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677.010Definitions for chapter 677.012[1971 c.649 §2; renumbered 677.495] 677.015Statement of purpose 677.020[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 677.030[Amended by 1957 c.681 §1; 1967 c.470 §8; renumbered 677.085] 677.040[Amended by 1967 c.470 §59; renumbered 677.325] 677.050[Amended by 1967 c.470 §7; renumbered 677.080] 677.055[1971 c.649 §4; renumbered 677.505] 677.060Persons and practices not within scope of chapter 677.065[1971 c.649 §3; 1979 c.778 §2; 1981 c.220 §3; 1981 c.693 §28; renumbered 677.515] 677.070[Amended by 1967 c.470 §5; 1983 c.486 §4; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.075[Formerly 677.340; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.080Prohibited acts 677.082Expression of regret or apology 677.085What constitutes practice of medicine 677.087Physicians required to perform agreed upon surgery personally 677.089Physicians dispensing prescription drugs to do so personally; records; required labeling information 677.090[1971 c.649 §6; renumbered 677.520] 677.091[2017 c.146 §2; renumbered 676.443 in 2023] 677.092Duty to report prohibited conduct 677.095Duty of care; legal issues not precluded by investigation or administrative proceeding 677.097Procedure to obtain informed consent of patient 677.098[1979 c.268 §2; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.099Notice of participation or nonparticipation in Medicare assignment program; rules 677.100Qualifications of applicant for license 677.105[1961 c.400 §4; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 677.110Scope and administration of examination; certificate in lieu of examination 677.115[2009 c.615 §2; renumbered 677.133 in 2013] 677.120[Amended by 1957 c.681 §3; 1967 c.470 §16; 1973 c.31 §2; 1983 c.486 §10; 1987 c.377 §1; 1989 c.830 §6; 1993 c.16 §2; 2005 c.359 §1; 2007 c.86 §5; 2013 c.129 §10; repealed by 2025 c.183 §2] 677.125Reciprocal agreements 677.130[Amended by 1967 c.470 §19; renumbered 677.145] 677.132Limited license; rules 677.133Expedited license by endorsement; rules 677.134[1967 c.470 §13; 1975 c.776 §6; 1983 c.486 §12; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.135“Practice of medicine across state lines” defined for ORS 677.135 to 677.141 677.136[1967 c.470 §14; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.137License required for practice of medicine across state lines; exceptions; rules 677.138[1967 c.470 §15; 1983 c.486 §13; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.139License to practice medicine across state lines; application; fees 677.140[Amended by 1957 c.681 §4; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 677.141Responsibilities; prohibited practices; confidentiality requirements 677.145[Formerly 677.130; 1975 c.776 §11; 1979 c.292 §1; 1983 c.486 §14; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.146Provisional licensure of internationally trained physicians; eligibility; rules 677.149Report on provisional licensure of internationally trained physicians 677.150[Amended by 1953 c.159 §6; 1959 c.154 §1; 1967 c.470 §21; 1983 c.486 §15; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.160[Amended by 1967 c.470 §22; 1983 c.486 §16; 1987 c.377 §2; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.170[Amended by 1953 c.159 §6; 1967 c.470 §23; 1975 c.776 §7; 1983 c.486 §17; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.172Change of location of practice; effect 677.175Retirement; cessation of practice 677.180[Amended by 1967 c.470 §26; 1983 c.486 §19; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.184License to show degree held; display of license; use of degree on stationery and in displays 677.188Definitions for ORS 677.190 677.190Grounds for suspending, revoking or refusing to grant license, registration or certification; alternative medicine not unprofessional conduct 677.200Disciplinary procedure 677.202When procedure inapplicable 677.205Grounds for discipline; action by board; penalties 677.208Hearing; disqualification of investigating board members; judicial review 677.210[Amended by 1967 c.470 §35; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 677.215[1967 c.470 §37; repealed by 1971 c.734 §21] 677.220Issuance or restoration of license after denial or revocation 677.225Automatic suspension of license for mental illness or imprisonment; exception; termination of suspension 677.228Automatic lapse of license for failure to pay registration fee or report change of location; reinstatement 677.230[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §42 (677.235 enacted in lieu of 677.230)] 677.232[1971 c.649 §8; 1979 c.292 §2; renumbered 677.525] 677.235Oregon Medical Board; membership; confirmation; terms; vacancies; compensation 677.240Oaths, officers and meetings of board 677.250Records to be kept 677.255[1971 c.649 §5; renumbered 677.530] 677.257[1981 c.327 §2; renumbered 677.750] 677.259[1973 c.451 §2; 1975 c.442 §1; 1983 c.486 §29; renumbered 677.755] 677.260[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §49 (677.265 enacted in lieu of 677.260)] 677.261[1975 c.442 §5; 1983 c.486 §30; renumbered 677.760] 677.262[1975 c.442 §3; 1983 c.486 §66; renumbered 677.765] 677.263[1975 c.442 §4; 1979 c.292 §3; 1983 c.486 §31; renumbered 677.770] 677.265Powers of board generally; rules; fees; physician standard of care 677.270Proceedings upon refusal to testify or failure to obey rule, order or subpoena of board 677.275Administrative law judges 677.280Employment of personnel 677.290Disposition of receipts; revolving account; medical library 677.300[Amended by 1967 c.470 §56; 1973 c.427 §16; 1983 c.486 §38; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.305Petty cash fund 677.310[Amended by 1967 c.470 §58; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.320Investigation of complaints and suspected violations 677.325Enjoining unlicensed practice of medicine 677.330Duty of district attorney and Attorney General; jurisdiction of prosecutions 677.335Official actions of board and personnel; privileges and immunities; scope of immunity of complainant 677.340[Amended by 1967 c.470 §6; renumbered 677.075] 677.355[1977 c.686 §1; repealed by 2025 c.592 §83] 677.360[1977 c.686 §2; repealed by 2025 c.592 §83] 677.365[1977 c.686 §3; 2015 c.629 §57; repealed by 2025 c.592 §83] 677.370[1977 c.686 §4; 2019 c.280 §14; 2019 c.456 §4; repealed by 2025 c.592 §83] 677.410Voluntary limitation of license; removal of limitation 677.415Investigation of incompetence; reports to board; contents; informal interview; penalty for failure to report official action 677.417Medical incompetence, unprofessional conduct, physical incapacity, impairment; rules 677.420Competency examination; investigation; consent by licensee; assistance 677.425Confidential information; immunity 677.435[1977 c.448 §§2,3,4; 1981 c.339 §4; repealed by 1987 c.774 §61] 677.450Release of certain information to health care facilities 677.455[1993 c.323 §4; renumbered 677.837 in 1995] 677.470Definitions for ORS 677.470 to 677.480 677.474Administration of controlled substances for pain allowed; exceptions 677.475[1995 c.380 §3 (677.474 enacted in lieu of 677.475 by 1995 c.380 §6); repealed by 2005 c.44 §1] 677.480Discipline 677.485[1995 c.380 §5; 2003 c.408 §3; 2007 c.86 §7; repealed by 2007 c.351 §5] 677.487Continuing medical education related to Alzheimer’s disease 677.488Five-needle protocol definition; registry; prohibitions; rules; discipline 677.490Fees when patient served by or referred to diabetes self-management program 677.491Reporting toy-related injury or death; rules 677.492Liability of physician for acts of certain other health care providers 677.494Telemedicine; where practice occurs 677.495Definitions for ORS 677.495 to 677.535 677.500Policy 677.505Application of provisions governing physician associates to other health professions 677.510Physician associate collaboration with health care provider; collaboration agreement; pain management education 677.511Physician associate authority to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs; requirements 677.512Licensure; renewal; fees; rules 677.515Practice of medicine by physician associate; scope of practice 677.518Authority to sign reports of death 677.520Performance of medical services by unlicensed physician associate prohibited 677.525Fees; how determined 677.530[Formerly 677.255; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.532[1983 c.486 §47; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.535Limited license 677.540[1981 c.220 §5; 1989 c.830 §36; 1999 c.582 §8; 2001 c.345 §1; 2001 c.348 §1; 2007 c.240 §1; 2009 c.535 §7; repealed by 2015 c.403 §3] 677.545[1981 c.220 §7; 1989 c.830 §37; 1999 c.582 §9; 2003 c.447 §1; 2010 c.43 §7; 2011 c.550 §7; 2012 c.34 §5; repealed by 2015 c.403 §3] 677.550[1981 c.220 §6; 1987 c.660 §25; 1989 c.830 §38; repealed by 1995 c.727 §48] 677.610[1975 c.695 §2; 1977 c.581 §3; 1983 c.486 §49; repealed by 1989 c.782 §40] 677.615[1989 c.705 §1; 2007 c.70 §303; 2007 c.796 §1; repealed by 2009 c.697 §14] 677.620[1975 c.695 §11; repealed by 1989 c.782 §40] 677.625[1989 c.705 §2; 2007 c.70 §304; 2007 c.796 §2; repealed by 2009 c.697 §14] 677.630[1975 c.695 §15; repealed by 1983 c.486 §68] 677.635[1989 c.705 §3; 2007 c.70 §305; 2007 c.796 §3; repealed by 2009 c.697 §14] 677.640[1975 c.695 §12; 1983 c.486 §50; repealed by 1989 c.782 §40] 677.645[1989 c.705 §4; 2001 c.347 §1; 2007 c.796 §4; repealed by 2009 c.697 §14] 677.650[1975 c.695 §13; 1983 c.486 §51; repealed by 1989 c.782 §40] 677.655[1989 c.705 §5; 1997 c.792 §28; 2007 c.796 §5; 2009 c.756 §30; repealed by 2009 c.697 §14] 677.660[1975 c.695 §10; repealed by 1983 c.486 §68] 677.665[1989 c.705 §6; 2007 c.796 §6; repealed by 2009 c.697 §14] 677.670[1975 c.695 §14; 1979 c.292 §4; 1983 c.486 §52; 1989 c.830 §39; repealed by 1989 c.782 §40] 677.675[1983 c.486 §55; renumbered 823.215 in 1989] 677.677[1989 c.705 §7; 1991 c.703 §23; 2007 c.86 §8; 2007 c.796 §7; repealed by 2009 c.697 §14] 677.680[1975 c.695 §16; 1979 c.165 §1; 1983 c.486 §53; 1989 c.830 §40; repealed by 1989 c.782 §40] 677.690[1975 c.695 §17; 1983 c.486 §56; repealed by 1989 c.782 §40 and 1989 c.830 §49] 677.700[1975 c.695 §18; 1983 c.486 §57; repealed by 1989 c.782 §40] 677.750[Formerly 677.257; repealed by 1991 c.204 §2] 677.755[Formerly 677.259; 1991 c.204 §1; 1991 c.314 §1; repealed by 1993 c.378 §7] 677.757Definitions for ORS 677.757 to 677.770 677.759License required; qualifications; effect of using certain terms; rules 677.760[Formerly 677.261; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.761Persons and practices not within scope of ORS 677.757 to 677.770 677.765Unauthorized practice by acupuncturist 677.770Fees 677.775[1983 c.486 §33; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.780Acupuncture Advisory Committee; membership; terms 677.785Duties of committee 677.805“Ankle” defined for ORS 677.805 to 677.840 677.810License required to practice podiatry 677.812Surgery on ankle; limitations 677.814Assisting in surgery 677.815Application of ORS 677.805 to 677.840 677.820Qualifications of applicants 677.825Examination of applicants; issuing license; fees; reexamination 677.830Reciprocal licensing; use of national board examination 677.835[Formerly 682.060; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.837Continuing podiatric education required; exemption 677.840Fees 677.845[Formerly 682.080; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.850[Formerly 682.090; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.855[Formerly 682.150; 1989 c.830 §45; 2001 c.345 §3; repealed by 2005 c.760 §5] 677.860[Formerly 682.160; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.861[1991 c.772 §2; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.862[1991 c.772 §4; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.864[1991 c.772 §3; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.865[Formerly 682.170; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.866[1991 c.772 §8; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.868[1991 c.772 §10; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.869[1991 c.772 §11; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.870[Formerly 682.191; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.871[1991 c.772 §13; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.873[1991 c.772 §5; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.874[1991 c.772 §7; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.875[Formerly 682.200; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.876[1991 c.772 §9; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.878[1991 c.772 §12; repealed by 1997 c.792 §33] 677.880[Formerly 682.210; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.990Penalties

Chapter 677 — Regulation of Medicine, Podiatry and Acupuncture

ORS 677.305 Petty cash fund

The Oregon Medical Board may maintain a petty cash fund in compliance with ORS 293.180 in the amount of $5,000.

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