Oregon Law
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677.010Definitions for chapter 677.012[1971 c.649 §2; renumbered 677.495] 677.015Statement of purpose 677.020[Repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 677.030[Amended by 1957 c.681 §1; 1967 c.470 §8; renumbered 677.085] 677.040[Amended by 1967 c.470 §59; renumbered 677.325] 677.050[Amended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§3; 1979 c.778 §2; 1981 c.220 §3; 1981 c.693 §28; renumbered 677.515] 677.070[Amended by 1967 c.470 §5; 1983 c.486 §4; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.075[Formerly 677.340; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.080Prohibited acts 677.082Expression of regret or apology 677.085What constitutes practice of medicine 677.087Physicians required to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or administrative proceeding 677.097Procedure to obtain informed consent of patient 677.098[1979 c.268 §2; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.099Notice of participation or nonparticipation in Medicare assignment program; rules 677.100Qualifications of applicant for license 677.105[1961 c.400 §4; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 677.110Scope and administration of examination; certificate in lieu of examination 677.115[2009 c.615 §2; renumbered 677.133 in 2013] 677.120Reciprocity 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license; rules 677.133Expedited license by endorsement; rules 677.134[1967 c.470 §13; 1975 c.776 §6; 1983 c.486 §12; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.135“Practice of medicine across state lines” defined for ORS 677.135 to 677.141 677.136[1967 c.470 §14; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.137License required for practice of medicine across state lines; exceptions; rules 677.138[1967 c.470 §15; 1983 c.486 §13; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.139License to practice medicine across state lines; application; fees 677.140[Amended by 1957 c.681 §4; repealed by 1967 c.470 §68] 677.141Responsibilities; prohibited practices; confidentiality requirements 677.145[Formerly 677.130; 1975 c.776 §11; 1979 c.292 §1; 1983 c.486 §14; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.150[Amended by 1953 c.159 §6; 1959 c.154 §1; 1967 c.470 §21; 1983 c.486 §15; repealed by 1989 c.830 §49] 677.160[Amended by 1967 c.470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 677.190 677.200Disciplinary 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“Artificial insemination” defined 677.360Who may select donors and perform procedure 677.365Consent required; filing with State Registrar of the Center for Health Statistics; notice to physician 677.370Eligibility to be donor 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 677.490Fees 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 assistants to other health professions 677.510Physician assistant; collaboration with health care provider; collaboration agreement; pain management education 677.511Physician assistant authority to prescribe and dispense prescription drugs; requirements 677.512Licensure; renewal; fees; rules 677.515Practice of medicine by physician assistant; scope of practice 677.518Authority to sign reports of death 677.520Performance of medical services by unlicensed physician assistant 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 GENERAL PROVISIONS 677.190 Grounds for suspending, revoking or refusing to grant license, registration or

ORS 677.325 Enjoining unlicensed practice of medicine

The Oregon Medical Board may maintain a suit for an injunction against any person violating ORS 677.080 (4). Any person who has been so enjoined may be punished for contempt by the court issuing the injunction. An injunction may be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person. An injunction shall not relieve a person from criminal prosecution for violation of ORS 677.080 (4).

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