Or. Admin. Code § 409-030-0130

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 409-030-0130 - Health Professional Disciplines

(1) Except as provided in OAR 409-030-0150, these rules apply to students of the following health professions:

(a) Audiologists, as defined in ORS 681.205;

(b) Clinical laboratory science specialists, including medical technologists, medical laboratory scientists, and laboratory assistants, as defined in ORS 438.010;

(c) Dental assistants, as defined in ORS 679.010;

(d) Dental hygienists, as defined in ORS 679.010;

(e) Dental therapists, as defined in ORS 679.603;

(f) Dentists, as defined in ORS 679.010;

(g) Dieticians, as defined in ORS 691.405;

(h) Emergency medical services providers, as defined in ORS 682.025;

(i) Hemodialysis technicians, as defined in ORS 688.635;

(j) Marriage and family therapists, as defined in ORS 675.705;

(k) Medical personnel (trained medical office and ancillary healthcare personnel who perform clinical tasks such as taking vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, or recording medical histories of patients, administrative duties, and other duties);

(l) Medical imaging practitioners and limited x-ray machine operators, as defined in ORS 688.405;

(m) Nurses, including registered nurses, practical nurses, advanced practice nurses, nurse practitioners, nursing assistants, medication aides and any other assistive nursing personnel licensed or certified under ORS 678.010 to 678.445;

(n) Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, as defined in ORS 675.210;

(o) Optometrists, as described in ORS 683.010 to 683.310.

(p) Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, as defined in ORS 689.005;

(q) Physical therapists, physical therapist aides, and physical therapist assistants, as defined in ORS 688.010;

(r) Physician assistants, as defined in ORS 677.495;

(s) Physicians (Medical/Osteopathic and Naturopathic), as defined in ORS 677.010 and 685.010;

(t) Podiatrists, as defined in ORS 677.805;

(u) Professional counselors, as defined in ORS 675.705;

(v) Psychologists, as defined in ORS 675.010;

(w) Regulated social workers, as defined in ORS 675.510;

(x) Speech-language pathologists and speech-language pathologist assistants, as defined in ORS 681.205; and

(y) Surgical technologists (allied health professionals under the supervision of a surgeon who are trained in advanced sterile techniques and theories and facilitate safety throughout the operative procedure);

(z) All other health-related disciplines not listed above that fall under the regulatory authority of the Oregon Health Licensing Office established in ORS 676.560-625 and ORS 676.990-992.

(2) These rules do not apply to students engaged in a field of study that is not explicitly listed in section (1). Academic institutions and clinical placement settings should individually negotiate the terms of placement for students not covered by these rules. Clinical facilities may choose to require that such students follow the standards set forth in these rules but are not required to do so.

Or. Admin. Code § 409-030-0130

OHP 8-2013, f. 9-30-13, cert. ef. 7-1-14; OHP 5-2023, amend filed 12/28/2023, effective 12/28/2023

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 413.435

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 413.435