1997 c.626 §12; 1997 c.632 §11; 1999 c.537 §16; 1999 c.1084 §16; 2009 c.535 §23; 2009 c.756 §64]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 687 - Massage Therapists; Direct Entry Midwives

Section 687.011 - Definitions.

Section 687.021 - Practice of massage without license prohibited; operation of massage facility without permit prohibited; injunction against violation.

Section 687.031 - Application of ORS 687.011 to 687.250, 687.895 and 687.991.

Section 687.041 - Applications for licenses.

Section 687.051 - Qualifications of applicants; continuing education; license renewal; inactive status; rules.

Section 687.057 - License by indorsement or reciprocity; rules.

Section 687.059 - Massage facilities; fees; rules.

Section 687.061 - Expiration and renewal of license and permit; rules; fees; sanctions for practicing without valid license or operating without valid permit; penalty.

Section 687.071 - Fees; rules; examinations; disposition and use of moneys.

Section 687.081 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of, or refusal to renew, license or permit; probation; penalties; complaint investigation.

Section 687.086 - License and permit denial procedure; review of rules and board orders.

Section 687.115 - State Board of Massage Therapists; members; appointment; terms; meetings; compensation; administrator.

Section 687.121 - Rules.

Section 687.122 - Investigation of violations; power of board; subpoenas.

Section 687.250 - Enforcement; penalty.

Section 687.405 - "Direct entry midwifery" defined.

Section 687.415 - Practice of direct entry midwifery without license prohibited; exceptions.

Section 687.420 - Standards for licensing; application; payment by medical assistance program for services provided by licensed midwife.

Section 687.425 - Renewal of license; effect of failure to renew.

Section 687.470 - State Board of Direct Entry Midwifery; establishment; appointment; confirmation; membership; compensation and expenses.

Section 687.480 - Rules; practice standards.

Section 687.482 - Peer review.

Section 687.485 - Authority of Health Licensing Office; rules.

Section 687.493 - Authority to purchase and administer certain legend drugs and devices.

Section 687.495 - Collection of data on birth and fetal death outcomes.

Section 687.991 - Criminal penalties.