Oregon Law
Law as of Jan 1, 2026
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676.010[Amended by 1967 c.470 §64; repealed by 1973 c.31 §5] 676.020[Amended by 1953 c.203 §1; 1957 c.212 §1; repealed by 1973 c.31 §5] 676.030[Amended by 1957 c.212 §2; 1967 c.470 §65; repealed by 1973 c.31 §5] 676.035[1967 c.184 §1; 1971 c.15 §1; repealed by 1973 c.31 §5] 676.040[Amended by 1957 c.212 §3; repealed by 1973 c.31 §5] 676.050[Amended by 1953 c.203 §2; 1957 c.212 §4; repealed by 1973 c.31 §5] 676.060[Repealed by 1973 c.31 §5] 676.070[Repealed by 1973 c.31 §5] 676.080[Repealed by 1973 c.31 §5] 676.090[Repealed by 1973 c.31 §5] 676.100[Repealed by 2009 c.142 §6] 676.108Definition of “health professional regulatory board.” 676.110Use of title “doctor”; requirements for material used in connection with health care profession 676.115Use of title “nurse.” 676.120Use of deceased licensee’s name 676.130Enforcement of ORS 676.110, 676.115 and 676.120 676.140[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 676.150Duty to report prohibited or unprofessional conduct, arrests and convictions; investigation; confidentiality; immunity from liability 676.160Definitions for ORS 676.165 to 676.180 676.165Complaint investigation 676.170Immunity of information providers 676.175Complaints and investigations confidential; exceptions; fees 676.177Disclosure of confidential information to another public entity; criteria; exception 676.180Notice prior to disclosure 676.185Definitions for ORS 676.185 to 676.200 676.190Establishment of program; reports of noncompliance; self-referrals; audit; fees; rules 676.192Removal of certain information from licensee records 676.193Monitoring agreement requirements; exemption 676.194Impaired Health Professional Program Work Group 676.195[2009 c.697 §1c; 2009 c.828 §74; repealed by 2012 c.2 §3] 676.200Board participation in program; rules 676.205Continuing jurisdiction of boards; effect of expiration, lapse, surrender, suspension or revocation of license 676.210Practice of health care profession after suspension or revocation of license prohibited 676.220Enjoining health care professional from practicing after suspension or revocation of license 676.230Injunction as cumulative remedy 676.260Health care facility notification of blood alcohol level or presence of cannabis or controlled substance in blood; content of notice 676.280Immunity of person providing notice to law enforcement of blood test results 676.300Authority of health care provider to notify law enforcement agency that patient who is under influence of intoxicants is about to drive vehicle; immunity 676.303Purposes of health professional regulatory boards; authority of boards to require fingerprints 676.306Executive directors; reports; rules 676.308Authorization for military spouse or domestic partner to practice health profession; rules 676.310Fees for laboratory testing; itemized billing; failure to comply considered unprofessional conduct 676.313Prohibition on malpractice insurer taking adverse action against health care provider for specified reasons 676.330Approved osteopathic residency training and certification included as medical specialty certification 676.340Limitations on liability of health practitioners providing health care services without compensation; requirements; exceptions; attorney fees; applicability 676.345Registration program for health care professionals claiming liability limitation; program requirements 676.347Volunteer practice by out-of-state health care practitioner; requirements; limitations; liability; rules 676.350Authority of health professional regulatory boards to adopt rules permitting expedited partner therapy 676.360Pelvic examinations 676.380Community-based perinatal services access program; eligibility 676.383Community-Based Perinatal Services Access Fund 676.386Requirement that doula, lactation counselor or lactation educator provide culturally specific services 676.400Racial and ethnic composition of regulated health professions; findings; duties of health professional regulatory boards 676.405Release of personal information 676.410Information required for renewal of certain licenses; confidentiality; data collection; fees; rules 676.440Duty of health professional regulatory boards to encourage multidisciplinary pain management services 676.443Guidelines, recommendations for prescription of opiates 676.450Health Care Provider Incentive Fund 676.454Health care provider incentive program; rules 676.459Health care workforce needs; report to Legislative Assembly 676.460[2015 c.829 §2; 2017 c.718 §5; renumbered 676.454 in 2017] 676.463Financial incentive program participation data; reporting 676.467Allocation of moneys; administration by Oregon Health and Science University 676.473Oregon Health Authority grants for recruitment, retention of nurse educators 676.476Oregon Health Authority reimbursements for clinical education 676.479Oregon Health Authority reimbursements for on-the-job training of health care professionals 676.500Behavioral health care provider incentives program; eligibility; use of funds; reporting requirement 676.550[2011 c.560 §1; repealed by 2015 c.829 §9 and 2017 c.718 §15] 676.551Needlestick injury; blood draw of patient; test results; rules 676.552[2011 c.560 §2; repealed by 2015 c.829 §9 and 2017 c.718 §15] 676.553Prohibitions relating to provision of substance abuse, problem gambling or mental health services and support 676.554[2011 c.560 §6; repealed by 2015 c.829 §9 and 2017 c.718 §15] 676.555Management services organizations; prohibitions; exemptions; contracts; violations 676.556[2011 c.560 §3; repealed by 2015 c.829 §9 and 2017 c.718 §15] 676.560Purpose of Health Licensing Office 676.562Definitions for ORS 676.560 to 676.625 676.565Oversight and centralized service by office 676.568Office responsibilities; enumeration of powers not exclusive; rules 676.572Issuance of authorizations; renewal; activation 676.575[Formerly 676.605; renumbered 676.560 in 2017] 676.576Fees 676.579Director; appointment and qualifications; responsibilities; duties 676.580[2013 c.314 §2; 2015 c.632 §5; 2017 c.155 §12b; renumbered 676.562 in 2017] 676.583[Formerly 676.606; 2015 c.56 §3; 2015 c.674 §8; 2015 c.722 §10; 2017 c.155 §8; 2017 c.499 §10; renumbered 676.565 in 2017] 676.585Duty of director to keep records and prepare reports; peer review of office activities; rules 676.586[Formerly 676.607; 2017 c.155 §12c; 2017 c.499 §11; renumbered 676.568 in 2017] 676.589[2013 c.314 §3; renumbered 676.572 in 2017] 676.590Disclosure of investigatory information, records 676.592[2013 c.314 §4; renumbered 676.576 in 2017] 676.595Disclosure of certain investigatory information; further disclosure; required disclosures; fees 676.599Disclosure of information to other public entity 676.600[1999 c.885 §1; repealed by 2005 c.648 §121] 676.605[1999 c.885 §2; 2001 c.54 §1; 2005 c.648 §1; 2013 c.314 §7; 2013 c.568 §1; renumbered 676.575 in 2013] 676.606[2003 c.547 §6; 2005 c.648 §2; 2007 c.841 §13; 2009 c.701 §8; 2009 c.768 §27; 2011 c.346 §24; 2011 c.630 §14; 2011 c.715 §20; 2013 c.314 §8; 2013 c.568 §23; renumbered 676.583 in 2013] 676.607[1999 c.885 §3; 2005 c.648 §3; 2009 c.701 §9; 2013 c.314 §9; 2013 c.568 §24; 2013 c.657 §8; renumbered 676.586 in 2013] 676.608Investigative authority; conduct of investigation 676.609[2009 c.701 §2; 2013 c.568 §26; 2017 c.101 §5; renumbered 676.590 in 2017] 676.610[1999 c.885 §6; 2001 c.324 §1; 2005 c.648 §5; 2007 c.841 §14; 2009 c.701 §11; 2009 c.768 §28; 2011 c.346 §25; 2011 c.630 §15; 2013 c.314 §11; 2013 c.568 §2; 2013 c.771 §12; 2015 c.674 §12; 2017 c.155 §9; 2017 c.499 §13; renumbered 676.579 in 2017] 676.611[2009 c.756 §5c; 2013 c.568 §4; renumbered 676.585 in 2017] 676.612Disciplinary authority; authority of office to require fingerprints 676.613Injunctions 676.615Rulemaking authority 676.616Final order authority for contested cases related to practice of direct entry midwifery 676.617[2005 c.648 §10; 2009 c.701 §14; 2011 c.346 §28; repealed by 2013 c.314 §65] 676.618Inspection of facilities 676.620[1999 c.885 §13; 2001 c.104 §259; 2005 c.648 §12; 2009 c.701 §15; repealed by 2013 c.568 §139] 676.622Exemption from certain requirements for original signatures 676.625Health Licensing Office Account; fees; record keeping; disposition of receipts 676.630Definitions for ORS 676.630 to 676.660 676.635Prohibition on unauthorized practice of advanced nonablative esthetics procedures or unauthorized use of title 676.640Certification for practice of advanced nonablative esthetics procedures; rules 676.645Renewal of certificate; rules 676.647Prohibition on use of unregistered device; rules 676.650Board of Certified Advanced Estheticians 676.655Board powers; rules 676.660Health Licensing Office authority to discipline persons certified to practice advanced nonablative esthetics procedures 676.665Definitions for ORS 676.665 to 676.689 676.669Lactation consultant license; rules 676.671Regulation of practice of lactation counselors and lactation educators; use of titles; rules 676.673Continuing education; rules 676.677Standards of practice and professional responsibility 676.681Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title; exemptions 676.685Discipline 676.689Rules 676.695Definitions for ORS 676.695 to 676.725 676.698Temporary staffing agency authorization; renewal 676.701Publicly available list of authorized temporary staffing agencies 676.704Prohibition on operation without authorization 676.707Temporary staffing agency duties regarding personnel, records; fees 676.710Complaint process; Health Licensing Office authority to impose additional civil penalties 676.713Discipline 676.716Temporary staffing agency maximum rates; required consultation; annual evaluation of maximum rates; rules 676.719Exception from maximum rates 676.722Waiver of maximum rates; emergency waiver of maximum rates; rules 676.725Civil penalties 676.730Definitions for ORS 676.730 to 676.748 676.733Genetic counseling license; fees; rules 676.736Prohibition on unauthorized practice, use of title; exemptions 676.739Requirement to refer for diagnosis, certain treatment 676.742Requirement to practice, provide services in culturally, linguistically appropriate manner 676.745Discipline 676.748Rules 676.750Definitions for ORS 676.750 to 676.789 676.753Supervisory sign language interpreter license 676.756Sign language interpreter license; renewal 676.759Provisional sign language interpreter license; renewal 676.760Sign language interpreter-in-training license 676.762[2023 c.414 §5; repealed by 2025 c.238 §10] 676.765[2023 c.414 §6; repealed by 2025 c.238 §10] 676.768[2023 c.414 §7; repealed by 2025 c.238 §10] 676.771Prohibition on unlicensed provision of signed language interpretation services, use of title; exceptions 676.772Requirements to provide signed language interpretation services without license; rules 676.774Protection, disclosure of information acquired while providing signed language interpretation services 676.777Discipline 676.780State Board of Sign Language Interpreters 676.783Board duties, powers; fees; rules 676.786Health Licensing Office rules 676.789Criminal penalties 676.800[2013 c.771 §3; 2013 c.771 §19; 2015 c.674 §2; renumbered 676.806 in 2015] 676.802Definitions for ORS 676.802 to 676.830 676.805[2013 c.771 §11; 2015 c.674 §15; renumbered 676.825 in 2015] 676.806Behavior Analysis Regulatory Board 676.810Board duties; licensure of behavior analysts and assistant behavior analysts; rules 676.815Behavior analysis interventionists; rules 676.820Use of titles “licensed behavior analyst,” “licensed assistant behavior analyst,” “registered behavior analysis interventionist.” 676.825Disciplinary authority over persons licensed or registered 676.830Health benefit plan credentialing for applied behavior analysis providers 676.850Authority of regulatory boards to require cultural competency continuing education; documentation of participation; rules 676.855Authority of public universities and community colleges to require cultural competency continuing education 676.860Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for physical health care providers; completion reports and documentation; report to Legislative Assembly; rules 676.863Oregon Health Authority list of continuing education opportunities 676.866Suicide risk assessment, treatment and management continuing education for behavioral health care providers; completion reports and documentation; report to Legislative Assembly; rules 676.870Definitions for ORS 676.870 to 676.890 676.875Requirements for practice of surgical technology in health care facilities; rules 676.880Exemption 676.885Practice of surgical technology in health care facility in rural or medically underserved community 676.890Penalties; rules 676.990Criminal penalties 676.992Civil penalties

Chapter 676 — Health Professions Generally

ORS 676.115 Use of title “nurse.”

An individual may not use the title “nurse” unless the individual:

(1)

Has earned a nursing degree or a nursing certificate from a nursing education program that is:

(a)

Approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing; or

(b)

Accredited or approved by another state or United States territory as described under ORS 678.040 and approved by the board; and

(2)

Is licensed by a health professional regulatory board to practice the particular health care profession in which the individual’s nursing degree or nursing certificate was earned.

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Online copy of the published ORS edition

Provenance

Version history

Earlier statutory text is available in an ingested published ORS edition.