ORS 670.406 Requirement to accept federally issued identification numbers; rules

As used in this section:

“Occupational or professional service” means a service:

That an individual must possess a license, certificate or other form of authorization to provide under the laws of this state; and

Over which a professional licensing board has regulatory oversight.

“Professional licensing board” means a state agency or board that licenses, certifies or otherwise authorizes individuals to provide an occupational or professional service.

Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a professional licensing board that regulates an occupational or professional service and that requires a person to provide the person’s Social Security number on an application for issuance or renewal of a licensure, certification or other authorization to provide the occupational or professional service shall accept in lieu of the Social Security number a person’s federal individual taxpayer identification number or other federally issued identification number.

If so required by applicable federal and state law, a professional licensing board shall accept only a person’s Social Security number on the materials described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

A professional licensing board may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section.