Bill Text: OR HB4063 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to professional licensure of applicants with military training or experience; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: (Passed) 2012-03-16 - Chapter 43, (2012 Laws): Effective date March 16, 2012. [HB4063 Detail]
Download: Oregon-2012-HB4063-Enrolled.html
76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2012 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 4063
Introduced and printed pursuant to House Rule 12.00. Presession
filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on Veterans
Affairs)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to professional licensure of applicants with military
training or experience; creating new provisions; amending ORS
181.875, 342.195, 672.105, 672.118, 675.030, 675.240, 675.250,
677.512, 678.442, 680.515, 680.520, 684.040, 688.050, 688.455,
688.650, 688.720, 688.815, 688.819, 689.255, 689.490, 690.047,
692.045, 692.105, 703.080, 703.090, 703.415 and 807.040;
repealing sections 3 and 7, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2012
(Enrolled House Bill 4008); and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 181.875 is amended to read:
181.875. (1) An applicant for certification as a private
security professional:
(a) Must be:
(A) At least 18 years of age, if an applicant for certification
as an unarmed private security professional; or
(B) At least 21 years of age, if an applicant for certification
as an armed private security professional;
(b) Must have satisfactorily completed training requirements
approved by the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training;
and
(c) Must not be required to register or be registered as a sex
offender under ORS 181.595, 181.596, 181.597 or 181.609.
{ + (2) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(b) of this section if the applicant provides the Department
of Public Safety Standards and Training with documentation of
military training or experience that the department determines is
substantially equivalent to the training required by subsection
(1)(b) of this section. + }
{ - (2) - } { + (3) + } The department { - of Public
Safety Standards and Training - } , in consultation with the
board, shall adopt rules specifying those crimes for which a
conviction requires the denial or revocation of certification as
a private security professional or instructor.
SECTION 1a. ORS 342.195 is amended to read:
342.195. { - Upon payment of the required fees, an otherwise
qualified applicant for an initial or basic teaching license
shall be granted the license upon showing by proof satisfactory
to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission that the
applicant has completed under an Armed Forces of the United
States or Peace Corps program, or as a volunteer under section
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603 of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-452),
two years of satisfactory service which emphasized teaching in
any preprimary program or in any grades 1 through 12 in subjects
regularly taught in public schools if the applicant either: - }
{ - (1) Has completed an approved teacher education program;
or - }
{ - (2) Has at least the baccalaureate degree from an
accredited institution of higher education and has completed a
teacher training program provided under the auspices of the
federal program. - } { + An otherwise qualified applicant for
an initial or basic teaching license shall be granted the license
upon payment of the required fees and the showing by proof
satisfactory to the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission
that:
(1) While the applicant was in the Peace Corps program or was a
volunteer under section 603 of the Economic Opportunity Act of
1964 (Public Law 88-452), the applicant:
(a) Completed two years of satisfactory service that emphasized
teaching in any preprimary program or in any grade 1 through 12
in subjects regularly taught in public schools; and
(b)(A) Has completed an approved teacher education program; or
(B) Has earned at least a baccalaureate degree from an
accredited institution of higher education and has completed a
teacher training program provided under the auspices of the
federal program; or
(2) The applicant was a certified instructor for the Armed
Forces of the United States, if the applicant provides the
commission with documentation of military training or experience
that the commission determines is substantially equivalent to the
training required for an initial or basic teaching license. + }
SECTION 2. ORS 672.105 is amended to read:
672.105. (1) As minimum evidence of qualification for the
fundamentals in engineering examination, an applicant shall
provide evidence of graduation in an approved engineering
curriculum of four years or more from a school or college
approved by the State Board of Examiners for Engineering and Land
Surveying.
(2) Notwithstanding { - the provisions of - } subsection (1)
of this section { - , - } { + :
(a) + } The board shall adopt rules to consider an applicant's
work experience { - , - } { + or + } education { + , + } or
other relevant factors, in lieu of a degree in engineering as
qualification for the fundamentals in engineering examination.
{ + (b) An applicant qualifies for the fundamentals in
engineering examination if the board determines that the
applicant has military training or experience that is
substantially equivalent to the education required by subsection
(1) of this section. + }
(3) The fundamentals in engineering examination shall be
prescribed by the board and shall be devoted to basic engineering
subjects. The examination shall be written or written and oral.
SECTION 3. ORS 672.118 is amended to read:
672.118. (1) As minimum evidence of qualification for the
fundamentals examination in land surveying, an applicant shall
provide evidence of graduation in an approved land surveying or
photogrammetric mapping curriculum of four years or more from a
school or college approved by the State Board of Examiners for
Engineering and Land Surveying.
(2) Notwithstanding { - the provisions of - } subsection (1)
of this section { - , - } { + :
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(a) + } The board shall adopt rules to consider an applicant's
work experience, or other relevant factors, in lieu of a degree
as qualification for the fundamentals in land surveying
examination.
{ + (b) An applicant qualifies for the fundamentals in land
surveying examination if the board determines that the applicant
has military training or experience that is substantially
equivalent to the education required by subsection (1) of this
section. + }
(3) The fundamentals in land surveying examination shall be
prescribed by the board and shall be devoted to basic land
surveying subjects. The examination shall be written, or written
and oral.
SECTION 4. ORS 675.030 is amended to read:
675.030. (1) Upon application for licensure accompanied by the
established fee, the State Board of Psychologist Examiners shall
issue a psychologist license to { - any - } { + an + }
applicant who performs to the satisfaction of the board in
examinations prescribed by the board and furnishes evidence
satisfactory to the board that the applicant:
(a) Has complied with all applicable provisions of ORS 675.010
to 675.150 and the applicable rules of the board;
(b) Holds a doctoral degree in psychology { - , such degree
having been obtained - } from an approved doctoral program in
psychology;
(c) Has satisfactorily completed { - such - } courses and
training
{ - as may be - } required by the board;
(d) Has had two years of supervised employment { + in the
field of psychology:
(A) + } Under the direction of a psychologist licensed in
Oregon or under the direction of a person considered by the board
to have equivalent supervisory competence; { - and - } { + or
(B) In the military; and + }
(e) Is of good moral character. For purposes of this section,
the lack of good moral character may be established by reference
to acts or conduct that reflect moral turpitude or to acts or
conduct { - which - } { + that + } would cause a reasonable
person to have substantial doubts about the individual's honesty,
fairness and respect for the rights of others and for the laws of
the state and the nation. The conduct or acts in question must be
rationally connected to the applicant's fitness to practice
psychology.
(2) The board shall adopt rules by which a person receiving
post-doctoral supervision during the application process may
enter into a contract to practice psychology under the
supervision of a licensed psychologist, psychologist associate or
a person considered by the board to have equivalent supervisory
competence. An applicant who enters such a contract shall be
designated as a psychologist resident or a psychologist associate
resident, accordingly, and shall be subject to ORS 675.010 to
675.150.
SECTION 5. ORS 675.240 is amended to read:
675.240. { + (1) + } Except as provided in ORS 675.270,
{ - each - } { + an + } applicant for licensure under ORS
675.210 to 675.340 as an occupational therapist { - shall - }
{ + must + }:
{ - (1) - } { + (a) + } Have successfully completed an
educational program in occupational therapy recognized by the
Occupational Therapy Licensing Board, with concentration in
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biological or physical science, psychology and sociology, and
with education in selected manual skills.
{ - (2) - } { + (b) + } Pass to the satisfaction of the
board an examination adopted by the board to determine the
fitness of the applicant for practice as an occupational
therapist or be entitled to be licensed as provided in ORS
675.270.
{ - (3) - } { + (c) + } Have successfully completed at
least six months of supervised field work that complies with
rules adopted by the board.
{ - (4) - } { + (d) + } Comply with continuing education
requirements as adopted by the board by rule.
{ - (5) - } { + (e) + } If { - the - } { + an + }
applicant has been unlicensed for more than three years, complete
a board-approved reentry program or retake the board-approved
national examination to determine fitness for practice as an
occupational therapist.
{ + (2) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(c) of this section if the applicant provides the board with
documentation of military experience that the board determines is
substantially equivalent to the experience required by subsection
(1)(c) of this section. + }
SECTION 6. ORS 675.250 is amended to read:
675.250. { + (1) + } Except as provided in ORS 675.270, an
applicant for licensure under ORS 675.210 to 675.340 as an
occupational therapy assistant shall:
{ - (1) - } { + (a) + } Be at least 18 years of age.
{ - (2) - } { + (b) + } Have successfully completed the
academic requirements of an educational program for occupational
therapy assistants recognized by the Occupational Therapy
Licensing Board.
{ - (3) - } { + (c) + } Pass an examination approved by the
board to determine the fitness of the applicant for practice as
an occupational therapy assistant.
{ - (4) - } { + (d) + } Have successfully completed at
least two months of supervised field work that complies with
rules adopted by the board.
{ - (5) - } { + (e) + } Comply with continuing education
requirements as adopted by the board by rule.
{ - (6) - } { + (f) + } If { - the - } { + an + }
applicant has been unlicensed for more than three years, complete
a board-approved reentry program or retake the board-approved
national examination to determine fitness for practice as an
occupational therapy assistant.
{ + (2) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(b) or (d) of this section if the applicant provides the board
with documentation of military training or experience that the
board determines is substantially equivalent to the education or
experience required by subsection (1)(b) or (d) of this
section. + }
SECTION 7. ORS 677.512 is amended to read:
677.512. (1) A person seeking licensure as a physician
assistant shall complete an application form provided by the
Oregon Medical Board and submit the form to the board,
accompanied by nonrefundable fees for the application and for the
license in amounts determined by rule of the board.
(2) The board may issue a license to a physician assistant who:
(a) Submits an application as required by the board by rule;
(b) Pays the application fee established by the board by rule;
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(c) Has completed an educational program accredited by a
nationally recognized accreditation organization for physician
assistant educational programs;
(d) Has passed the initial national examination required of
physician assistants to become nationally certified;
(e) Is mentally and physically able to engage safely in
practice as a physician assistant;
(f) Has not been disciplined by a physician assistant licensing
board in another state, unless the board considers the discipline
and determines that the person is competent to practice as a
physician assistant; and
(g) Is of good moral character as determined by the board.
(3) The board may issue a license by reciprocity to a person
who is licensed as a physician assistant in another state and
meets the requirements of subsection (2)(c) and (d) of this
section.
(4) { + (a) + } The board shall adopt necessary and proper
rules to govern the renewal of licenses issued under this
section.
{ + (b) If the board requires a licensee to complete
continuing education in order to renew a license issued under
this section, the board shall allow a licensee to meet those
requirements by providing the board with documentation of
military training or experience that is substantially equivalent
to the continuing education required by the board. + }
SECTION 8. ORS 678.442 is amended to read:
678.442. (1) The Oregon State Board of Nursing shall establish
standards for certifying and shall certify as a nursing assistant
any person who { - applies therefor, - } { + :
(a) Submits an application;
(b)(A) + } Shows completion of an approved training program for
nursing assistants { - and - } { + ; or
(B) Has military training or experience that the board
determines is substantially equivalent to the training required
by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph; and
(c) + } Passes a board approved examination.
(2) In the manner prescribed in ORS chapter 183, the board may
revoke or suspend a certificate issued under this section or may
reprimand a nursing assistant for the following reasons:
(a) Conviction of the certificate holder of a crime where such
crime bears demonstrable relationship to the duties of a nursing
assistant. A copy of the record of such conviction, certified to
by the clerk of the court entering the conviction, shall be
conclusive evidence of the conviction.
(b) Any willful fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or
procuring a certificate or renewal thereof.
(c) Impairment as defined in ORS 676.303.
(d) Violation of any provisions of ORS 678.010 to 678.445 or
rules adopted thereunder.
(e) Physical condition that makes the certificate holder unable
to perform safely the duties of a nursing assistant.
(f) Conduct unbecoming a nursing assistant in the performance
of duties.
(3) The board shall establish by rule a procedure for the
biennial renewal of nursing assistant certificates. The
certificate renewal procedure { - shall - } { + must + } be
substantially like the procedure established for the licensing of
nurses under ORS 678.101.
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(4) Notwithstanding ORS 192.501, the board may use the results
of a nursing assistant examination for the continuing education
of applicants for certification as a nursing assistant.
SECTION 9. ORS 680.515 is amended to read:
680.515. (1) Subject to the provisions of ORS 676.612, upon
application accompanied by payment of required fees, the Oregon
Health Licensing Agency shall issue a license to practice denture
technology to { - any - } { + an + } applicant who
{ - submits proof satisfactory to the agency that the applicant
has completed all requirements for licensure, which include, but
are not limited to - } :
(a) { - Providing - } { + Provides + } to the agency
official transcripts verifying completion of an associate degree
program in denture technology, or the equivalent in formal,
post-secondary education, approved by the agency in consultation
with the Oregon Student Access Commission and the Department of
Education. { - The educational program shall include pertinent
courses in anatomy, including histology, microbiology,
physiology, pharmacology, pathology emphasizing periodontology,
dental materials, medical emergencies, geriatrics, professional
ethics, clinical denture technology and denture laboratory
technology; - }
(b) { - Providing - } { + Provides + } to the agency
documentation of 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice in
denture technology, completed while enrolled in or after having
completed a course of study offered in a post-secondary
educational institution, or through equivalent supervised
experience, as determined by the agency in consultation with the
commission and the department { - of Education; and - }
{ + . + }
(c) { - Passing - } { + Passes + } a written and a
practical examination prescribed, recognized or approved by the
State Board of Denture Technology. An applicant who fails the
practical examination must complete additional hours of clinical
and laboratory training in an approved work experience program,
as determined by the { - State Board of Denture Technology - }
{ + board + }, to qualify for reexamination.
{ + (d) Meets other requirements established by the agency by
rule.
(2) The educational program required by subsection (1)(a) of
this section must include pertinent courses in anatomy, including
histology, microbiology, physiology, pharmacology, pathology
emphasizing periodontology, dental materials, medical
emergencies, geriatrics, professional ethics, clinical denture
technology and denture laboratory technology. + }
{ - (2) - } { + (3) + } Notwithstanding subsection (1)(a)
of this section, the { - State Board of Denture Technology - }
{ + board + } may accept educational training obtained in any
other state or country if, upon review of satisfactory evidence,
the agency determines that the educational program in the other
state or country meets the educational standards prescribed under
this section.
{ + (4) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(a) or (b) of this section if the applicant provides the
agency with documentation of military training or experience that
the agency determines is substantially equivalent to the training
or experience required by subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this
section. + }
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{ - (3) - } { + (5) + } Notwithstanding subsection (1)(c)
of this section, the agency may adopt rules providing for waiver
of the practical examination requirement.
{ - (4) - } { + (6) + } The agency may adopt rules allowing
for issuance of a temporary license to practice denture
technology.
SECTION 10. ORS 680.520 is amended to read:
680.520. (1) Examinations of applicants for licensure under ORS
680.500 to 680.565 shall be held at least once a year at such
times and places as the State Board of Denture Technology may
determine. Timely and appropriate notice shall be given to each
applicant.
(2) The examination shall be sufficiently thorough to determine
the qualifications, fitness and ability of the applicant to
practice denture technology. The examination may be in the form
of written, oral or practical demonstration of skills, or a
combination of any such types. The examination shall cover at
least subjects listed in ORS 680.515 { - (1)(a) - }
{ + (2) + } and any additional subjects required by the Oregon
Health Licensing Agency by rule that are based on changes in
industry technology, health care delivery systems, client safety
or scientific infection control techniques.
{ + NOTE: + } Sections 11 through 13 were deleted by
amendment. Subsequent sections were not renumbered.
SECTION 14. ORS 684.040 is amended to read:
684.040. (1) Any person applying for a license to practice
chiropractic in this state shall make application to the State
Board of Chiropractic Examiners, upon such form and in such
manner as may be provided by the board. The application must be
accompanied by nonrefundable fees of:
(a) $150; and
(b) The amount established by the board by rule under ORS
181.534.
(2) Each applicant shall furnish to the board:
(a) Evidence satisfactory to the board of the applicant's good
moral character.
(b) A certificate of proficiency in the fundamental sciences
(Part I, taken subsequent to January 1, 1971) issued to the
applicant by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
(c) Evidence of successful completion of at least two years of
liberal arts and sciences study, in any college or university
accredited by either the Northwest Association of Schools and
Colleges or a like regional association or in any college or
university in Oregon approved for granting degrees by the Oregon
Student Access Commission.
(d) A diploma and transcript, certified by the registrar, or
other documents satisfactory to the State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners evidencing graduation from a chiropractic school or
college approved by the board under the board's academic
standards, or from a school accredited by the Council on
Chiropractic Education or its successor agency, under standards
that are accepted and adopted biennially by the board in the
version applied to that school by the accrediting agency.
(e) A statement of any other health care provider license in
this state held by the applicant, with identifying information
required by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
{ + (3) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(2)(c) or (d) of this section if the applicant provides the State
Board of Chiropractic Examiners with documentation of military
training or experience that the board determines is substantially
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equivalent to the education required by subsection (2)(c) or (d)
of this section. + }
{ - (3) - } { + (4) + } The State Board of Chiropractic
Examiners may waive the requirements of subsection (2)(c) of this
section for any applicant for a license to practice chiropractic
if the applicant is licensed in another state and practiced
chiropractic in that state, but the applicant must pass the
examination authorized by ORS 684.050 or by ORS 684.052.
SECTION 15. ORS 688.050 is amended to read:
688.050. (1) Each applicant for a license as a physical
therapist shall:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age.
(b) Be of good moral character as determined by the Physical
Therapist Licensing Board.
(c) { + (A) + } Be a graduate of an accredited professional
physical therapy education program approved by the board
{ - . - } { + ; or
(B) Have military experience or training that the board
determines is substantially equivalent to the education required
by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph. + }
(d) Pass to the satisfaction of the board an examination
approved by the board to determine the fitness of the applicant
to practice as a physical therapist or to be entitled to be
licensed as provided in ORS 688.080. An applicant for licensure
as a physical therapist who does not pass the examination on the
first attempt may retake the examination as provided by rules
adopted by the board.
(2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1) of this
section, an applicant for a license as a physical therapist who
has been educated outside the United States shall:
(a) Provide evidence satisfactory to the board that the
applicant's physical therapy education program is recognized or
accredited and that the applicant's education is substantially
equivalent to the education of physical therapists who graduated
from accredited physical therapy education programs approved by
the board. If the board determines that the education of an
applicant who graduated from a physical therapy education program
outside the United States is not substantially equivalent, the
board may require the applicant to complete additional course
work before the board proceeds with the application process.
(b) Obtain an evaluation of the applicant's educational
credentials by a credentials evaluation agency approved by the
board.
(c) Demonstrate proficiency in English if required by the
board.
(d) Pass to the satisfaction of the board an examination
approved by the board.
(3) If an applicant who has been educated outside the United
States is a graduate of an accredited physical therapy education
program approved by the board, the board may waive the
requirements of subsection (2)(a) and (b) of this section.
SECTION 16. ORS 688.455 is amended to read:
688.455. (1) The Board of Medical Imaging shall issue a license
to a person to practice a medical imaging modality if the person
makes an application in writing and pays a fee in an amount
established by the board and if the person, at the time of
application:
(a) Is at least 18 years of age;
(b) Has graduated from an approved school;
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(c) Has undergone a background check to the satisfaction of the
board as established in rules adopted by the board;
(d) Has not had a license of any type revoked by this state or
any state, territory of the United States or nation;
(e) Has not had a credential revoked by any credentialing
organization;
(f) Meets the standards of ethical conduct established in the
professional standards of the corresponding credentialing
organization or a medical imaging modality's professional
society; and
(g) Meets the requirements for licensing as described in ORS
688.495.
(2) All applicants for a license are subject to the examination
policies of their respective credentialing organizations.
{ + (3) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(b) of this section if the applicant provides the board with
documentation of military training or experience that the board
determines is substantially equivalent to the education required
by subsection (1)(b) of this section. + }
{ - (3)(a) - } { + (4)(a) + } The board may consider
issuing a new license to a person whose revoked credential has
been reinstated by a credentialing organization or whose license
of any type has been reinstated by another state.
(b) The board shall consider issuing a new license under this
subsection on a case-by-case basis and shall adopt rules
governing issuance of a new license.
SECTION 17. ORS 688.455, as amended by section 7, chapter 833,
Oregon Laws 2009, is amended to read:
688.455. (1) The Board of Medical Imaging shall issue a license
to a person to practice a medical imaging modality if the person
makes an application in writing and pays a fee in an amount
established by the board and if the person, at the time of
application:
(a) Is at least 18 years of age;
(b) Has graduated from an approved school or has otherwise met
the examination requirements and policies of a credentialing
organization in a medical imaging modality recognized by the
board;
(c) Holds a credential issued by a credentialing organization
in a medical imaging modality recognized by the board;
(d) Has undergone a background check to the satisfaction of the
board as established in rules adopted by the board;
(e) Has not had a license of any type revoked by this state or
any state, territory of the United States or nation;
(f) Has not had a credential revoked by any credentialing
organization;
(g) Meets the standards of ethical conduct established in the
professional standards of the corresponding credentialing
organization or a medical imaging modality's professional
society; and
(h) Meets the requirements for licensing as described in ORS
688.495.
(2) All applicants for a license are subject to the examination
policies of their respective credentialing organizations.
{ + (3) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(b) of this section if the applicant provides the board with
documentation of military training or experience that the board
determines is substantially equivalent to the education or
experience required by subsection (1)(b) of this section. + }
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{ - (3)(a) - } { + (4)(a) + } The board may consider
issuing a new license to a person whose revoked credential has
been reinstated by a credentialing organization or whose license
of any type has been reinstated by another state.
(b) The board shall consider issuing a new license under this
subsection on a case-by-case basis and shall adopt rules
governing issuance of a new license.
SECTION 17a. { + If House Bill 4008 becomes law, sections 16
and 17 of this 2012 Act (both amending ORS 688.455) are
repealed. + }
SECTION 17b. If House Bill 4008 becomes law, ORS 688.455, as
amended by section 7, chapter 833, Oregon Laws 2009, and section
2, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2012 (Enrolled House Bill 4008), is
amended to read:
688.455. (1) The Board of Medical Imaging shall issue a license
to a person to practice a medical imaging modality if the person
makes an application in writing and pays a fee in an amount
established by the board and if the person, at the time of
application:
(a) Is at least 18 years of age;
(b) Satisfies one of the following requirements:
(A) Has graduated from an approved school;
(B) No later than December 31, 2010, passed the examination of
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists after being
sponsored for the examination by the State of Oregon;
(C) Was initially licensed by the Board of Radiologic
Technology before 1980 and held an active license from the Board
of Medical Imaging on July 1, 2010; or
(D) Meets the requirements for licensing under ORS 688.495;
(c) Has undergone a background check to the satisfaction of the
board as established in rules adopted by the board;
(d) Has not had a license of any type revoked by this state or
any state, territory of the United States or nation;
(e) Has not had a credential revoked by any credentialing
organization; and
(f) Meets the standards of ethical conduct established in the
professional standards of the corresponding credentialing
organization or a medical imaging modality's professional
society.
(2) All applicants for a license are subject to the examination
policies of their respective credentialing organizations.
{ + (3) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(b)(A) of this section if the applicant provides the board
with documentation of military training or experience that the
board determines is substantially equivalent to the education
required by subsection (1)(b)(A) of this section. + }
{ - (3)(a) - } { + (4)(a) + } The board may consider
issuing a new license to a person whose revoked credential has
been reinstated by a credentialing organization or whose license
of any type has been reinstated by another state.
(b) The board shall consider issuing a new license under this
subsection on a case by case basis and shall adopt rules
governing issuance of a new license.
SECTION 17c. { + If House Bill 4008 becomes law, sections 3
(amending ORS 688.455) and 7, chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2012
(Enrolled House Bill 4008), are repealed and ORS 688.455, as
amended by section 7, chapter 833, Oregon Laws 2009, section 2,
chapter ___, Oregon Laws 2012 (Enrolled House Bill 4008), and
section 17b of this 2012 Act, is amended to read: + }
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688.455. (1) The Board of Medical Imaging shall issue a license
to a person to practice a medical imaging modality if the person
makes an application in writing and pays a fee in an amount
established by the board and if the person, at the time of
application:
(a) Is at least 18 years of age;
(b) Satisfies one of the following requirements:
{ - (A) Has graduated from an approved school; - }
{ + (A) Holds a credential issued by a credentialing
organization in a medical imaging modality recognized by the
board or provides the board with documentation of military
training or experience that the board determines is substantially
equivalent to the credentialing requirements; + }
(B) No later than December 31, 2010, passed the examination of
the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists after being
sponsored for the examination by the State of Oregon;
(C) Was initially licensed by the Board of Radiologic
Technology before 1980 and held an active license from the Board
of Medical Imaging on July 1, 2010; or
(D) Meets the requirements for licensing under ORS 688.495;
(c) Has undergone a background check to the satisfaction of the
board as established in rules adopted by the board;
(d) Has not had a license of any type revoked by this state or
any state, territory of the United States or nation;
(e) Has not had a credential revoked by any credentialing
organization; and
(f) Meets the standards of ethical conduct established in the
professional standards of the corresponding credentialing
organization or a medical imaging modality's professional
society.
(2) All applicants for a license are subject to the examination
policies of their respective credentialing organizations.
{ - (3) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(b)(A) of this section if the applicant provides the board
with documentation of military training or experience that the
board determines is substantially equivalent to the education
required by subsection (1)(b)(A) of this section. - }
{ - (4)(a) - } { + (3)(a) + } The board may consider
issuing a new license to a person whose revoked credential has
been reinstated by a credentialing organization or whose license
of any type has been reinstated by another state.
(b) The board shall consider issuing a new license under this
subsection on a case by case basis and shall adopt rules
governing issuance of a new license.
SECTION 18. ORS 688.650 is amended to read:
688.650. (1) { + (a) + } When application has been made as
required under ORS 688.640, the Oregon Health Authority shall
certify { - the - } { + an + } applicant as a hemodialysis
technician if { - it finds - } { + the authority finds that
the applicant + }:
{ - (a) - } { + (A) + } { - The applicant - } Has
successfully completed the training requirement adopted by the
authority.
{ - (b) - } { + (B) + } { - A fee has been paid - } { +
Has paid a fee + } to the authority pursuant to ORS 688.645.
{ - (c) - } { + (C) + } { - The applicant - } Has
successfully completed an examination administered by the
authority or administered by another public or private entity and
approved by the authority.
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{ - (d) - } { + (D) + } { - The applicant - } Meets any
other requirements prescribed by rule of the authority.
{ + (b) An applicant meets the requirements of paragraph
(a)(A) of this subsection if the applicant provides the authority
with documentation of military training or experience that the
authority determines is substantially equivalent to the training
requirement adopted by the authority. + }
(2) The authority may provide for the issuance of a temporary
or provisional certification for a person to practice as a
hemodialysis technician until the person has taken and passed the
next held certification examination available to the person and
has received a certificate. The authority may impose any
conditions or limitations on a temporary or provisional
certificate that the authority considers reasonable and necessary
to protect the public. A temporary or provisional certificate may
be held only by a person who:
(a) Has not received a failing grade on a certification
examination approved or administered by the authority; and
(b)(A) Has successfully completed the initial training required
by authority rule; or
(B) Is currently working in this or another state as a
hemodialysis technician and is enrolled in a program offering the
initial training required by authority rule.
(3) Each person holding a certificate under this section shall
submit, at the time of application for renewal of the certificate
to the authority, evidence of the applicant's satisfactory
completion of any continuing education requirements prescribed by
rule by the authority.
(4) The authority shall prescribe criteria and approve programs
of continuing education.
(5) Each certification issued under this section, unless sooner
suspended or revoked, shall expire and be renewable after a
period of two years. Each certificate must be renewed on or
before June 30 of every second year or on or before such date as
may be specified by authority rule. The authority by rule shall
establish a schedule of certificate renewals under this
subsection and shall prorate the fees to reflect any shorter
certificate period.
SECTION 19. ORS 688.720 is amended to read:
688.720. { - An applicant for - } { + The Board of Athletic
Trainers shall issue a + } registration as an athletic trainer
under ORS 688.701 to 688.734 { - shall be issued a registration
if the - } { + to an + } applicant { + who + } has:
(1) Provided to the board { - of Athletic Trainers - }
adequate proof of { + :
(a) + } Receipt of a bachelor's degree from an accredited
four-year college or university and has met the minimum athletic
training curriculum requirements established by the board
{ - of Athletic Trainers - } and adopted by rule; { + or
(b) Military experience or training that the board determines
is substantially equivalent to the education required by
paragraph (a) of this subsection; + }
(2) Successfully completed the certification examination
administered by the National Athletic Trainers Association Board
of Certification or equivalent examination approved or recognized
by the Board of Athletic Trainers;
(3) Completed any other requirements for registration as
determined by the Board of Athletic Trainers and adopted by rule;
(4) Submitted to the Board of Athletic Trainers adequate
documentation that the applicant is at least 18 years of age; and
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(5) Paid all fees required for registration.
SECTION 20. ORS 688.815 is amended to read:
688.815. (1) An applicant for a license to practice respiratory
care shall:
(a) Submit to the Oregon Health Licensing Agency written
evidence that the applicant:
(A) Is at least 18 years of age;
(B) Has completed an approved four-year high school course of
study or the equivalent as determined by the appropriate
educational agency; and
(C) Has completed a respiratory care education program approved
by the American Medical Association in collaboration with the
Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education or their
successors or equivalent organizations, as approved by the
Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist Licensing
Board; and
(b) Pass an examination approved by the board.
{ + (2) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(a)(C) of this section if the applicant provides the agency
with documentation of military training or experience that the
board determines is substantially equivalent to the education
required by subsection (1)(a)(C) of this section. + }
{ - (2) - } { + (3) + } The agency may issue a license to
practice respiratory care by endorsement or reciprocity to:
(a) An applicant who is currently licensed to practice
respiratory care under the laws of another state, territory or
country if the qualifications of the applicant are considered by
the agency to be equivalent to those required in this state; or
(b) An applicant holding an active credential conferred by the
National Board for Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory
Therapist (CRT) or as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT),
or both.
{ - (3) - } { + (4) + } Except as provided in subsection
{ - (7) - } { + (8) + } of this section, all licenses expire
on the last day of the month, one year from the date of issuance.
{ - (4) - } { + (5) + } To renew a license to practice
respiratory care, a licensee must submit to the agency a
completed renewal application, required renewal fee and
satisfactory evidence of completion of any required continuing
education credits on or before the expiration date of the license
as specified by agency rule.
{ - (5) - } { + (6) + } The agency shall adopt by rule
requirements for late renewal of a license, reactivation of an
expired license or reinstatement of a license that has been
expired for more than three consecutive years.
{ - (6) - } { + (7) + } If the license of a respiratory
care practitioner has been denied, suspended or revoked for
commission of a prohibited act under ORS 676.612, the agency may
refuse to issue or renew the license for up to one year from the
date of denial, suspension or revocation.
{ - (7) - } { + (8) + } The agency may vary the date of
license renewal by giving the applicant written notice of the
renewal date being assigned and by making prorated adjustments to
the renewal fee.
SECTION 21. ORS 688.819 is amended to read:
688.819. (1) An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist
license shall:
(a) Submit to the Oregon Health Licensing Agency written
evidence that the applicant:
(A) Is at least 18 years of age;
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(B) Has completed an approved four-year high school course of
study or the equivalent as determined by the appropriate
educational agency; and
(C) Has completed a polysomnography education program approved
by the Respiratory Therapist and Polysomnographic Technologist
Licensing Board; and
(b) Pass an examination approved by the board.
{ + (2) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(a)(C) of this section if the applicant provides the agency
with documentation of military training or experience that the
board determines is substantially equivalent to the education
required by subsection (1)(a)(C) of this section. + }
{ - (2) - } { + (3) + } The agency may issue a
polysomnographic technologist license by endorsement or
reciprocity to:
(a) An applicant who is currently licensed to practice
polysomnography under the laws of another state, territory or
country if the qualifications of the applicant are considered by
the agency to be equivalent to those required in this state; or
(b) An applicant holding an active credential approved by the
board.
{ - (3) - } { + (4) + } Except as provided in subsection
{ - (7) - } { + (8) + } of this section, all licenses expire
on the last day of the month, one year from the date of issuance.
{ - (4) - } { + (5) + } To renew a polysomnographic
technologist license, a licensee must submit to the agency a
completed renewal application, required renewal fee and
satisfactory evidence of completion of any required continuing
education credits on or before the expiration date of the license
as specified by agency rule.
{ - (5) - } { + (6) + } The agency shall adopt by rule
requirements for late renewal of a license, reactivation of an
expired license or reinstatement of a license that has been
expired for more than three consecutive years.
{ - (6) - } { + (7) + } If a polysomnographic technologist
license has been denied, suspended or revoked for commission of a
prohibited act under ORS 676.612, the agency may refuse to issue
or renew the license for up to one year from the date of denial,
suspension or revocation.
{ - (7) - } { + (8) + } The agency may vary the date of
license renewal by giving the applicant written notice of the
renewal date being assigned and by making prorated adjustments to
the renewal fee.
{ - (8) - } { + (9) + } The agency may issue a temporary
permit to practice polysomnography in accordance with rules
adopted by the agency.
SECTION 22. ORS 689.255 is amended to read:
689.255. (1) To obtain a license to engage in the practice of
pharmacy, an applicant for licensure by examination shall:
(a) Have submitted a written application in the form prescribed
by the State Board of Pharmacy.
(b) Have attained the age of 18 years.
(c) Be of good moral character and temperate habits.
(d) Have completed requirements for the first professional
undergraduate degree as certified by a school or college of
pharmacy which has been approved by the board.
(e) Have completed an internship or other program which has
been approved by the board, or demonstrated to the board's
satisfaction experience in the practice of pharmacy which meets
or exceeds the minimum internship requirements of the board.
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(f) Have successfully passed an examination approved by the
board.
(g) Have paid the fees specified by the board for examination
and issuance of license.
(2)(a) The board shall approve the content and subject matter
of each examination and determine which persons have successfully
passed the examination.
(b) The examination shall be prepared to measure the competence
of the applicant to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The
board may employ and cooperate with any organization or
consultant in the preparation and grading of an appropriate
examination, but shall retain the sole discretion and
responsibility of determining which applicants have successfully
passed such an examination.
(3)(a) All applicants for licensure by examination shall obtain
professional and practical experience in the practice of pharmacy
concurrent with or after college attendance, or both, under such
terms and conditions as the board shall determine.
(b) The board shall establish standards for internship or any
other program necessary to qualify an applicant for the licensure
examination based on nationally recognized standards of practice
and shall also determine the necessary qualifications of any
preceptors used in any internship or other program.
(4) Any person who has received a professional degree from a
school or college of pharmacy located outside the United States
which has not been approved by the board, but who is otherwise
qualified to apply for a license to practice pharmacy in the
State of Oregon may be deemed to have satisfied the degree
requirements of subsection (1)(d) of this section by verification
to the board of the academic record and graduation of the person
and by meeting such other requirements as the board may
establish. The board may require such person to successfully pass
an examination or examinations given or approved by the board to
establish proficiency in English and equivalency of education of
such person with qualified graduates of a degree program referred
to in subsection (1)(d) of this section as a prerequisite of
taking the licensure examination provided for in subsection
(1)(f) of this section.
{ + (5) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(e) or (3) of this section if the applicant provides the board
with documentation of military experience that the board
determines is substantially equivalent to the experience required
by subsection (1)(e) or (3) of this section. + }
SECTION 23. ORS 689.490 is amended to read:
689.490. (1) In accordance with any applicable provisions of
ORS chapter 183, the State Board of Pharmacy, by rule, shall
establish a licensing system for persons who perform the duties
of a pharmacy technician. The licensing system shall include but
not be limited to the following provisions:
(a) Prescribing the form and content of and the procedures for
submitting an application for the issuance or renewal of a
technician license.
(b) Prescribing the fee for the original license and for
renewal of a license in an amount not to exceed $50 and the fee
for delinquent license renewal in an amount not to exceed $50.
{ + (c) Allowing an applicant to meet educational and
experience requirements by providing the board with documentation
of military training or experience that is substantially
equivalent to the education or experience required by the
board. + }
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(2) The board may refuse to issue or renew, or may suspend,
revoke or restrict a technician license:
(a) For any reason listed under ORS 689.405 (1);
(b) If the applicant is not authorized to work for hire under
Oregon law; or
(c) For any other grounds that the board, in its discretion,
believes would disqualify the applicant for a license.
(3) Denial of a license under subsection (2) of this section
shall be considered a contested case under ORS chapter 183.
SECTION 24. ORS 690.047 is amended to read:
690.047. (1) The Board of Cosmetology may choose to waive all
or part of the educational requirement for an applicant in a
field of practice and allow the applicant to take the
certification examination, provided that:
(a) The applicant's education or training { + , including
relevant education or training obtained in the military, + } is
determined by the board to be substantially equivalent to Oregon
certification requirements;
(b) The applicant is otherwise qualified to take the
examination; and
(c) The applicant's certification in another state is in good
standing.
(2) The Oregon Health Licensing Agency may issue a specialty
certificate in a field of practice to a practitioner who has:
(a) Completed post-graduate education approved by the agency
that is separate from the education or training required for
entry-level certification;
(b) Passed an examination approved or recognized by the board;
(c) Paid the required fees; and
(d) Completed prescribed continuing education credits as
determined by agency rule.
SECTION 25. ORS 692.045 is amended to read:
692.045. (1) The State Mortuary and Cemetery Board shall issue
a license to an individual to practice as a funeral service
practitioner if the individual meets the following requirements:
(a) The individual must apply to the board for a funeral
service practitioner's license on an application form provided by
the board.
(b) The individual must pass an examination conducted by the
board under ORS 692.070 following application for the funeral
service practitioner's license.
(c) The individual must successfully complete practical
experience as a funeral service practitioner's apprentice under
ORS 692.190.
(2) An individual may not take an examination under ORS 692.070
until the individual has provided written evidence of graduation
from an associate degree program meeting the requirements
established by board rule.
{ + (3) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(c) or (2) of this section if the applicant provides the board
with documentation of military training or experience that the
board determines is substantially equivalent to the education or
experience required by subsection (1)(c) or (2) of this
section. + }
{ - (3) - } { + (4) + } Notwithstanding subsection (2) of
this section, an applicant with four years of experience as a
licensed funeral service practitioner or embalmer in this state
or in another state is not required to provide written evidence
of graduation from an associate degree program in order to take
the examination under ORS 692.070.
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SECTION 26. ORS 692.105 is amended to read:
692.105. (1) The State Mortuary and Cemetery Board shall issue
a license to an individual to practice as an embalmer if the
individual is 18 years of age or older, applies for a license and
has successfully met the qualifications described in this
section.
(2) An individual must apply for a license by applying to the
board on an application form provided by the board.
(3) An individual applying for a license under this section
must meet the following requirements:
(a) The individual must complete 12 months of practical
experience as an embalmer's apprentice as provided in ORS
692.190.
(b) The individual must provide written evidence of graduation
from an accredited program of funeral service education.
(c) The individual must obtain a passing score on the
examination provided in ORS 692.130 or show evidence satisfactory
to the board that the individual has successfully passed the
National Board Examination as administered by the Conference of
Funeral Service Examining Boards.
(d) The individual must be knowledgeable in the application of
state law.
(4) When an individual provides written evidence of graduation
from an accredited program of funeral service education, if the
individual does not show evidence satisfactory to the { + State
Mortuary and Cemetery + } Board, as provided under subsection (3)
of this section, that the individual has passed the National
Board Examination, the { + State Mortuary and Cemetery + } Board
may examine the individual as provided in ORS 692.130. In any
case, however, the board { - shall - } { + may + } not issue
an embalmer's license until an individual has completed the
apprenticeship qualification.
{ + (5) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(3)(a) of this section if the applicant provides the State
Mortuary and Cemetery Board with documentation of military
experience that the board determines is substantially equivalent
to the experience required by subsection (3)(a) of this
section. + }
SECTION 27. ORS 703.080 is amended to read:
703.080. (1) To become a trainee an applicant { - shall - }
{ + must + } satisfy ORS 703.090 (1)(a) to (d) and { + :
(a) + } Have graduated from a polygraph examiners course
approved by the Department of Public Safety Standards and
Training { - . - } { + ; or
(b) Provide documentation of military experience or training
that the department determines is substantially equivalent to the
education required by paragraph (a) of this subsection. + }
(2) To receive a general license an applicant shall satisfy ORS
703.090 (1)(a) to (g). The trainee shall receive a general
license upon satisfaction of ORS 703.090 (1)(e) to (g). The
department shall require such proof as is necessary to establish
satisfaction of the additional requirements.
SECTION 28. ORS 703.090 is amended to read:
703.090. (1) All of the following requirements apply to an
applicant for a license as a general polygraph examiner. The
applicant must:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age.
(b) Be a citizen of the United States.
(c) Not have demonstrated, in the preceding 10 years, a course
of behavior that indicates a high degree of probability that the
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applicant will be unlikely to perform the duties of a polygraph
examiner in a manner that would serve the interests of the
public.
(d) If previously convicted for a criminal offense, provide
information, as required by the Department of Public Safety
Standards and Training, relating to the circumstances of the
conviction. ORS 670.280 is applicable when the department
considers information provided under this paragraph.
(e)(A) Have received a baccalaureate degree from a college or
university that is accredited by the American Association of
Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers; or
(B) Have graduated from high school or have been awarded a
General Educational Development (GED) certificate, and have at
least five years of active investigative experience before the
date of application.
(f) Have graduated from a polygraph examiners course approved
by the department and conforming to any minimum training
standards approved by the Board on Public Safety Standards and
Training and have satisfactorily completed at least 200
examinations, or have worked as a polygraph examiner for a period
of at least five years for a governmental agency within the State
of Oregon and have satisfactorily completed at least 200
examinations.
(g) Have successfully completed an examination conducted by the
department to determine, consistent with any standards approved
by the board, competency to act as a polygraph examiner.
{ + (2) An applicant meets the requirements of subsection
(1)(e) or (f) of this section if the applicant provides the
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training with
documentation of military training or experience that the
department determines is substantially equivalent to the
education or experience required by subsection (1)(e) or (f) of
this section. + }
{ - (2) - } { + (3) + } For the purpose of requesting a
state or nationwide criminal records check under ORS 181.534, the
Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall require
each applicant to be fingerprinted as part of the licensing
procedure.
{ - (3) - } { + (4) + } Notwithstanding ORS 181.534 (5) and
(6), the Department of State Police shall maintain in the
department's files fingerprint cards submitted to it for purposes
of conducting a state or nationwide criminal records check under
ORS 181.534 on applicants for a license as a general polygraph
examiner.
{ - (4) - } { + (5) + } When the Department of Public
Safety Standards and Training refuses to issue a license based
upon an applicant's failure to meet the requirements of
subsection (1)(c) of this section, the department shall prepare a
concise, specific written statement of the facts supporting the
department's conclusion that there is a high degree of
probability that the applicant will be unlikely to perform
required duties in a manner that would serve the interests of the
public. A copy of the statement must be given to the applicant.
SECTION 29. ORS 703.415 is amended to read:
703.415. In order to obtain a private investigator's license, a
person:
(1) Must be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Must be eligible to work in the United States;
(3) Must not have committed any act that constitutes grounds
for denial of a private investigator's license;
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(4) Must have obtained a passing score on the test of
investigator competency adopted by the Board on Public Safety
Standards and Training and administered by the Department of
Public Safety Standards and Training;
(5) Must submit to fingerprinting and criminal records checks
as prescribed by the board by rule;
(6) Must have a corporate surety bond, an irrevocable letter of
credit issued by an insured institution as defined in ORS 706.008
or such other security as the department may prescribe by rule in
the sum of at least $5,000, or errors and omissions insurance in
the sum of at least $5,000; and
(7) Must have at least 1,500 hours of experience in
investigatory work, have completed a related course of study
approved by the department or have a combination of work
experience and education { + , including relevant training and
experience obtained in the military, + } approved by the
department.
SECTION 30. ORS 807.040 is amended to read:
807.040. (1) The Department of Transportation shall issue a
driver license to any person who complies with all of the
following requirements:
(a) The person must complete an application for a license under
ORS 807.050.
(b) As required by ORS 807.021 and 807.730, the person must
provide the Social Security number assigned to the person by the
United States Social Security Administration and proof of legal
presence in the United States or, if the person is not eligible
for a Social Security number, proof of legal presence in the
United States and proof that the person is not eligible for a
Social Security number.
(c) The person must submit to collection of biometric data by
the department that establish the identity of the person as
described in ORS 807.024.
(d) The person must not be ineligible for the license under ORS
807.060 and must be eligible for the license under ORS 807.062.
(e) The person must successfully pass all examination
requirements under ORS 807.070 for the class of license sought.
(f) The person must pay the appropriate license fee under ORS
807.370 for the class of license sought.
(g) The person must pay the Student Driver Training Fund
eligibility fee.
(h) If the application is for a commercial driver license, the
person must be the holder of a Class C license or any higher
class of license.
(i) If the application is for a commercial driver license, the
person must submit to the department, in a form approved by the
department, the report of a medical examination that establishes
that the person meets the medical requirements for the particular
class of license. The department, by rule, shall establish
medical requirements for purposes of this paragraph. The medical
requirements established under this paragraph may include any
requirements the department determines are necessary for the safe
operation of vehicles permitted to be operated under the class of
license for which the requirements are established.
(j) If the application is for a commercial driver license, the
person must:
(A) Have at least one year's driving experience { + , including
relevant experience obtained in the military + };
(B) Not be disqualified from holding a commercial driver
license under ORS 809.404; and
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(C) Not be otherwise ineligible to hold a commercial driver
license.
(2) The department shall work with other agencies and
organizations to attempt to improve the issuance system for
driver licenses.
SECTION 31. { + (1) The amendments to ORS 181.875, 342.195,
672.105, 672.118, 675.030, 675.240, 675.250, 678.442, 680.515,
680.520, 684.040, 688.050, 688.455, 688.650, 688.720, 688.815,
688.819, 689.255, 689.490, 690.047, 692.045, 692.105, 703.080,
703.090, 703.415 and 807.040 by sections 1 to 6 and 8 to 30 of
this 2012 Act apply to applications for licenses, certificates
and registrations submitted on or after the effective date of
this 2012 Act.
(2) The amendments to ORS 677.512 by section 7 of this 2012 Act
apply to applications for renewal of a license submitted on or
after the effective date of this 2012 Act. + }
SECTION 32. { + The amendments to ORS 688.455 by section 17c
of this 2012 Act become operative on January 1, 2014. + }
SECTION 33. { + This 2012 Act being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an
emergency is declared to exist, and this 2012 Act takes effect on
its passage. + }
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Passed by House February 16, 2012
Repassed by House February 27, 2012
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Ramona Kenady Line, Chief Clerk of House
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Bruce Hanna, Speaker of House
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Arnie Roblan, Speaker of House
Passed by Senate February 24, 2012
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Peter Courtney, President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
......M.,............., 2012
Approved:
......M.,............., 2012
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John Kitzhaber, Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
......M.,............., 2012
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Kate Brown, Secretary of State
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